Hash Brown Casserole Recipe

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.

Thaw the 30 ounces of frozen hash browns.

Saute 1/2 medium onion, 1 medium red bell pepper, and the white part of a small bunch of green onions in 2 tablespoons of butter and 2 tablespoons of canola oil on medium heat for 5 minutes.

Add the thawed hash browns to the pan and cook on medium heat for a total of 15 minutes, stirring frequently.

In a separate bowl, mix 1 cup of sour cream and 1 packet of onion soup mix.

Add 2 eggs to the sour cream mixture and mix well.

Add 8 ounces of sharp cheddar cheese and 5 ounces of smoked ham to the mixture.

Season with 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1/8 teaspoon salt, then mix everything together.

If the mixture seems dry, add 2 tablespoons of homemade chicken stock for moisture.

Butter a 9 by 13 casserole dish and pour in the hash brown mixture, spreading it evenly.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Bake the casserole uncovered in the oven for 45 minutes.

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