Breakfast casserole with hash browns and cream of mushroom soup

Crispy hashbrowns and cheesy goodness come together to create this tasty cheesy hashbrown casserole.

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Hashbrown Casserole Tips
How do you thaw frozen hash browns for casserole?
What is hashbrown casserole made of?
How do you make Paula Deen hash browns?
What goes with hash browns for breakfast?

What makes this recipe for cheesy hashbrowns so delicious is the combination of cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, just the right spices, a little onion, and a lot of delicious cheese.

If you’re going to make cheesy hashbrowns, you should go all out and make delicious ones.

If you’re going to make cheesy hashbrowns, make ones that are so good you can’t stop eating them

Hashbrown Casserole Tips

A simple way to keep the hashbrowns from drying out in the oven is to cover them in foil until right before the end of their cooking time. Then take off the foil to let the cheese brown on top.

Covering the hashbrowns with foil until the end helps to keep the moisture in

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This cheesy hashbrown casserole is a delicious side dish that goes incredibly well with our maple bourbon glazed grilled ham, oven roasted chicken, or just about anything else.

Cheesy hashbrown sandwiches are a great way to use any leftovers

If, for some reason, you end up with leftovers, use the hashbrowns to make these sandwiches.

▢ 2 lbs hashbrowns
▢ 1 medium white onion, diced
▢ 3 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
▢ 8 oz sour cream
▢ 10 oz can cream of mushroom soup, condensed
▢ 4 tbsp butter
▢ 1/2 tsp garlic powder
▢ 1/2 tsp paprika
▢ 1 tsp salt
▢ 1/2 tsp pepper

Start by finely dicing the onion and cutting the butter into small pieces. Mix the onion and butter with the cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl, along with 1 cup of cheese.
Mix everything with the shredded potatoes and top with 2 cups of cheese in a greased 9 by 13 pan.
Cover the hashbrowns with aluminum foil and bake in a 350℉ oven for 40 minutes, take the foil off and bake for another 5 to 10 minutes until the cheese starts to brown on the top.
The hashbrowns can be served straight from the pan or can be covered to rest for a while.

This recipe uses the shredded potatoes (aka hashbrowns) found in the refrigerated section of most grocery stores.

How do you thaw frozen hash browns for casserole?

You can thaw hash browns by keeping them in a fridge overnight. Alternatively, if you are pressed for time, thaw them in a microwave. Simply transfer potatoes into a large bowl and cover it with plastic wrap. Microwave it on 50% power for approximately 3 min, stirring and turning them halfway through.

What is hashbrown casserole made of?

Mix together hash browns, Cheddar cheese, condensed soup, sour cream, 1/2 of the melted butter, onion, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Transfer mixture to a 9x13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle cornflakes on top, then drizzle with remaining melted butter.

How do you make Paula Deen hash browns?

Thinly slice the potatoes to desired size for hash browns. In a large, caramelize the onions in olive oil and butter. Add potatoes and brown, turning only once with a spatula to prevent breaking up the potatoes. Add house seasoning to taste.

What goes with hash browns for breakfast?

Pair them with one side or a combination of these dishes for the ultimate breakfast!.

Eggs. It doesn't matter how you cook them – whether they're scrambled, fried, poached, or boiled, eggs always make a great partnership with hash browns. ... .

Bacon. ... .

Ham. ... .

Breakfast Sandwich. ... .

Croque Madame. ... .

Cheese. ... .

Salmon. ... .

Corned Beef..