Hashbrown Casserole

Hash brown Casserole

This is one of my favorite comfort foods.  Creamy, cheesy potatoes with a crunchy topping!  They are also super easy!  I love to add diced ham to make it a meal.  Or it makes a great potato side dish (I like it at Easter!).  It's also a good breakfast side, serve with eggs, pancakes, etc.  Below are two other delicious versions of it.

Ingredients:
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 1/2 cups sour cream
4 tablespoons butter, softened
salt and pepper to taste
6 ounces shredded cheese (we like Colby jack)
1 large bag frozen hash brown potatoes
1/2 cup crushed corn flakes cereal

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350*F.  Combine soup, sour cream, butter, and 4 ounces cheese.  Stir in the hash browns.  Pour into greased baking 9x13 baking dish. Sprinkle with a little more cheese and top with crushed cornflakes.  Bake 45-60 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly. 

By:  Mom

Crack Potatoes

This version is great!  How can you go wrong with potatoes, bacon, cheese and ranch!!  Yum!

Ingredients:
32 ounces sour cream
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
6 ounces real bacon bits
2 packages Ranch Dip mix
1 large bag frozen hash brown potatoes

Directions:
Combine first 4 ingredients, mix in hash browns.  Spread into a 9x13 pan.  Bake at 400*F for 45-60 minutes. 

By:  Never Trust a Skinny Cook

Slim Potato Casserole

This is the healthy version of hash brown casserole, no cream of _______ soups, reduced fat, etc.  It's actually pretty tasty!

Ingredients:
1 large bag frozen shredded hash browns
1 1/2 cups plain Greek yogurt (I actually still use low fat sour cream, I just don't like Greek yogurt)
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup milk (at least 2%)
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon seasoning salt
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup shredded cheese
salt and pepper to taste

*Although this recipe is much lower in fat/calories than the traditional version, it still needs some fat to make sure the ingredients bind while cooking. if you use low fat versions of everything, it will turn out watery. 

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350*F.  Combine all ingredients into a large bowl.  Grease a 9x13 glass or ceramic (no metal) baking pan with cooking spray.  Pour mixture into baking pan and spread evenly.  Bake for 45-60 minutes. 

By: The Spotted Lamb