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Creamy Hash Brown Bake
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- SERVES
- 8
- COOK TIME
- 1 Hr
Here's our version of a classic Texan dish, and we've added a few extra ingredients to make our Creamy Hash Brown Bake something for your recipe book. This potato recipe is a favorite side dish with any meal, and now you can make them crispy and delicious right in your own kitchen.
What You'll Need
- 1 (2 pound) package frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1 (10-3/4-ounce) can cream of chicken or mushroom soup
- 1 (16-ounce) container sour cream
- 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted
What to Do
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large bowl mix together hash brown potatoes, onion, soup, sour cream, Cheddar cheese, salt, black pepper, and green pepper.
- Spread potato mixture in greased 9- x 13-inch baking pan.
- Mix together bread crumbs and melted butter and spread over potato mixture.
- Bake 45 minutes to 1 hour, until golden brown.
Notes
If you want more hash brown casseroles like this one, check out our collection of Hash Brown Casseroles: 10 Easy Potato Casserole Recipes.
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Calla4652
Oct 18, 2014
This reminds me of a dish I used to make years ago. I used same size potatoes but the southern style, small cubes. 1 can cream of celery (or any cream soup), 1 cup sour cream, 1/2 cup milk, 2 cups cheddar, 1 1/2 cup French's onions and 4 (or 6) pork chops. Mix all but chops but reserve 1/2 cup cheese and 1/2 cup French's onions. Place in 9X13 pan, cover loosely with foil, bake 45 mins then top with remaining cheese and onions and cook another 10 mins (remove foil for this part). The drippings from chops mingle with the potatoes and really makes a good dish.
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cowgirlsrule5475
Nov 09, 2013
I love this and make it often. I use crushed up ritz crackers on the top. No bell pepper or onions for me.
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Chef 1012652
Jul 22, 2013
what's the diff. between this one and southern potato bake??
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Test Kitchen Team
Jul 23, 2013
The Southern Potato Bake calls for cream of broccoli soup as well as corn flakes, and doesn't call for bell peppers or bread crumbs. Here's a link to that recipe if you'd like to see it. http://www.mrfood.com/Potatoes-Rice/Southern-Potato-Bake
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luvGSPointers
May 05, 2013
This is great! I use the O'Brien Hash Browns and omit the pepper and onion. Then I use Crushed Cornflakes with a 1/4 cup of crushed French's fried onions for the topping. For fun once, I used ranch dip instead of sour cream. Yum!
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luvGSPointers
May 05, 2013
One last thing: I also omit the butter when I mix the cornflake crumbs and French's fried onion. The fried onions and the cheese in the casserole have enough fat to keep things crispy and brown on their own.
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michelleburke60 0878647
Mar 30, 2013
If you would rather, mix 2 cups lightly crushed corn flakes tossed with 2-3 T. melted butter or margarine and then sprinkle over prepared potatoes and bake as directed. I've done this for years and my family loves it this way!
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dpsjes 6795233
Mar 27, 2013
I used crushed French's Fried Onions in place of the bread crumbs. I can't eat dairy anymore so I imagine it was as good as hubby said it was.
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LindaMelody
Jan 19, 2013
I love this dish! I don't add the bell pepper, and sometimes I've been known to add ham or bacon to make it more of a breakfast dish! Hope you enjoy it as much as I do!
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elrose1954 1331970
Jan 19, 2013
We love this dish and definitely does not need the topping.
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elrose1954 1331970
Jan 19, 2013
This dish is delicious and even better by omitting the bread crumb topping therefore eliminating some of the extra needless calories.
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ltpeel 7577980
Dec 28, 2012
with the sourcream and cheese ans all the soup do you really need the butter?
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FayeC
Dec 29, 2012
The butter is to moisten the bread crumb topping.
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judygarwood 4448027
Dec 22, 2012
I wouyld love to see recipes for one or two! Thanks
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nmcclanahan1 1761799
Dec 28, 2012
I just divide the measurements in half when cooking for just the two of us.
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whosyournana 9622226
Sep 23, 2012
sounds sooo good, i will usefrench fried onions to top it
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LindaMelody
Jan 19, 2013
I've used the french fried onions on top. It's really good!
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sonjastarkey 2661123
Sep 07, 2012
jkayc, an 8 oz pkg of shredded cheese is the equivalent of 2 cups dry measure. 8 oz liquid measure is 1 cup.
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jkayc
Aug 24, 2012
I thought 8 oz is ONE cup!!?? How much cheese?? 8 oz or 2 C?? Am I to weigh or dry measure by cup?? One measuring method is fine....2 are confusing!
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whosyournana 9622226
Sep 23, 2012
weight and cup amount are listed on most shredded chesses. it is a volume call while 8oz liquid is 1 cup, 4oz pk cheese is a cupful
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mountainmama 4182830
Aug 20, 2012
As always; wonderfull recipes!! One of the best if not the best recipes on the computer!! Flora
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stavolacci1 6814219
Aug 20, 2012
I have made these Potatoes before, and they are also called Party Potatoes. For the top of this casserole, the original recipe calls for crushed Potato Chips and then drizzle melted butter over them. Excellent!!!!!
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bohlmarlene 7931883
Dec 28, 2012
I made this and my family loved it.
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dkharker
Aug 18, 2012
This is one of my family's favorite potato dishes. Instead of the bread crumbs we sprinkle crushed potato chips on top. (That probably adds to the calories though!)
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bkayzu1 0904636
Jul 26, 2012
If I were to divide this up into 2 smaller dishes, how would it affect the cooking time? Thanks for your help.
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LindaMelody
Jan 19, 2013
I would start checking it after 35 minutes and every 5-10 minutes thereafter.
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jconnors336 9701637
Jul 25, 2012
In lieu of cheese I add a can of cheddar cheese soup and just sprinkle some grated cheese on top. My family and friends enjoy it immensely.
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ddowell 7296790
Jul 25, 2012
I would like you to start posting the Nutritional Values Please
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iamnoodles
Jul 25, 2012
you don't want to know the nutritional info on this potato dish!!! But it's ohhhh so good!
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dorothy03 2750603
Aug 21, 2012
Some of the recipes do have nutritional info; they must be adding gradually!
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tdzm 7811775
Apr 01, 2012
This looks like one of those recipes that can be made ahead and sit overnight. Is it and if so, can the prep the night before be done without thawing the potatoes?
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LindaMelody
Jan 19, 2013
It can be prepped the night before. I probably won't take as long to cook so be sure and check on it at about 35 minutes.
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luvGSPointers
Nov 17, 2011
I make this all the time. Try it using Shredded Smoked Sharp Cheddar for a different flare.
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