Loaded Hash Brown Potato Casserole
If you're looking for a delicious side dish to serve at your next dinner, potluck, or holiday meal, look no further! This Loaded Hash Brown Potato Casserole is always a hit. Shredded hash browns, bacon, green onions and lots of cheese combine to create the perfect crunchy, cheesy comfort-food goodness.
Servings: 10 people
Ingredients
- 1 lb. bacon cut into ¼-inch slices and cooked, divided
- ½ medium yellow onion finely chopped
- 1 30 oz. package frozen shredded hash browns
- 6 tbsp butter divided
- 1 can cream of mushroom or cream of chicken soup
- 12 oz. sour cream
- ½ cup milk
- 3 cups shredded cheese your favorite, divided
Toppings: (optional)
- cooked bacon, chopped tomatoes, crushed crackers, sliced scallions, sour cream, fried onions (French's)
Instructions
- Adjust oven rack to middle position and spray a 13x9-inch casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Cook bacon over medium-low heat until crisp. Pour off all except 1-tablespoon bacon drippings, and reserve the drippings, in an airtight container, in the fridge for future use.1 lb. bacon
- Cook the diced onions in the tablespoon of bacon drippings still in the pan over medium-low heat until translucent and softened.½ medium yellow onion
- In a large bowl, whisk together ¼ cup melted butter, soup, sour cream, milk, cooked onions, 1 cup cheese and half of the crisped bacon pieces.6 tbsp butter, 1 can cream of mushroom or cream of chicken soup, 12 oz. sour cream, ½ cup milk, 3 cups shredded cheese
- Add the potatoes, and stir well.1 30 oz. package frozen shredded hash browns
- Transfer the potato mixture to the prepared pan and press it slightly down in an even layer. Top with 2 cups cheese.
- Bake at 350°F for 45-60 minutes or until bubbly and hot throughout. If the cheese is browning too quickly, tent with aluminum foil. The internal temperature should register at least 165°F-175°F.
- Remove from the oven and let set for 10 minutes before serving.
- Serve with your favorite toppings, and enjoy!cooked bacon, chopped tomatoes, crushed crackers, sliced scallions, sour cream, fried onions (French's)
Nutrition
Calories: 502kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 703mg | Potassium: 444mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 686IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 235mg | Iron: 1mg