The Best Homemade Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole Recipe
This Easy Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole is the best comfort food. It’s made with creamy cheese and crispy hashbrowns, making it perfect for any meal, whether breakfast or dinner. It’s a simple recipe that’s great for holidays or when you need to feed a lot of people!
Servings: 12 Servings
Calories: 457kcal
Ingredients
- 4 cups of grated Russet potatoes
- ½ cup of melted butter
- 10 ¼ ounces of condensed cream of chicken soup
- 1 pint of sour cream
- 2 cups of shredded Cheddar cheese
- ½ teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 2 tablespoons of bacon fat or butter to pan fry the grated potatoes
- ½ medium-sized onion chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons of dried minced onion
- 1 bunch of green onions or chives optional
- 1 lb. of sausage browned
Instructions
- Grate the potatoes using a food processor or a cheese grater. Soak the grated potatoes in cold water for about 10 minutes to make them cook better.
- Squeeze out the extra water from the potatoes by putting them in a clean dishcloth and wringing them out.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Chop the onion and garlic, then add them to the grated, dried potatoes along with black pepper and salt. Mix everything well.
- Heat a 12-inch cast iron pan on medium-high heat with some bacon fat or butter. Lightly cook the potatoes in two batches for 2-3 minutes. This step helps improve the texture of the casserole and makes the onion and garlic taste even better.
- Brown 1 pound of sausage in the cast iron skillet and set it aside.
- Put the lightly cooked potatoes in a large mixing bowl. Add the rest of the ingredients: sour cream, minced onions, cream of chicken soup, cheese, and the browned sausage. Mix everything together.
- Pour the potato mixture into a greased 9x13-inch casserole dish. Bake at 350 degrees F for 45-55 minutes.
- Before serving, sprinkle freshly cut green onions or chives on top and enjoy!
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Notes
- Use freshly grated potatoes for the best taste and texture.
- Soak the potatoes in cold water for 10-15 minutes to get rid of extra starch and make them cook better.
- Squeeze out as much water as you can from the grated potatoes before cooking so your casserole doesn’t get soggy.
- For a crispy texture, cook the grated potatoes in butter or bacon fat in a pan before baking.
- Mix different types of shredded cheese, like Cheddar, Monterey Jack, and Parmesan, for more flavor.
- Add chopped onions and garlic for extra taste.
- If you want a vegetarian option, use cream of mushroom soup instead of cream of chicken.
- Bake the casserole until it’s golden brown and bubbly for the best flavor and texture.
- Let the casserole cool for a few minutes before serving so it can set.
- Garnish with chopped fresh parsley or chives for a touch of color and freshness before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 457kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 89mg | Sodium: 876mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g