Description

Grandma’s Hash Brown Casserole is a classic comfort food dish made with thawed frozen hash brown potatoes combined with creamy condensed soup, shredded Cheddar cheese, sour cream, and butter, topped with crunchy crushed cornflakes. This Kentucky grandma’s recipe is easy to prepare, baked to golden perfection, and perfect as a hearty side dish for any occasion.

Ingredients

Scale

Main Ingredients

1 (2 pound) package frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed
1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
1 cup butter, melted, divided
½ cup chopped onion
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup crushed cornflakes

Instructions

Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) to ensure it’s ready for baking the casserole.
Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the thawed hash brown potatoes, shredded Cheddar cheese, condensed cream of chicken soup, sour cream, half of the melted butter (½ cup), chopped onion, salt, and ground black pepper. Stir until all ingredients are well incorporated.
Transfer to Baking Dish: Pour the mixture evenly into a 9×13-inch baking dish, spreading it out smoothly to prepare for the crunchy topping.
Add Topping: Sprinkle the crushed cornflakes evenly over the surface of the casserole. Then drizzle the remaining melted butter (½ cup) on top of the cornflakes for a golden, crispy finish.
Bake: Place the casserole in the preheated oven and bake for 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes. Bake until the casserole is bubbly around the edges and the top is a beautiful golden brown color.
Serve: Remove from the oven and let it sit a few minutes before serving. Enjoy this rich and flavorful hash brown casserole warm as a comforting side dish.

Notes

Use cream of mushroom or cream of celery soup to make this casserole vegetarian.
Crushed buttery round crackers (such as Ritz) or potato chips can be used instead of cornflakes for the topping.
Sprinkle sliced green onions on top just before serving for added color and flavor.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days.
You can freeze this casserole (baked or unbaked) for up to three months; thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
Reheat in the oven to crisp up the topping for best results.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins
Category: Side Dish
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Keywords: hashbrown casserole, comfort food, cheesy casserole, Kentucky recipe, potato casserole, baked hash browns, easy side dish, creamy hashbrowns