Best 8 Onion Haystacks Recipes

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**Onion Haystacks: A Crispy Delight to Tantalize Your Taste Buds**

Onion Haystacks, a culinary creation of golden-brown, crispy nests made from thinly sliced onions, offer a delightful textural and flavorful experience. These haystack appetizers, often served as a side dish or snack, are incredibly versatile and can be enjoyed on their own or as a complement to various main courses. With three delectable variations featured in this article, you'll have a treasure trove of haystack recipes to satisfy any palate. From the classic Onion Haystacks with their simple yet irresistible charm to the Parmesan Onion Haystacks boasting a cheesy, savory twist, and the Bacon and Cheddar Onion Haystacks that combine the irresistible flavors of bacon and melted cheddar, these haystack recipes promise an explosion of flavors and textures in every bite.

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RUBY TUESDAY ONION STRAWS RECIPE



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Make our Ruby Tuesday Onion Straws Recipe at home tonight for your family. With our Secret Restaurant Recipe your Onion Straws will taste just like Ruby Tuesday's.

Provided by Mark

Categories     Appetizer     Kid Favorite     Party Recipe

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 large Onion
2 cups Buttermilk
2 cup All-purpose Flour
1 tablespoon Salt
Freshly ground Black Pepper
1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper (Whatever is your heat preference.)
Canola Oil (for frying)

Steps:

  • Slice onions very thin. For rings - Leave in rings. For straws (like Ruby Tuesday's) - Cut 'em up a bit.
  • Place onion pieces in a baking dish and cover with buttermilk for at least one hour.
  • Combine dry ingredients and set aside.
  • Heat oil to 375°F.
  • Grab a handful of onion pieces, throw into the flour mixture, tap to shake off excess and plunge into hot oil.
  • Fry for a few minutes and remove as soon as golden brown.
  • Repeat until all onion pieces are cooked.
  • Enjoy

ONION STRINGS



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     condiment

Time 1h20m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 large onions
2 cups buttermilk
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 scant tablespoon salt
Plenty of black pepper
1/4 to 1/2 tablespoon cayenne pepper
Canola oil, for frying

Steps:

  • Begin by peeling the onions and slicing very thinly, use a mandoline slicer if you can. Separate the onion slices and place them in a shallow baking dish and pour the buttermilk over the top. Press the onions down so they're submerged as much as possible and let them soak on the counter for at least an hour. If necessary, stir them around a bit halfway through the soaking process.
  • In a bowl, combine the flour, salt, black pepper and cayenne, and set aside.
  • Pour 1 to 2 quarts canola oil in a pot or Dutch oven. Heat to 375 degrees F, or until a pinch of flour sizzles when sprinkled over the pot.
  • Using tongs, remove a handful of onions from the buttermilk and immediately dunk into the flour mixture. Coat the onions in the flour mixture, and then tap them on the inside of the bowl to shake off the excess.
  • Plunge the onions in the hot oil. With a spoon, fiddle with them a bit just to break them up, and watch them! They'll be ready to remove from the oil in no time flat.
  • When they're golden brown (this should take just a minute or two), remove them from the oil and place on a paper towel-lined plate.
  • Repeat with the remaining onion slices and serve immediately.
  • Pile these on top of a juicy grilled hamburger - to die for!

HAYSTACKS



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I have made these cookies for my family for about 30 years now. My son (who is now 36 years old) gets so excited when I make these; he always enjoys them with a tall glass of milk. I find that I have to be careful when melting the butterscotch because it seems to scorch easily, so take care - this is an essential ingredient! Also, these are best enjoyed in the winter because they seem to melt and not taste as great in the warmer weather.

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 40m

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 cups butterscotch chips (12 ounces), melted
2 tablespoons peanut butter, plain or crunchy
6 ounces Chinese or chow mein noodles
6 ounces cocktail peanuts

Steps:

  • Melt the butterscotch chips in a double boiler over simmering water.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the melted butterscotch and peanut butter. Add noodles and peanuts and mix well. Drop the batter by the heaped tablespoon onto waxed paper and refrigerate until cool and set, about 20 minutes.

TEX-MEX BREAKFAST HAYSTACKS



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I love haystacks and wanted to make a fun Tex-Mex version for my family. Adding panko crumbs and cheese to the hash browns before cooking gives them a wonderful golden brown color and crisp texture. -Donna-Marie Ryan, Topsfield, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

2/3 cup sour cream
3 thinly sliced green onions
2 tablespoons oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
2-1/2 teaspoons Tex-Mex seasoning, divided
1 package (3-1/2 cups) refrigerated shredded hash brown potatoes
1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
1/3 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
1/4 teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons canola oil, divided
6 large eggs
1/2 cup salsa
4 cooked bacon strips, coarsely chopped
Finely chopped green onions, optional

Steps:

  • Combine sour cream, green onions, sun-dried tomatoes, cilantro, and 1/2 teaspoon Tex-Mex seasoning; set aside., Squeeze hash brown potatoes dry with paper towel to remove excess liquid. In a large bowl, combine potatoes, bread crumbs, cheese, salt and remaining Tex-Mex seasoning., On an electric griddle, heat 3 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat. Drop potato mixture by 2/3 cupfuls into oil; press to flatten slightly. Fry, adding oil as needed, until crisp and golden brown, 5-7 minutes. Drain on paper towels; keep warm., On same griddle, heat remaining oil over medium heat. Break eggs, one at a time, onto griddle. Reduce heat; cook until whites are set and yolks have begun to thicken. Flip eggs if desired; cook to desired doneness., To assemble, top each potato patty with an egg, salsa, bacon and sour cream mixture. If desired, sprinkle with green onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 399 calories, Fat 27g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 205mg cholesterol, Sodium 688mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 14g protein.

