Description
Potato casserole delivers pure comfort right to your dinner table, with crispy cornflake topping that adds irresistible texture. Creamy cheese and tender potatoes make this hearty side dish a total crowd-pleaser for family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 bag (2830 oz) frozen diced hash brown potatoes, thawed
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 cups crushed cornflakes
Dairy and Creamy Components:
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup sour cream
- ¼ cup melted butter
Seasonings and Aromatics:
- ¼ cup finely diced onion
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Warm your oven to 350°F and coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Blend 1 cup sour cream, 1 can cream of chicken soup, 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, ¼ cup diced onion, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, and salt and pepper into a smooth, creamy mixture.
- Fold 1 bag of thawed hash brown potatoes gently into the creamy sauce until every potato piece gets perfectly coated.
- Transfer the potato mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly across the surface.
- Combine 2 cups crushed cornflakes with ¼ cup melted butter in a separate bowl until the crumbs are fully saturated.
- Scatter the buttery cornflake crumbs across the potato mixture, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Slide the casserole into the 350°F oven and bake uncovered for 45 minutes, watching for a golden-brown top and bubbling edges.
- Remove from the oven and allow the casserole to rest for 10 minutes, which helps the dish set and makes serving easier.
Notes
- Swap frozen potatoes with fresh diced potatoes for a more homemade taste, but increase cooking time by 10-15 minutes.
- For a gluten-free version, replace cornflakes with crushed gluten-free rice cereal or potato chips for the crunchy topping.
- Make this dish healthier by using low-fat cream of chicken soup, reduced-fat cheese, and Greek yogurt instead of sour cream.
- Prepare the casserole ahead of time by assembling everything except the cornflake topping, then refrigerate and add the topping just before baking for maximum crispness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 441 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 29 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg