Description
This Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole is the ultimate comfort food—creamy, cheesy, and baked to golden perfection. It’s perfect for brunches, holiday gatherings, or cozy weeknight dinners. With simple ingredients like frozen hashbrowns, cheddar cheese, and sour cream, this dish is easy to throw together and guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser. Whether you’re feeding a crowd or making it ahead for busy days, this casserole delivers both flavor and convenience. It’s rich, indulgent, and irresistibly satisfying—plus, it reheats beautifully. Once you try it, you’ll never want a brunch without it.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (30 oz) bag frozen shredded hashbrowns, thawed
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 (10.5 oz) can cream of chicken soup
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 1/2 cups crushed cornflakes or Ritz crackers (optional topping)
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 baking dish.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine sour cream, cream of chicken soup, melted butter, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Stir in shredded cheese and diced onions.
- Fold in thawed hashbrowns until fully coated.
- Spread mixture evenly in the prepared baking dish.
- If using a topping, sprinkle crushed cornflakes or crackers over the top and drizzle with melted butter.
- Bake uncovered for 45–50 minutes, until bubbly and golden on top.
- Let sit for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a sharper flavor, use extra sharp cheddar.
- To make this dish vegetarian, use cream of mushroom soup instead of chicken.
- To freeze, wrap tightly and label. Thaw overnight in the fridge before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Brunch / Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 55mg