Description
This classic hashbrown casserole is a comforting and easy-to-make dish featuring creamy hashbrowns baked with cheddar cheese, sour cream, and a crunchy cornflake topping. Perfect for potlucks, family dinners, or holiday gatherings, it combines creamy and crispy textures in every delicious bite.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 (32-oz.) package frozen diced hash brown potatoes, thawed
- 1 (10 1/2-oz.) can cream of chicken soup
- 1 (8-oz.) container sour cream
- 1 cup shredded mild Cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted (divided as 1/2 cup and 1/4 cup)
- 2 cups cornflakes cereal
Garnish
- Fresh curly-leaf parsley sprigs
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 2- to 3-quart baking dish with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the thawed hash browns, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, shredded Cheddar cheese, chopped onion, and 1/2 cup melted butter. Stir thoroughly until the mixture is smooth and well blended.
- Assemble Casserole: Spoon the potato mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish, spreading it out smoothly.
- Prepare Topping: Crush the cornflakes cereal finely and then mix it with the remaining 1/4 cup melted butter. Sprinkle this buttery, crunchy topping evenly over the potato mixture in the baking dish.
- Bake: Place the casserole in the oven and bake at 350°F for 50 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the casserole is hot and bubbly throughout.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove from oven, let cool slightly, garnish with fresh curly-leaf parsley sprigs, then serve warm to enjoy the perfect creamy and crunchy texture combination.
Notes
- Allow hash browns to thaw completely for even cooking.
- You can substitute cream of chicken soup with cream of mushroom for a vegetarian variation, but adjust the diet label accordingly.
- The cornflake topping can be replaced with crushed Ritz crackers or breadcrumbs for a different texture.
- Use unsalted butter to control sodium levels.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated and reheated in the oven to maintain crispiness.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 50 mins
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American