Description
A comforting and cheesy hash brown casserole recipe passed down from Grandma, perfect for gatherings or as a cozy side dish. Creamy and flavorful, with a crispy buttery topping, this dish is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Casserole:
- 1 (30 oz) bag frozen shredded hash browns, thawed
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Topping:
- 1 1/2 cups crushed cornflakes or buttery crackers
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Mix Casserole: In a large bowl, combine soup, sour cream, melted butter, onion, spices, and cheese. Add hash browns and mix well. Spread in baking dish.
- Prepare Topping: Toss cornflakes or crackers with melted butter. Sprinkle over casserole.
- Bake: Bake uncovered for 45–50 minutes until golden and bubbly. Rest for 5–10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Enhance with bacon or ham
- Substitute with cream of mushroom or celery soup
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
