I’m so happy to share this Easy Cheesy Hash Brown Casserole recipe with you because it’s perfect for breakfast, brunch, potlucks, and barbecues. We are a family that loves potatoes. Bake potatoes, mashed potatoes, breakfast potatoes, roasted…you name it, and we’ll eat it, especially if it’s paired with cheese. So, this Easy Cheesy Hash Brown Casserole has become a favorite among our family.
Easy Cheesy Hash Brown Casserole Recipe Highlights
This Easy Cheesy Hash Brown Casserole is incredibly delicious, with all the flavors you’d want in a hot, comforting dish. It’s super easy to make with a handful of simple ingredients. It can be completely prepared ahead of time. Perfect for feeding a crowd.
Just wake up, bake it, and enjoy!
Potatoes: I used cubed hash browns this time, but this will work well with cubed or shredded hash browns; it’s totally up to you. Butter: I prefer to use unsalted butter, but if you only have salted butter handy, you can use it. In this case, reduce by half the salt called in the recipe. Condensed cream of chicken: Store-bought or homemade. See recipe notes for instructions to make your own cream of chicken. Sour cream: I recommend the full-fat version. Onion You can substitute it for two teaspoons of onion powder. Cheese: I always use Cheddar cheese, but you can use any melty cheese of your liking, such as Colby cheese, Monterey jack, havarti, etc. Salt and Black pepper: For seasoning.
Ritz crackers: Mix 20 crushed Ritz crackers (roughly crushed) and 3 tablespoons of melted butter. Then sprinkle the crackers on top of the casserole just before baking.
To make Homemade Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup, combine in a small saucepan ¾ cup chicken broth, ¼ teaspoon onion powder, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon poultry seasoning or granulated chicken bouillon, ¼ teaspoon dried parsley, pinch paprika, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper. Bring to a simmer. Meanwhile, whisk together ½ cup milk and ¼ cup flour until smooth. Pour into a saucepan, whisking continuously, until the mixture bubbles and thickens about 1 minute. Freeze: Prepare hash brown casserole without baking and cover your casserole with plastic wrap and foil. Freeze for up to 3 months. To serve, thaw in the refrigerator overnight, bake as directed, and serve. Make-Ahead: This casserole can be mixed up entirely, covered, and refrigerated for up to 24 hours before baking.
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You’ve asked, and I’ve answered! Read on for a handful of answers to the most frequently asked questions about eggless baking. This recipe was originally published in December 2018. The recipe remains the same, but more notes, tips, photos, and information were added to the post in March 2023 to make it as helpful as possible!
