I love a good potato side dish, some of my favorites include baked potato wedges, grilled potato foil packets and this super easy hash brown casserole.
Hashbrown Casserole Ingredients
To make hashbrown casserole make sure you have thawed hash browns, butter, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, onion, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, cheddar cheese and parsley. This casserole is one of my favorite side dish recipes and a favorite breakfast recipe. If you make it for breakfast, serve this dish with some other amazing breakfast recipes like crispy strawberry waffles, hearty baked oatmeal or a fresh and easy acai bowl.
How Do You Make Hashbrown Casserole?
To make hashbrown casserole start by placing in a large bowl melted butter, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, onion, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion power and cheddar cheese in a bowl. Mix everything together. Next, spread the mixture in a casserole dish or baking dish. A generous helping of cheese goes over the top. Next, the casserole goes into the oven to bake. When the casserole is done, take it out of the oven. Sprinkle parsley on top and enjoy!
Tips For The Perfect Dish
I use a bag of frozen hashbrowns which I thaw. You can also use freshly shredded potatoes, or refrigerated uncooked hashbrowns. This casserole is comfort food that feeds a crowd, but it can easily be halved and baked in an 8 or 9 inch square pan. To make this dish in advance, simply prepare the recipe, then store the casserole in the refrigerator covered with foil until you’re ready to bake it. You can assemble your casserole up to 6 hours before to plan to bake it. I top my hashbrown casserole with a sprinkling of parsley for added color and flavor. Other herbs will work work such as chives or dill.
Hashbrown Casserole Flavor Variations
I love to serve this casserole as-is, but sometimes I add other ingredients to turn my hashbrowns into a main course.
Meat: Add 1 1/2 cups cooked sausage, ground beef, cubed ham or diced chicken. Vegetables: Add 1 1/2 cups cooked vegetables such as bell peppers, mushrooms or broccoli. Toppings: You can add additional toppings to your casserole, one popular option is to use crushed cornflakes mixed with butter. You could also use crushed buttery crackers like Ritz crackers as a topping or even cooked crumbled bacon. Cheese: While I love this recipe with cheddar cheese, you can also make it with Colby, Monterey Jack or a blend of cheeses.
This hashbrown casserole is really perfect for any occasion. It makes for a great side dish at dinner time or a welcome addition to any brunch menu. There are so many different ways to customize your casserole that you’ll never be bored. I find that this recipe is a huge hit with friends and family time and time again!
