Copycat Cracker Barrel™ Hash Brown Casserole

Name: Copycat Cracker Barrel™ Hash Brown Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 2 pounds frozen hash browns, thawed; 1/2 cup butter, melted; 1 can (10.75 ounces) cream of chicken soup; 1 pint sour cream; 1/2 cup onion, chopped; 2 cups grated cheddar cheese; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper

117 Ratings

102 Comments

Prep 15 min
Total 60 min
Servings 12

Cracker Barrel™ hash brown casserole is so creamy, so cheesy and so like the real thing, you never need to leave your house again for this restaurant favorite. Serve it with eggs and bacon for a lazy Sunday brunch or alongside meat and veggies as an easy Wednesday night dinner. You can even make this recipe ahead of time and pop it in the oven whenever you need a comfort food fix. With this ultra-versatile recipe, anything and everything goes—literally, we doubt you’ll have leftovers. MORE+ LESS-

By TBSP Geoff

Updated July 2, 2019

Ingredients

pounds frozen hash browns, thawed

1/2

cup butter, melted

can (10.75 ounces) cream of chicken soup

pint sour cream

1/2

cup onion, chopped

cups grated cheddar cheese

teaspoon salt

1/2

teaspoon pepper

Steps

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Preheat oven to 350° F. Spray 11 x 14 inch casserole or baking dish with cooking spray.
2

In large bowl, combine all ingredients and stir together. Spread evenly in prepared pan. Bake for 45 minutes until top is golden brown.

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Expert Tips

To be sure your baking dish holds 4 quarts (16 cups), use a liquid measuring cup to pour water into the dish till it’s full. You’ll want enough room so that the casserole doesn’t completely fill the dish.
Frozen shredded hash brown potatoes are great to have on hand. They save all the prep work of grating your own potatoes, and they don't turn brown like fresh potatoes. Be sure to thaw the potatoes first before using in this recipe.
Any creamy soup will work in this casserole if you don’t have cream of chicken soup on hand. Cream of celery or mushroom soup work well too. Be sure the can is the same size.
For a twist, try using different cheeses like jalapeño cheddar, American or gouda.
For extra cheesiness, during the last 10 minutes of baking, sprinkle more cheese on top of the casserole, return to oven and continue to bake until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 340
Calories from Fat: 210

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 23g; 36%
Saturated Fat 13g 67% Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol: 60mg; 21%
Sodium: 600mg; 25%
Potassium: 440mg; 13%
Total Carbohydrate: 25g; 8%
Dietary Fiber 2g 9% Sugars 2g
Protein: 7g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 15%; 15%
Vitamin C: 8%; 8%
Calcium: 20%; 20%
Iron: 2%; 2%

Exchanges:

1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 3 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

1 1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

More About This Recipe

The restaurant dishes you can’t help but order often make the best copycat recipes, and hash brown breakfast casserole is definitely one of those dishes. Hey, they can’t blame us for recreating this cheesy fan favorite; isn’t imitation the highest form of flattery?