Description
Copycat Cracker Barrel Hashbrown Casserole brings comfort straight from your kitchen to the dinner table. Creamy potatoes, melted cheese, and crispy edges make this hearty side dish a guaranteed crowd-pleaser your family will devour.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 32 oz frozen hashbrowns
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 (10.5 oz) can cream of chicken soup
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 cup sour cream
- ½ cup butter
- ½ cup onion
Seasonings and Toppings:
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup cornflakes
Instructions
- Warm your oven to 350°F and coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Let 32 oz frozen hashbrowns rest at room temperature for 10-15 minutes to soften slightly.
- Melt ½ cup butter in a spacious mixing bowl until completely liquid.
- Add 1 can cream of chicken soup, 1 cup sour cream, ½ cup diced onion, 2 cups shredded cheddar, ½ tsp salt, and ¼ tsp pepper to the melted butter.
- Whisk the ingredients together until your mixture looks smooth and consistent.
- Gently fold in the thawed hashbrowns, ensuring every strand gets coated with the creamy mixture.
- Spread the hashbrown mixture into your prepared baking dish, creating an even layer.
- Crush ½ cup cornflakes into small, uneven pieces using your hands.
- Sprinkle the crushed cornflakes across the entire surface of the casserole.
- Slide the dish into the preheated oven and bake for 45-50 minutes until the top turns golden and edges become deliciously crisp.
- Pull the casserole from the oven and allow it to rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Choose russet or frozen hashbrowns for the best texture and convenience in this comforting casserole.
- Drain excess moisture from thawed hashbrowns to prevent a soggy final dish and ensure crisp edges.
- For a vegetarian version, swap cream of chicken soup with cream of mushroom or celery soup and use vegetable broth.
- Customize the topping by substituting cornflakes with crushed potato chips or seasoned breadcrumbs for extra crunch.
- Prep Time: 15-20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45-50 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 460 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 730 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 19 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg