How to Make Cheesy Potato Casserole | Casserole Recipe | Allrecipes.com

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheddar

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheddar lowers calories without sacrificing too much flavor.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: plain yogurt

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Plain yogurt is lower in calories and adds a similar tang.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: ham

Turkey bacon is lower in fat, while ham is a cost-effective alternative.

Place 1 pound of frozen hash brown potatoes in the bottom of a 9 by 13 inch baking dish and spread them out evenly.

Chop 1 small onion and place it in a medium bowl.

Add 2 cans of condensed cream of mushroom soup to the bowl with the onion.

Add 2 cups of sour cream to the mixture.

Add 2 and 1/2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese to the bowl.

Season the mixture with salt and pepper to taste and stir it together well.

Pour the mixture over the hash browns in the baking dish and spread it evenly.

Measure 4 and 1/2 cups of crispy rice cereal squares into a large resealable plastic bag and crush the cereal.

Pour the crushed cereal into a medium bowl.

Combine 2/3 cup of melted butter with the crushed cereal and mix well.

Sprinkle the topping over the soup layer in the baking dish.

Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 24 hours.

About an hour before serving, preheat the oven to 325 degrees.

Bake the casserole in the preheated oven for 45 minutes or until it's golden, hot, and bubbly.

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