Description
Grandma’s Hash Brown Casserole is a comforting, cheesy delight that’s perfect for family gatherings or a cozy dinner. This easy-to-make dish layers crispy hash browns with creamy soup and melted cheese, finished with a crunchy cornflake topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 bag 30 oz / 850 g frozen shredded hash browns thawed
- 1 can 10.5 oz / 300 g cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup 240 ml sour cream
- 2 cups 200 g shredded cheddar cheese divided
- ½ cup 115 g melted butter
- ½ cup 80 g finely chopped onion
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 ½ cups 75 g crushed cornflakes or buttery crackers for topping
- 3 tablespoons melted butter for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, combine the thawed hash browns, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, 1 ½ cups of shredded cheddar cheese, melted butter, chopped onion, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Spread the mixture evenly into a greased 9×13 inch baking dish.
- In a separate bowl, mix the crushed cornflakes or crackers with 3 tablespoons of melted butter and sprinkle over the casserole.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the casserole is bubbly.
- Remove from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
For extra flavor, consider adding cooked and crumbled bacon or chopped green onions as a garnish. This casserole can also be prepared ahead of time and baked just before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch, Side Dish
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 385 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 690 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 11 g
- Cholesterol: 68 mg
Keywords: Grandma’s Hash Brown Casserole, hash brown casserole, cheesy hash browns, comfort food, easy casserole