Easy Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole Recipe - These cheesy potatoes, aka funeral potatoes, are a family favorite and the perfect side dish for everyday family dinners or for holiday meals. Make this easy crowd pleaser and you'll have them coming back for more!
In our family, these are known as Uncle Joe's Cheesy Potatoes and are everybody's favorite. It's a great recipe that pairs well with just about every meal, especially our Oven Baked BBQ Ribs.
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Easy Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole Recipe
Cheesy Hash Brown Casserole is a great side dish recipe made from simple ingredients. Thanks to a couple of short cuts, it takes just 15 minutes to throw together and can be ready to eat in about an hour.
Easier to make that traditional au gratin potatoes, because it's made with hash brown potatoes, and cream of chicken soup. There are no potatoes to peel and prepare, and no cheese sauce to make.
- frozen hash browns - You'll find these in the freezer section of your local grocery store.
Pro Tip - Be sure to thaw them on the kitchen counter for 30 minutes before you use them.
Substitution Suggestion - This easy recipe works with all types of frozen or fresh potatoes, including sweet potatoes.
Thicker cut potatoes will alter the cooking time. So, try to stick with a smaller diced or thinly sliced potato. - onions - We like to use ¼ cup of minced onions, but you can add up to 1 cup.
- cream of chicken soup - May substitute cream of celery soup.
- sour cream
- melted butter - May substitute margarine for butter.
- sharp cheddar cheese
- salt & pepper
- potato chips - May substitute corn flakes for potato chips.
How to Make Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole
Pre-Heat Oven to 375°F.
- Mix Ingredients. Place all ingredients in a large bowl and mix to combine.
- Spread in Baking Dish. Put into 9 x 13 baking dish and spread out evenly.
- Topping. Top with crushed potato chips or corn flakes.
- Bake. Bake at 375°F for 1 hour.
Tasty Add-Ins and Toppers
- ground beef
- chorizo
- Italian sausage
- turkey sausage
- breakfast sausage
- diced ham
- bell pepper
- jalapenos
- bacon bits - Try our Sweet And Spicy Candied Bacon Recipe.
- green onion
- avocado
- sour cream
Variations
Make this easy cheesy casserole into a main dish with these flavor combinations:
Mexican Cheesy Hash Brown Casserole - cooked chorizo, diced jalapenos, avocado, and sour cream.
Hearty Cheesy Breakfast Casserole - bacon bits, cooked breakfast sausage or diced ham, and bell pepper.
Cracker Barrel Hashbrown Casserole - A Copycat Recipe - Omit the potato chip (corn flake) topping and top with more cheddar cheese instead.
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Recipe FAQS
For best results, thaw hash browns before cooking them. Only thaw them for 30 minutes if making Cheesy Hash Brown Casserole.
Absolutely. Any type of potato will work. However, we do recommend dicing or shredding the potatoes so that the cooking time will be the same. Otherwise, adjust the cooking time appropriately so that the potatoes are soft and cooked all the way through.
Yes. Just mix all the ingredients together, put them into a crock pot or slow cooker on high for 4 hours, until the cheese has melted and potatoes are soft.
Make Ahead and Reheating Instructions
Make Ahead Instructions - Make this cheesy casserole ahead of time for holiday dinners or easy meal prep.
Bake it now or bake it later. Either way, just cover the baking dish with plastic wrap or put it in an airtight container. Store in the refrigerator for 3-5 days or in the freezer until you are ready to reheat.
Reheating Instructions - The best way to reheat these cheesy potatoes is to bring it up to room temperature and then bake or reheat it in the oven.
Serving Suggestions
This cheesy casserole is the perfect side dish to serve with honey baked ham or roast beef at your next holiday dinner or family gathering, or brunch. We especially love to serve it with our fall off the bone Oven Baked Ribs.
There you have it. Our Easy Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole Recipe is total comfort food your whole family will love. This cheesy dish is a delicious recipe that is a great addition to any family gathering or backyard bbq. We hope you will try it and let us know how you like it. We'd love to hear from you!
xo ~ Seanna
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- Crispy Oven Roasted Potatoes - Salty and tasty with the perfect combination of crispy outside and pillowy soft potato inside.
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📖 Recipe
Easy Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 lb hash browns frozen and thawed for 30 minutes.
- ¼ cup onions minced.
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
- 1 pint sour cream
- 1 stick butter melted.
- 8 ounces cheddar cheese sharp.
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup potato chips crushed.
Instructions
- Pre-Heat Oven to 375°F.
- Mix Ingredients. Place all ingredients in a mixing bowl and mix to combine.
- Spread in Baking Dish. Put into 9 x 13 baking dish and spread out evenly.
- Topping. Top with crushed potato chips.
- Bake. Bake at 375°F for 1 hour.
Notes
Substitutions
- Hash Browns - Works with all types of frozen or fresh potatoes. Thicker cut potatoes will alter the cooking time. So, try to stick with a smaller diced or thinly sliced potato.
- Cream of Chicken Soup - May substitute cream of celery soup.
- Melted Butter - May substitute margarine for butter.
- Potato Chips - May substitute corn flakes for potato chips.
Add-Ins and Toppers
- ground beef
- chorizo
- Italian sausage
- turkey sausage
- breakfast sausage
- diced ham
- bell pepper
- jalapenos
- bacon bits
- green onion
- avocado
- sour cream
Variations
Make this easy cheesy casserole into a main dish with these flavor combinations: Mexican Cheesy Hash Brown Casserole - cooked chorizo, diced jalapenos, avocado, and sour cream. Hearty Cheesy Breakfast Casserole - bacon bits, cooked breakfast sausage or diced ham, and bell pepper. Cracker Barrel Hashbrown Casserole - A Copycat Recipe - Omit the potato chip (corn flake) topping and top with more cheddar cheese instead.Serving Suggestion
This cheesy casserole is the perfect side dish to serve with honey baked ham or roast beef at your next holiday dinner or family gathering, or brunch. We especially love to serve it with our fall off the bone Oven Baked Ribs.Nutrition
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Will says
So good!
Seanna says
Thanks Bud!