Carcker Barrel Hash Brown Potato Casserole | Christmas Breakfast Classic

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheddar

💰Cheaper: colby jack cheese

Colby jack cheese is often less expensive and melts well.

cream of chicken soup

🥗Healthier: homemade cream of chicken

💰Cheaper: cream of mushroom soup

Cream of mushroom soup is a common substitute and often cheaper.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Margarine can be a lower-cost alternative to butter.

Welcome viewers and introduce the recipe for Cracker Barrel hash brown casserole.

Melt 1 stick of salted butter in the microwave.

Spray an 11 by 14 baking dish with canola oil to coat it.

In a large mixing bowl, add 1/2 cup of chopped onion.

Add 1 can of cream of chicken soup to the bowl.

Add 1 pint of sour cream to the mixture.

Pour the melted butter into the bowl and mix everything together.

Add 2 cups of cheddar cheese to the mixture and stir to combine.

Take the 30-ounce bag of hash browns that have been defrosting for about 2 hours and add them to the bowl.

Fold the hash browns into the mixture until everything is well incorporated.

Season the mixture with salt and pepper, then mix again.

Transfer the hash brown mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread it out evenly.

Mash the mixture down to level it in the dish.

Sprinkle some additional sharp cheddar cheese on top of the casserole.

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Place the casserole in the oven and set a timer for 50 minutes, checking at 40 minutes for doneness.

After about 45 minutes, check the casserole; it should be nicely browned on top.

Remove the casserole from the oven and let it cool slightly before serving.

Plate the hash brown casserole and serve it as a breakfast or side dish.

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