Creamy Hash Brown & Cheddar Bake (Cracker Barrel–Style)
This comforting hash brown casserole is rich, cheesy, and incredibly simple to prepare. With just a few ingredients and minimal prep time, it comes together quickly and bakes into a warm, hearty dish that’s perfect for feeding a group.
Keyword: Creamy Hash Brown & Cheddar Bake (Cracker Barrel–Style)
Prep Time: 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 50 minutesminutes
Total Time: 1 hourhour5 minutesminutes
Servings: 6
Notes
Ingredients
1 bag (30 oz) frozen hash browns, thawed
8 tbsp (1 stick) butter, melted
1 can (10 ¾ oz.) condensed cream of chicken soup
1 small onion, chopped
2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded, divided
1 cup sour cream
1 tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the chopped onion, 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese, salt, and pepper. Stir in the sour cream and cream of chicken soup until well blended.
Add the thawed hash browns and melted butter to the bowl. Mix everything together until the ingredients are evenly distributed.
Lightly coat a 9 × 11-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
Transfer the hash brown mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread it out evenly.
Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese across the top.
Bake in the preheated oven for 45–60 minutes, until the casserole is heated through and cooked.