Cheesy Potato Casserole is the best make ahead side dish to serve for any occasion! Perfect for breakfast, brunch or dinner, nothing can beat a piece of this crispy hash brown casserole.
Prep Time15 minutesminutes
Cook Time45 minutesminutes
Total Time1 hourhour
Ingredients
For the Casserole:
2tablespoonsbutter
1cupchopped yellow onion
2garlic cloves, minced
1pint16 oz sour cream
1can, 10 oz condensed cream of chicken soup
½cupbutter, melted
1teaspoonfreshly crack black pepper
1bag, 30 oz frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, partially thawed
2cups8 oz shredded cheddar cheese
For the Topping:
3cupscornflakes, or crushed ritz crackers
½cupbutter, melted
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 13x9 dish.
In a large sauté pan over medium-high heat, melt butter. Add onion and cook until translucent, about 5-7 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Remove from heat.
In a large bowl, combine all remaining ingredients: sour cream, cream of chicken soup, 1/2 cup melted butter, black pepper, shredded hash brown potatoes and shredded cheddar cheese; stir until well blended. Fold in cooked onion mixture. Pour into prepared baking dish.
In a medium sized bowl, combine cornflakes and melted butter. Sprinkle evenly over the top of the casserole.
Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until bubbly and the top is browned. Serve hot!