What Is French fried onion ring and How Can I Use It?
French fried onion ring is easier to cook with than it looks. Here's how to choose, use, and store it, what to substitute, and 8 recipes to get you started.
Key Points
- A french fried onion ring is the crunchy canned topping, battered and fried, not a cooking onion.
- Mild and toasty, it finishes casseroles and burgers with crunch.
- Add it at the end of baking; stirred in early it soaks up moisture and goes soggy.
- Full use, coating, and storage tips live on the french fried onions page.
What is french fried onion ring?
A french fried onion ring is the crispy, ready-made onion topping that comes in a can, the same product simply named for its shape. Thin onion is battered, fried golden, and dried so it stays crunchy on the shelf.
This is a finished topping, not a cooking onion. The flavor is mild and toasty, with the deep-fried richness doing most of the work, which is why a handful finishes a casserole or a burger with crunch.
Add it at the very end or in the last few minutes of baking. Stirred in early, it soaks up moisture and goes soggy, which loses the whole reason you bought it.
The full guide, including how to use it, crush it for a coating, and store it, is on one page. See french fried onions for everything, or the onions hub for fresh onions.
Quick facts
- In Chinese
- 法式炸洋葱圈
- British (UK) term
- French fried onion ring
- en français
- français rondelle d'oignon frit
- en español
- anillo de cebolla fritos francés
Recipes using french fried onion ring
There are 8 recipes that contain this ingredient.
Creamy Chicken & Rice Bake with French Onion Rings
Creamy Chicken and Rice Bake with French Onion Rings recipe
Easy Mac 'n Cheese Chicken Casserole
This chicken casserole is super easy to whip up using some Kraft dinner and leftover chicken.
Stuffed Green Peppers in the Pot
Slow cooker stuffed green peppers filled with ground beef, pork and beans, mustard, and tomato sauce. Topped with crispy French fried onions for crunch.
Chickpea Casserole
Dried chickpeas slow-simmered in a spiced tomato sauce with cumin, coriander, cayenne, and turmeric. Serve over rice for a warming, feeds-a-crowd vegan casserole.
Monterey Spaghetti
Monterey spaghetti casserole baked with Monterey Jack, spinach, sour cream, and crispy French fried onions on top. A cheesy, creamy one-dish pasta bake the whole family will love.
Chicken Ala Can-Can
A quick and easy chicken casserole main dish. Great to use up leftover chicken. Dinner on the table in 20 minutes flat.
Easy & Cheesy Asparagus Casserole
A simple and scrumptious casserole made with fresh asparagus, mushrooms and cheddar cheese.
Cheesy Crawfish Casserole
Cheesy crawfish casserole with peeled crawfish tails, the holy trinity, mushrooms, and rice in a cream cheese and Velveeta sauce, topped with crispy fried onions. The Louisiana potluck classic.
