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A close up of a spoonful of hash brown casserole with a baking dish of the casserole in the background.

Hash Brown Casserole

Creamy, cheesy hash brown potatoes are baked into a casserole with a crispy, buttery cheddar breadcrumb topping. 
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Author: Hezzi-D

Ingredients

For the potatoes:

  • 2 pounds frozen hash brown potatoes
  • 2 cups of shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 8 oz. low fat sour cream
  • 4 Tablespoons melted butter
  • 1/2 onion chopped
  • 1/2 bell pepper chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper

For the topping:

  • 1 cup breadcrumbs
  • 2 Tablespoons butter melted
  • 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 x 13 pan with cooking spray.
  • Combine all the ingredients, except potatoes, in a large bowl.  Mix well.
  • Slowly fold in the potatoes and mix until well combined.  Spread into prepared pan.
  • Mix the topping ingredients together and sprinkle over top of potatoes.
  • Bake for 1 hour or until golden brown.

Notes

Recipe is from my mom's kitchen