Hash-Brown Potato Casserole
Crispy, creamy and outrageously comforting, this hash brown potato casserole recipe is a cheesy bubbling bake.
Ingredients
Method
1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease a 9- by 13- by 2-inch casserole dish.
2. Use a the large holes box grater or the grating blade of a food processor to shred the potatoes into a large bowl.
3. Add the sour cream, Cheddar, soup, onion, salt and pepper. Turn the mixture into the prepared baking dish and sprinkle with the crushed crackers. Pour the melted butter over the top of the casserole.
4. Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes, then uncover and bake until lightly browned on top, about 20 minutes more.
Hash brown heaven - our shredded potato bake recipe is pure cosy comfort!
This hash brown potato casserole recipe delivers comfort in every forkful. Butter-slicked, grated potatoes bake up beautifully with deliciously crispy edges (tip: look for waxy, firm potatoes such as Charlotte, Desiree, or Maris Piper), while the sour cream and mushroom soup make it rich and unctuous. Onion adds a sweet and savoury kick, while plenty of sharp cheddar tops it off - literally and metaphorically - to golden, bubbling perfection.
So when it comes to chilly nights or weekend brunches, this spectacular shredded potato bake recipe is just the thing. Serve alongside classic roast chicken for Sunday lunch, mouthwatering maple glazed ham on Boxing Day, or with a green salad any day of the week! This is one hashbrown casserole dish you’re going to want to make over and over again!
Feeling creative? Stir in snipped chives or spring onions for freshness, add cooked bacon for a smoky zing, or swap cheddar for Gruyère or Monterey Jack. However you make it, this hash brown potato casserole recipe is the definition of cosy comfort.
Once you’ve fallen for this hashbrown casserole dish, try more oven‑to‑table heroes like Tom Kerridge’s cauliflower cheese with butter beans and mozzarella, a fabulously French croque monsieur mac ‘n’ cheese, or seriously scrumptious scalloped spuds! These recipes are pota-totally amazing!
