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Closer, angled view of a scoop of Cracker Barrel hashbrown casserole topped with cheese on a white plate with a fork.

Copycat Cracker Barrel Hashbrown Casserole

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Savory, cheesy, and delicious, this casserole is easy to throw together and makes the perfect side dish for breakfast or brunch.
Prep 15 minutes
Cook 1 hour
Total 1 hour 15 minutes
Recipe Makes (Approximate): 8 servings

Equipment

  • Paper towels
  • Oven
  • 11x14 baking dish
  • Cooking spray
  • Large skillet
  • rubber or silicone spatula
  • Large bowl optional
  • Aluminum Foil

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup butter
  • half of one onion (peeled, chopped)
  • 2 pounds frozen hashbrowns (thawed, patted dry)
  • 1 10.25-ounce can cream of chicken soup
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup half and half (or heavy cream, or milk)
  • 2 cups freshly shredded cheddar cheese (divided; or 2 cups shredded Colby cheese, divided)
  • 1 teaspoon salt (more or less to taste)
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350° Fahrenheit. Spray baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
  • Heat large skillet over medium heat. When pan is hot, add butter. Let butter melt completely, then add chopped onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions have softened, approximately 5 minutes.
  • Transfer softened onions to greased baking dish or large bowl. Add thawed hashbrowns, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, half and half, 1 cup cheddar cheese, salt, and pepper to onions. Stir well until ingredients are fully combined. If mixing in bowl, transfer mixture to baking dish. Cover baking dish with foil.
    Overhead view of uncooked hashbrown casserole in a large white baking dish with handles.
  • Place covered baking dish in preheated oven. Bake casserole 40 minutes, then carefully remove dish from oven. Remove and discard foil. Cover top of casserole evenly with remaining 1 cup cheddar cheese.
  • Return baking dish to oven. Bake, uncovered, 5 to 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted and casserole begins to brown lightly in spots. Carefully remove casserole from oven and serve as desired.

Recipe Notes

  • Cheese: For the best results, buy a block of cheese and shred it yourself. Prepackaged shredded cheeses contain starches and other fillers to prevent clumping, but those ingredients also keep the cheese from melting like it should.
  • Loaded Hashbrown Casserole: Sprinkle cooked and crumbled bacon over the top of the casserole when you add the remaining cheese.

Nutrition Information (Approximate)

Serving Size: 1servingCalories: 391calProtein: 12gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 74mgSodium: 829mgPotassium: 451mgTotal Carbs: 27gFiber: 2gSugar: 3gNet Carbs: 25gVitamin A: 813IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 281mgIron: 2mg
Recipe By: Cheryl Malik
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