HAYSTACKS



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This is a simple one dish meal that's been in my family for years - corn chips, vegetables, beans and cheese all piled up to make a delicious haystack! Kids love it!

Provided by Maryanne

Categories     100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes     Vegetarian

Time 15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups kidney beans, cooked
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (14.5 ounce) package corn tortilla chips
1 head iceberg lettuce - rinsed, dried, and shredded
2 large tomatoes, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 (10 ounce) can chopped black olives
1 carrot, shredded
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
½ cup sour cream
1 cup salsa

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, combine the kidney beans, salt, chili powder and pepper. Cook over medium heat until heated through.
  • To assemble the haystacks put a hand full of corn chips on a plate, follow with a spoonful of heated bean mixture, lettuce, tomato, green pepper, onions, olives, carrot, and cheddar cheese. Top with salsa and sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 634.3 calories, Carbohydrate 74.7 g, Cholesterol 28.2 mg, Fat 32.2 g, Fiber 14.7 g, Protein 18.4 g, SaturatedFat 9.2 g, Sodium 1697.8 mg, Sugar 7.4 g

HAYSTACK ONIONS



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Super-thin, crispy and light onions! Made these last night and everyone couldn't get enough of them! This recipe came with a kitchen gadget I bought at Birmingham's HUGE Christmas Village craft show. It's called a "Country Cutter" and was made by a man from El Dorado, AR if anyone near there is interested in getting one. It looks like one of those apple peelers with a crank handle, and it cuts onions, potatoes, etc. into one long very thin spiral. You could probably get similiar results using a mandoline and slicing your onions super thin.

Provided by mailbelle

Categories     Onions

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup milk
2 sweet onions, thinly sliced (I like vidalias)
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons seasoning salt
oil (for frying)

Steps:

  • Make egg wash by mixing egg and milk.
  • Put sliced onions in a bowl and pour egg wash over them. Turn onion slices so that they're all thoroughly coated, then pour onions into a colander to drain.
  • Put flour and seasoning salt in a plastic zip-top bag. Add onions and shake to coat.
  • Slowly add onions to hot cooking oil in batches. They fry up quickly, so make sure not to burn them.
  • My DH says these are so good they're "no ketchup needed." I like eating them with ranch dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 286.9, Fat 3, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 50.8, Sodium 36.1, Carbohydrate 54.3, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 2.5, Protein 9.6

ONION HAYSTACKS



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Make and share this Onion Haystacks recipe from Food.com.

Provided by pamsbm

Categories     Vegetable

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup flour
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon seasoning salt
3/4 cup flat beer
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 large onion, cut into slivers

Steps:

  • Combine dry ingredients.
  • Add remaining ingredients except for onions, and mix well.
  • Stir onions into batter.
  • Using heat resistant metal tongs to place onion stacks into hot oil.
  • Cook 3 minutes or until done.

HAWAIIAN HAYSTACKS



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Rice topped with creamy sauce, lots of veggies, and crunchy noodles make this a quick and easy bust still great anytime meal!

Provided by J

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes     Pasta

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 tablespoon olive oil
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into small cubes
½ cup chicken broth
1 (10.75 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried parsley
4 cups cooked rice
1 cup chopped pineapple
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 cup chopped fresh tomatoes
1 cup chow mein noodles
½ cup toasted sliced almonds
½ cup chopped green onions
½ cup shredded coconut

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir chicken in the hot oil until no longer pink in the center, 5 to 7 minutes. Add chicken broth; simmer until slightly reduced, about 5 minutes. Mix cream of mushroom soup, basil, and parsley into chicken mixture until smooth; cook until warmed, about 5 minutes. Transfer chicken sauce to a small bowl.
  • Spread cooked rice onto a serving platter; top with chicken sauce. Layer pineapple, green bell pepper, Cheddar cheese, tomatoes, chow mein noodles, almonds, green onions, and coconut, respectively, onto chicken sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 799.1 calories, Carbohydrate 87.2 g, Cholesterol 88.8 mg, Fat 32.3 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 39.8 g, SaturatedFat 11.7 g, Sodium 917.6 mg, Sugar 17.8 g

Tips:

  • Choose the Right Onions: Use yellow or white onions for a milder flavor and sweet onions for a sweeter flavor. Ensure they are firm and free of blemishes.
  • Slice Thinly: Slice the onions thinly and evenly so they cook evenly and crispy. Use a sharp knife or a mandoline for precise slicing.
  • Season Well: Season the onions generously with salt, pepper, and paprika. You can also add other spices like garlic powder, onion powder, or chili powder.
  • Use Quality Oil: Use a high-heat oil like vegetable oil or canola oil for frying. These oils can withstand high temperatures without burning.
  • Fry in Batches: Don't overcrowd the pan when frying the onions. Fry them in batches to ensure they cook evenly and crispy.
  • Watch the Heat: Maintain medium-high heat while frying the onions. High heat can burn them quickly, while low heat will make them soggy.
  • Drain on Paper Towels: After frying, drain the onions on paper towels to remove excess oil. This will result in crispy and flavorful onion haystacks.

Conclusion:

Onion haystacks are a delicious and versatile snack or side dish that can be enjoyed on various occasions. With their crispy texture, savory flavor, and addictive nature, they are sure to be a hit among your family and friends. Experiment with different seasonings and use high-quality ingredients to elevate the taste even further. Serve them as an appetizer at parties, as a crunchy topping for salads, or as a flavorful addition to sandwiches and burgers. Enjoy this classic recipe and make it your own with your unique touch!

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