Description
This easy Hashbrown Casserole recipe is creamy, cheesy, and baked to golden perfection. Made with shredded hashbrowns, sour cream, cheddar cheese, and a crispy topping, it’s the perfect comfort food for breakfast, brunch, or dinner. Ideal for holidays, potlucks, and make-ahead meals. Classic, satisfying, and loaded with flavor.
Ingredients
2 pounds frozen hashbrowns
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 cup sour cream
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup melted butter
1 small onion, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup crushed cornflakes or Ritz crackers (optional topping)
2 tablespoons melted butter (for topping)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. In a large bowl, mix cream of chicken soup, sour cream, melted butter, chopped onion, shredded cheddar cheese, salt, and pepper.
3. Add frozen hashbrowns and stir until evenly coated.
4. Spread mixture into the prepared baking dish.
5. For topping: combine crushed crackers or cornflakes with melted butter, then sprinkle over the casserole.
6. Bake uncovered for 45 to 50 minutes until bubbling and golden.
7. Let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Use freshly grated cheddar for best melt and flavor.
If using fresh potatoes, shred and squeeze out moisture before mixing.
This casserole can be made ahead and refrigerated overnight.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/10 of casserole
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 55mg