Onion Haystacks Recipes

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.

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.

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.

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.