The Best Hash Brown Casserole Recipe | It's Only Food w/ Chef John Politte

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: buttermilk

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

cream of chicken soup

🥗Healthier: homemade chicken broth

💰Cheaper: cream of mushroom soup

Homemade broth can be lower in sodium.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: colby jack cheese

Colby jack is often less expensive and melts well.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is a healthier fat option.

Dice half of an onion and set it aside.

Measure out 2 pounds of frozen hash browns and take out 8 ounces for another use.

In a mixing bowl, combine the hash browns, diced onion, salt, black pepper, and shredded cheese.

Mix the dry ingredients together to avoid clumps before adding wet ingredients.

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

Add 3 cups of sour cream to the mixture.

Melt half a stick of butter and add it to the mixture.

Mix everything together by hand until well combined.

Spray an aluminum pan with food release spray.

Transfer the casserole mixture into the prepared aluminum pan.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Bake the casserole in the preheated oven for 50 minutes.

After baking, let the casserole cool slightly before serving.

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