Party Potatoes | Delish

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cream cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Ricotta is often less expensive and lighter in texture.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheddar

💰Cheaper: colby cheese

Colby cheese is typically less expensive and has a similar flavor.

bacon bits

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon bits

💰Cheaper: cooked bacon

Cooked bacon can be more economical depending on the brand.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion until beginning to soften. Sprinkle with flour and cook for 1 minute. Whisk in milk and chicken stock. Bring mixture to boil and let simmer to thicken, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat then stir in cheeses.

In a large bowl, combine cheese sauce with hash browns and sour cream. Check for seasonings and season with salt and pepper, if necessary. Transfer mixture to a large casserole dish.

Make topping. Melt remaining butter and stir it into crushed cereal. Spread over potato mixture and sprinkle with more cheese. Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes, until the mixture cheese bubbly.

Garnish baked casserole with chives. Serve warm.

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