Easy Potluck Hash Brown Potato Casserole

Creamy, cheesy, and incredibly easy to make, this Hash Brown Potato Casserole is one of those recipes that disappears fast at potlucks, family dinners, and holiday gatherings. It comes together in about 10 minutes with frozen shredded potatoes and a handful of pantry staples. Making it the perfect make-ahead side dish for feeding a crowd.

Prep Time10

Cook Time1 15

Total Time1 25

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Casserole, easy recipe, easy side dish, holiday side dish, potato recipe, steak side dish

Servings: Servings

Calories: 241kcal

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Kitchen Essentials

Casserole Set

Aluminum Cake Pan

Ingredients

30 Ounces Shredded Potatoes 1 bag frozen hashbrowns can be 30-32 ounces
1 Small Onion diced
10.5 Ounces Cream of Chicken Soup 1 can
10.5 Ounces Cheddar Cheese Soup 1 can
1 Cup Milk any kind
6 Ounces Parmesan Cheese shredded

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F and spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Spread the hash browns evenly in the baking dish. If they're frozen into one large block, break them apart first.
30 Ounces Shredded Potatoes
Sprinkle the diced onion over the potatoes.
1 Small Onion
In a medium bowl, whisk together the cream of chicken soup, cheddar cheese soup, and milk until smooth.
10.5 Ounces Cream of Chicken Soup, 10.5 Ounces Cheddar Cheese Soup, 1 Cup Milk
Pour the mixture over the potatoes and gently stir just enough to coat mostly everything evenly.
Cover with aluminum foil.
Bake for 1 hour if the hash browns are thawed or 1 hour 30 minutes if they're frozen.
Remove the foil, sprinkle the Parmesan cheese over the top, and bake another 15 minutes until hot and lightly browned.
6 Ounces Parmesan Cheese
Serve warm.

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From Our Test Kitchen

The biggest difference in this recipe is whether you start with frozen or thawed hash browns. Frozen potatoes release extra moisture as they cook, so they need the longer baking time before removing the foil.

I also like to stir the soup mixture into the potatoes just a little instead of leaving it sitting on top. It helps coat everything evenly, so every bite comes out creamy.

The Parmesan goes on during the last 15 minutes. That keeps it from disappearing into the casserole and gives the top a lightly golden finish with extra flavor.

If using frozen hash browns, bake the covered casserole for about 1 hour 30 minutes before adding the Parmesan and baking uncovered for the additional 15 minutes.

Use Cream of Anything Soup Mix

Substitute the canned soup mix for a homemade mix. Add to this recipe in place of the canned soup.

Get the details on how to make the cream of anything soup mix.

Use the dry pantry mix to make a batch of cream of soup.

1/3 Cup Mix
1 ¼ Cup Water

Cook over medium heat whisking regularly until it thickens, about 2-3 minutes.

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