Description
This Cheesy Hash Brown Casserole is a comforting and easy side dish that’s perfect for any meal. Creamy, cheesy, and topped with a crispy crust, it’s sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Casserole:
- 1 (30-ounce) bag frozen shredded hash browns, thawed
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 can (10.5 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Topping:
- 1 1/2 cups crushed cornflakes
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine hash browns, cheddar cheese, sour cream, cream of chicken soup, melted butter, onion, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.
- Layer in Dish: Spread the mixture in the baking dish and smooth the top.
- Add Topping: In a small bowl, mix cornflakes with melted butter. Sprinkle over the casserole.
- Bake: Bake for 45-50 minutes until golden brown and bubbly. Let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, consider adding bacon or ham.
- For a vegetarian option, use cream of mushroom soup.
- To crisp up the topping, broil for the last few minutes of baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
