Cracker Barrel hash brown casserole

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.

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

In a mixing bowl, combine 16 oz of sour cream, 1 can of cream of chicken, and 1 diced onion.

Sometimes sauté the onion first, but it's optional.

Add 2 cups of cheese to the mixture.

Dice up some ham or bacon and add it to the bowl (optional).

Melt 1/2 cup of butter and mix it into the ingredients.

Mix all the ingredients together really well before adding the hash browns.

Add 1 bag of shredded hash browns to the mixture and season with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.

Spray a baking pan with non-stick spray.

Transfer the hash brown mixture into the baking pan and top it with a little bit of cheese.

Place the baking pan in the oven and bake for 45 to 55 minutes.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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