Give Your Thanksgiving Side Dishes a Makeover with #Frenchs! (Recipes)

In my opinion, it is NEVER too early to start thinking about Thanksgiving. If you're anything like my family, we want to make some different dishes this year, and French's has you covered! You can make new and exciting dishes using French's Fried Onions! But did you know that the tradition of serving French's Fried Onions began with the Green Bean Casserole and about 40 million people will once again dip a spoon in to this delicious dish?

Crunchy Onion Bacon Potatoes

Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 25 mins
Ingredients

• 6 cups prepared mashed potatoes
• 12 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Cooking Directions

1. PREHEAT oven to 350*F. Layer half of the potatoes in an 8-inch square baking dish; sprinkle with half the bacon, 1 cup of cheese, and 1 cup of French's Fried Onions. Top with remaining potatoes.
2. BAKE 20 minutes or until hot. Top with remaining bacon, cheese, and French's Fried Onions. Bake 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Crunchy Holiday Stuffing

Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 20 mins
Ingredients

•  1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine
•  1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped celery
•  1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped carrots
• 1 pkg. (14 oz) stuffing (but I prefer cornbread)
• 2 cups French's Fried Onions
• 1 can (14.5 oz) chicken broth
• 1 cup water

Cooking Directions

1. PREHEAT oven to 360*F. Melt butter or margarine in a large pot, stir in vegetables, and saute for 5 minutes.
2. ADD stuffing, broth, and water, and stir until moistened. Gently stir in French's Fried Onions. Spoon stuffing into a 3-quarter baking dish.
3. COVER and bake for 10 minutes. Uncover, sprinkle on remaining 1 cup of French's Fried Onions. Bake, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until onions are golden.

French's Green Bean Casserole (Classic)

Prep time: 5 mins
Cook time: 35 mins
Ingredients

• 1 (10 3/4 oz.) can Campbell's Cream of Mushroom soup
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/8 tsp. black pepper
• 4 cups cut green beans, cooked
• 1 1/3 cups French's Fried Onions (Original or Cheddar)

Cooking Directions

1. MIX soup, milk, and pepper in a 1 1/2-quart baking dish. Stir in cooked cut green beans and 2/3 cup of French's Fried Onions.
2. BAKE at 350*F for 30 minutes, or until hot.
3. STIR and top with remaining 2/3 cup of French's Fried Onions. Bake for 5 minutes or until fried onions are golden.

What is YOUR favorite Thanksgiving dish?

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Celebrate National Hot Dog Month!

In honor of America’s birthday and National Hot Dog Month, you can also try these recipes visit www.frenchs.com for additional recipes. for your next hot dog dinner.

HOT DOG BURRITOS

A quick, easy meal for back-to-school days. To serve for lunch, spoon bean mixture into Thermos®-style containers.  Great for serving at picnics, too!

Prep Time: 5 min.   Cook Time: 5 min.

1 (16 oz.) can            baked beans

8                               frankfurters, sliced 

1/3 cup                      ketchup 

2 tbsp.                       FRENCH’S® Classic Yellow® Mustard

2 tbsp.                       brown sugar 

8 (8 inch)                   flour tortillas, heated 

1.   COMBINE beans, sliced frankfurters, ketchup, mustard and sugar in medium saucepan. Simmer about 5 min. to heat through.

2.   SPOON mixture into tortillas, dividing evenly. Roll up jelly-roll style.  

Makes 8 servings.

Tip: Try topping dogs with FRENCH’S® French Fried Onions before rolling up! 

GERMAN POTATO SALAD WITH GRILLED SAUSAGE

Grill sausage at your next barbecue and add to potato salad just before serving.  Ideal for tailgating parties.

Prep Time: 15 min. Cook Time: 15  min.

2/3 cup          prepared vinaigrette salad dressing 

1/3 cup          FRENCH’S® Spicy Brown Mustard or FRENCH’S® Horseradish Mustard 

1 tbsp.           sugar 

1 ½  lbs.         red or boiling-type potatoes, cut into 3/4-inch cubes 

1 cup             chopped green bell pepper 

1 cup             chopped celery 

½  cup           chopped onion 

½  lb.             kielbasa or smoked sausage, split lengthwise 

1.   MIX salad dressing, mustard and sugar in large bowl; set aside. 

2.   COOK potatoes in boiling salted water to cover for 10 to 15 min. until potatoes are tender. Drain and transfer to bowl. Add bell pepper, celery and onion; set aside.

3.   Grill sausage over medium-high heat until lightly browned and heated through. Cut into small cubes. Add to bowl with potatoes. Toss well to coat evenly. Serve warm. 

Makes 6 to 8 servings 

I was NOT compensated for this post. I received this information from French's in honor of National Hot Dog Month.

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