French fried onions

French's is the producer of canned "french fried onions".  The product dates back to 1933 but became a household food in the 1950's when a marketing campaign suggested that the onions be a topper for a green bean casserole. Available at most grocery stores.

Substitute For French Fried Onions

If you don't have French Fried Onions you can substitute (for a topping):

• Dried bread crumbs mixed with butter work well for a vegetable or casserole topping
• OR - Use crushed potato chips
• OR - Crushed Ritz© crackers add a nice buttery flavor.
• OR - Crush seasoned salad croutons
• OR - Slice shallots and pan fry them until crisp and replace the shallots for the onion rings.
• OR - Slice and pan fry fresh leeks (light green parts only)
• OR - Make your own, fresh onion rings.  You can pan fry them and skip the batter-dipping.