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    Meals » Recipes » Side Dishes

    Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole

    This post may contain affiliate links. Please see disclosure for more information. Published: Nov 11, 2020 by Dee

    Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole with bacon is a delicious easy side dish recipe that uses a few simple ingredients and takes minutes to prepare. Perfect for holidays or every day dinners. via @meamel

    Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole with bacon is a delicious easy side dish recipe that uses a few simple ingredients and takes minutes to prepare. Perfect for holidays or every day dinners.

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    cheesy hashbrown potato casserole on a serving spoon with bacon

    This easy hash brown potato bake is creamy, cheesy, rich and tastes so good. It's definitely comfort food. Best of all, you only need 5 main ingredients, plus spices to make it!

    Some people call this funeral potatoes or Cracker Barrel potatoes. You can serve it as a side dish for dinner, or for breakfast or brunch.

    This classic casserole is also perfect for family gatherings since you can make it ahead of time. And, it's one of the first dishes to go at potlucks!

    How to Make Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole

    This casserole is one of the easiest recipes ever! I make it even easier by mixing everything in the casserole dish -- no need to dirty more dishes!

    Just mix your thawed hash brown potatoes with cream of celery soup, sour cream, butter and shredded cheese. I like to season it with a little salt, pepper, onion powder and garlic powder.

    mix hash browns with cheese, sour cream butter and celery soup

    If you want to make this a 5 ingredient hash brown casserole, you can leave out the seasonings. But, they add so much more flavor!

    And, if you want to make hashbrown casserole without sour cream, you can. But, sour cream makes it a little tangier. And, there's only a half a cup in this recipe.

    Next, spread the mixture evenly in the casserole dish. Smooth the top with a large spoon.

    spread potato casserole in glass baking dish

    Then, bake it for 40 minutes. Before it's done, add some more shredded cheese and cooked, crumbled bacon to the top.

    Bake for another 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted. You want to let the casserole cool down for a little bit before serving. It stays hot for awhile, so don't worry about it cooling down too much!

    overhead photo of hash brown potato bake with cheese and bacon in a glass baking dish

    Make Ahead Instructions

    To make the casserole ahead of time, mix all ingredients, except for the final layer of cheese and bacon. Cover and refrigerate until ready to bake.

    You can also freeze hash brown casserole for later. Just add the cheese topping when baking.

    scoop of hashbrown potatoes on a serving spoon

    Recipe

    cheesy hashbrown potato casserole on a serving spoon with bacon

    Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole

    Published by Dee
    Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole with bacon is a delicious easy side dish recipe that uses 5 simple ingredients and takes minutes to prepare. Perfect for holidays or every day dinners.
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 45 minutes mins
    Total Time 50 minutes mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 9
    Calories 273 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 20 ounces hash brown potatoes thawed
    • 10.5 ounce can cream of celery soup
    • ½ cup sour cream
    • ¼ cup melted butter
    • 2 ½ cups shredded colby jack cheese or cheddar, divided
    • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
    • ½ teaspoon onion powder
    • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
    • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
    • cooked crumbled bacon optional

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350°
    • Grease a 2 quart casserole dish or use non stick cooking spray
    • Mix all ingredients except ½ cup of cheese and bacon together, and spread evenly in baking dish
    • Bake for 40 minutes. Top with remaining cheese and add bacon, if desired. Bake for additional 5 minutes or until cheese is melted

    Notes

    For a crunchy topping, mix ¼ cup melted butter with crushed cornflakes or panko bread crumbs, and sprinkle over casserole before baking. 
    Casserole can be made in 13 x 9-inch pan, but may cook faster.

    Nutrition information is estimated. Please do your own calculation to fit special diets.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 273kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 10gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 57mgSodium: 499mgPotassium: 261mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 645IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 259mgIron: 1mg
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    1. James says

      November 17, 2020 at 9:20 am

      Hash browns and cheese! What a great combo. Made it on Sunday and loved it!5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        November 17, 2020 at 1:15 pm

        Awesome news! Thank you so much, James!

    2. Allyson Zea says

      November 16, 2020 at 11:47 am

      This is a family favorite, thanks for the easy recipe!5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        November 16, 2020 at 9:29 pm

        Thanks, ALlyson! I'm glad you liked it!

    3. Patricia A Conte says

      November 14, 2020 at 9:33 am

      Hearty, creamy, and perfect for a special breakfast or brunch!5 stars

      Reply
    4. Sandi says

      November 13, 2020 at 11:44 am

      You had me at cheese! Looks delicious!5 stars

      Reply
    5. Beti | easyweeknightrecipes says

      November 13, 2020 at 10:48 am

      Such a fantastic casserole! I can' t wait to try it!5 stars

      Reply
    6. katerina @ diethood.com says

      November 13, 2020 at 10:48 am

      mmm..this looks incredibly delicious!! My family would love it!5 stars

      Reply
    7. Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert says

      November 13, 2020 at 1:04 am

      I know for sure this Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole would be a huge hit in my house!5 stars

      Reply
    8. Dorothy Reinhold says

      November 12, 2020 at 6:31 pm

      Bacon!! I thought I loved my recipe, but you blew it out of the water with bacon!

      Reply
      • Dee says

        November 17, 2020 at 7:27 pm

        Everything's better with bacon, right?! 🙂

    9. Amanda says

      November 12, 2020 at 4:24 pm

      Everyone will love this casserole, and it's good any time of the day!5 stars

      Reply

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