Name: Hash Brown Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 pounds of r frozen hash brown potatoes thawed or use fresh potatoes sliced paper-thin cut from a mandolin; 1 can cream of chicken soup or use my homemade version in the index card posted; 1/2 cup melted butter (1 stick); pint sour cream (1 cup); 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese and more for the top; 1 teaspoon granulated garlic powder; cayenne pepper to taste; 1 package crushed butter-flavored cracker crumbs mixed with 1 tablespoon melted butter; Note: Casserole can be baked with cooked meats on top: hotdogs or kielbasa, ham, smoked pork chops, cooked chicken tenders sliced up, or another cooked meat like pepperoni

The hash brown casserole is one of that easy throw-it-together and ready with hardly no-fuss baked into a creamy tasty potato side dish.

Everyone raves about this super simple vintage 1970s potato dish through the years and a family favorite you may also have heard these called funeral potatoes so along the way with different ingredients they are all similar ingredients.

This delicious hash brown casserole is loaded with cheese, creamy soup, and sour cream and the perfect side dish for entertaining guests, especially for a dinner party, or a get-together for a potluck gathering.

These hash browns baked into this thick cream sauce is also a favorite for breakfast and similar to the hash brown popular casserole you'll find at popular restaurants.

If you prefer a recipe using my homemade soup instead of canned, try my cream of chicken soup recipe below it's the perfect alternative.

We even have suggestions to substitute sour cream for those who aren't fans of sour cream either.

Then if you really want a quick dinner idea, just top this casserole with your favorite cooked like kielbasa, smoked pork chops, or hotdogs for that all-in-one pan meal.

Scroll down to the printable recipe card for this super simple potato hash brown casserole for ingredients and instructions.

this is a old vintage recipe for a hash brown casserole from the 1960 made with sour cream, butter topped with buttery crushed cracker

this is a casserole made with hash browns

Step By Step Hash Brown Casserole Made Easy

thaw frozen hash browns in a large bowl
butter a large casserole baking dish and preheat the oven to 350 degrees
mix all the ingredients together in another bowl and then blend with hash browns
pour in the prepared casserole dish
top it with buttery cracker crumbs and bake

this is sour cream, soup and butter mixture for hash brown casserole

Tips and Suggestions

mix the ingredients in a bowl then blend with the hash browns
heavily grease the casserole dish with butter or oil spray or line it with parchment paper
the buttery cracker with melted butter gives the casserole a delicious crunch
more cheese can be added 10 minutes before the casserole is completed cooking just to melt it
Leftovers can be used in an egg hash browns frittata
reheat leftovers in the microwave or air fryer
store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days
this casserole freezes well for up to 3 months, thaw in the refrigerator and bake at 350 for 25 minutes
serve for breakfast as a side dish like Cracker Barrel has on their menu
baked with meat on top: hotdogs or kielbasa, ham, smoked pork chops, cooked chicken tenders sliced up, or another cooked meat like pepperoni
for those who dislike sour cream, substitute, mayonnaise, or plain yogurt

this is a index card on how to make homemade cream of chicken soup

baked hash browns in a casserole dish with cheese, sour cream

Shopping List, You Will Need

hash browns
butter
buttery crackers
granulated garlic powder
cream of chicken soup
sour cream
shredded cheddar cheese
salt and pepper to taste

shredded hash browns in a casserole dish

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Best Potato Side Dish

If you're a potato fan you will love the ease of this recipe and leftovers are great for just lunch.

If you want an all-in-one pan dinner just add cooked meats on top this casserole can be another meal from that leftover pork chop meal!

Potato lovers will love this creamy side dish, it is packed with flavor!

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Yield: 10

Author: Claudia Lamascolo