Cracker Barrel's Hashbrown Casserole

The butter does make it "greasy" - leave it out. It's not necessary. Also, try adding some grilled chicken in place of the ham or bacon. Or just serving with some sausage crumbles for breakfast!

they do not use sour cream and yes use coby cheese

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We use frozen tater tots and mushroom soup, leave out the sour cream, and definitely let it sit in the fridge overnight before baking. Butter optional, too. For years, we've made this to bring to brunches or when we host meetings, or just as a treat during the school week! It reheats super well. Bacon (crumbled) or ham (little bitty cubes) makes a great addition. Yummy comfort food! --- Beth H.

I am using non-fat greek yogurt instead of the sour cream to help with the calories. However, I may be adding them back by garnishing with some crispy crumbled bacon just as it comes out of the oven!!! lol

Cracker Barrel does not use sour cream, they also make it the night before and it sits overnight before it is baked.

I have a similar recipe and the only difference is I use a frozen one pound bag of hash browns, 1 stick of melted butter and I top it with another stick of melted butter with two cups of crushed corn flakes.

I've made this three times and with adjustments, it just continues to improve. I use the Southern Style (cubed) hash browns. Reduce the butter, sour cream and cheese by half, believe me, it's still plenty rich and saucy. Tonight, I added some finely chopped ham and it was delicious. This recipes works for B, L, or D as a side dish. I went to buy sour cream just before Christmas and there was none, so I bought some Veggie Ranch dip at Aldi's because the main ingredient is S. Cream and the other ingredients were conducive to a favorable result. I did reduce the salt a bit for the ham and dip. It was amazing!

Big hit at my home, and the family requested more. Easy to make. Wonder how it would taste with green chiles in it?

Wonder how this would taste using shredded yams or sweet potatoes instead of hash browns...

Awesome recipe!!! I found that it actually tastes better the day after...I read the post abt making this recipe more diet friendly and here's my suggestion....I cut the butter to abt 2 tablepoons, substitute plain yogurt for the sour cream, 98% fat tree cream of chicken soup for reg....you cannot tell the difference!!!! My friend was a bit leary abt the yogurt, but after baking, it tasted just like sour cream. Also, I use colby cheese instead of cheddar...makes all the difference!

You definitely can leave out the butter. All the cheese makes plenty of oil when it melts. I make hashbrown casserole all the time. And I'm a vegetarian so I use cream of mushroom. Delish!!

I have worked at crackerbarrel for 5 years now and I will testify that hashbrown casserole and the fried apples are our number 1 best sellers...

Anonymous, you can use a non-full fat/cholesterol/etc butter. Some say they're not great to bake with but I've tried a few of them and they work just fine! (I've tried this recipe but with country-style potatoes instead of shredded hashbrowns). Lower fat sour cream/2% cheese will also help with the fat/calories. The carbs are really all in the potatoes so I'm not sure how to curb that but making the rest of the dish diet friendly will help! My dad is diabetic so portion control is what he aimes for when he eats carbs. Hopes this helps!

I have the same recipe and take it to family get-togethers. Once I took it to my son's and his friend told me I need to make 2 next time. But I'm like "Momto12", what do you replace the butter with. Also, I'm borderline diabetic. Can you make it low carb/low calorie?

I've made a very similar recipe, not to match Cracker Barrel though. Instead, take the butter and crushed corn flakes and stir together to make a delish topping. Doesn't make the rest of it oily.

I used leftover ham from easter dinner & cooked veggies , Yummy =-)

Try using leftover ham in this. Just add small cubes to the recipe. Add a vegetable and you have dinner!!

I love this recipe, however, I do not use the butter either as I don't like it quite so oily. For an additional treat, add a large can of chunkwhite meat chicken (drained) and a large can of chopped green chilis and use shredded mexican cheese - a nice one dish meal.

Trishey, do you add more sour cream when leaving out the butter?

THIS RECIPE IS CLOSE,BUT CRACKER BARREL USES COLBY CHEESE IN THEIR HASHBROWN CASSEROLE....TRY IT...YOU WILL SEE,IT MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD,I HAVE BEEN MAKING IT FOR YEARS.

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Love this recipe. I find adding butter makes it too greasy. I have made it with spicy cheeses for a spicy twist.
Wonderful quick & easy addition to any breakfast. I have also made individual minis using cupcake pans.