Hash Brown Casserole Cracker Barrel

white casserole dish of Cracker Barrel hash brown casserole with a striped red cloth beside it.

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Hash Brown Casserole Cracker Barrel

Creamy, cheesy hash brown potatoes (funeral potatoes) are the ideal side dish. Enjoy this Cracker Barrel fave with this copycat hash brown casserole recipe!

Prep Time5

Cook Time50

Total Time55

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: instant pot cheesy hash brown casserole, cracker barrel hash brown casserole, cheesy potatoes, hash brown casserole, Casserole, Dinner, Make Ahead, loaded potatoes

Servings: servings

Calories: 301kcal

Author: Renae Gerhardstein

Equipment

Casserole dish

Ingredients

1 package (30 ounces) shredded hash browns, fresh or frozen (thawed) (I prefer Ore Ida frozen or Simply Potatoes fresh)
2½ cups (12 ounces) sharp cheddar cheese shredded, divided
1 container (16 ounces) sour cream
1 can (10 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup
1 onion finely chopped
½ cup melted butter
¼ teaspoon pepper

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375° Fahrenheit. Prepare a 9"x13" casserole by spraying it with cooking oil spray.
In a large bowl, mix together hash browns, 2 cups cheddar cheese, sour cream, soup, chopped onions, melted butter, and pepper.
Pour hash brown casserole ingredients into the prepared casserole dish and top with remaining 1/2 cup of grated cheese.
Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until hot and bubbly and golden on top, and edges are puffy.

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Notes

Do not rinse hash browns (fresh or frozen)! The potatoes will soak up the water and it will make your casserole soggy.

Recipe Variations:

To make classic funeral potato cheesy casserole without canned soup use this easy substitution:
Mix 2 teaspoons of cornstarch in a small bowl with 1/2 cup of chicken stock. Then slowly stir in 1/2 cup of cream.
If you don’t have cream, use 1 tablespoon of cornstarch, 1/2 cup of chicken stock, and 1/2 cup of whole milk.
Add mixture of zuppa toscana soup below for an equally delicious casserole!

Make Ahead Instructions:

This copycat Cracker Barrel casserole is ideal as a make-ahead freezer meal recipe to keep on hand for meal trains, the holidays, potlucks, BBQs, or as a dish to share. Double the recipe and freeze one in the freezer so it's always ready.
If you plan to make this dish in advance and freeze it, I suggest you use a foil container: Not only is it freezer-safe, but the container can be safely used in the oven to reheat it.
Plus, it is the ideal way to share this casserole with others for a meal train or when you ready-made need dinner.
Prepare the casserole as directed, without baking, and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
Or prepare casserole without baking in a freezer-safe container, cover it with a layer of aluminum foil, and freeze it for up to 3 months.
Again, a foil casserole pan works well here. Then bake from frozen (do not defrost) as directed, plus an extra 15 minutes or so until it's heated throughout and the cheese is golden.

Storing Instructions:

Although technically, you can keep thawed hash browns in the fridge for up to 7 days.
I recommend you keep them in the fridge for no longer than 3 days for optimal taste and quality.
Leftovers will keep well for up to 4 or 5 days in the refrigerator. Let the casserole cool completely and transfer it to a sealed container before placing it in the fridge.

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