This hashbrown casserole recipe is the perfect dish for a holiday potluck or lazy weekend brunch. Hashbrowns in a deliciously creamy cheese sauce, topped with cheese – does it get any better? It’s hearty and comforting, but also easy to make ahead of time. Plus, it’s always a hit with kids and adults alike.
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If you love potato recipes like our potato casserole, Hasselback potatoes, and dauphinoise potatoes, then we think you’ll love this easy recipe!
Why you’ll love this easy potato casserole
- If you like the Cracker Barrel hashbrown casserole, then you’ll LOVE this!
- Enjoy it for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner.
- Perfect for a family gathering, Thanksgiving, or Christmas.
- It’s a great way to use up leftover hashbrowns or potatoes.
- All the ingredients are 100% vegetarian.
Ingredients you’ll need
You’ll need all the ingredients shown in the photograph below.
Whether you’re serving it for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, this hashbrown casserole full of cheesy goodness is a winner!
How to make hashbrown casserole with step-by-step instructions
Our easy hash brown casserole recipe is easy if you follow our simple instructions.
A full printable recipe and the measurements in both US customary and metric are available in the recipe card below.
Preheat your oven to 350°F/175°C.
In a large bowl, combine your frozen shredded hashbrowns, cream of mushroom soup, melted butter, sour cream, sliced onion, dried thyme, salt, and pepper, and half of the shredded cheese, and mix until combined.
Then pour the hash brown mixture into a prepared dish, use either nonstick cooking spray or butter, and bake for approximately 45 minutes uncovered.
Remove from the oven and scatter the remaining cheese (if you want a crunchy topping, you could add crushed cornflakes or Ritz crackers) and bake for 10 – 15 minutes until the cheese is bubbling.
Garnish with optional parsley, serve immediately, and enjoy!
We hope you enjoy making and eating our cheesy hashbrown casserole recipe and would love to hear how you got on with making it.
Please leave a comment below, and feel free to ask any questions you may have.
Recipe notes and expert tips
- Get ahead
You can make this easy hashbrown casserole ahead, follow the instructions up to the point of baking, cover it with plastic wrap, and store it in the fridge for up to two days. - Fresh potatoes
Use fresh potatoes if preferred; grate them before adding them to the casserole. - Storage
Store in the fridge for up to three days and freeze for up to three months.
How to store leftover hashbrown casserole
Store your casserole in the fridge covered for up to three days and freeze for up to three months.
Can I use frozen hashbrowns?
Yes, you can!
We use frozen shredded hashbrown potatoes for this recipe, and there is no need to thaw your frozen potatoes!
Can you freeze hashbrown casserole?
Yes, you can.
Simply freeze any leftover hashbrown casserole for up to three months.
If you are batch cooking, then follow the instructions up to the point of baking and freeze the uncooked casserole.
What are hashbrowns?
A hashbrown, also known as a hashed brown, is a type of potato dish that is popular in the United States and Canada.
It is made with shredded potatoes, then frying them with butter or oil. Hashbrowns can be served as a breakfast dish, side dish, or main course.
How is this recipe different from others?
This recipe is 100% vegetarian.
Many recipes include cream of chicken soup, chicken broth, or even ground beef, which makes it totally unsuitable for vegetarians.
More easy casserole recipes for you to try
If you’ve enjoyed our cheesy hashbrown recipe, then check out these recipes!
- Potato casserole
- Broccoli casserole
- Corn casserole
- Squash casserole
- Pineapple casserole
- Green bean casserole
Hashbrown casserole recipe
Utensils
Ingredients
- 30 oz Frozen shredded hashbrown potatoes
- 10.75 oz Cream of mushroom soup canned
- ½ cup Butter melted
- 1 cup Sour cream
- ½ cup Yellow onion sliced
- ½ tsp Dried thyme
- ½ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Pepper
- 2 cups Cheddar cheese freshly shredded
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350F/175C
- In a large mixing bowl, combine frozen shredded hashbrowns, mushroom soup, melted butter, sour cream, onion, dried thyme, salt, pepper, and half of the cheese, and mix until evenly combined30 oz Frozen shredded hashbrown potatoes, 10.75 oz Cream of mushroom soup, ½ cup Butter, 1 cup Sour cream, ½ tsp Dried thyme, ½ cup Yellow onion, ½ tsp Salt, ½ tsp Pepper, 2 cups Cheddar cheese
- Pour the mixture into a greased 9 x 13 baking dish. Bake for approximately 45 minutes uncovered, then remove from the oven, scatter the remaining cheese and bake for a further 10 – 15 minutes until the cheese is bubbling. Serve immediately and enjoy your hash brown casserole!
Notes
You can make hashbrown casserole ahead, simply follow the instructions up to the point of baking, cover with plastic wrap, and store in the fridge for up to two days Fresh potatoes
Use fresh potatoes if preferred, simply grate them before adding them to the casserole Storage
Store in the fridge for up to three days and freeze for up to three months
Nutrition
Disclaimer
Please note that nutrient values are estimates only. Variations can occur due to product availability and manner of food preparation. Nutrition may vary based on methods of origin, preparation, freshness of ingredients, and other factors.
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Elizabeth Swoish says
These were great. I added some garlic powder and red pepper flakes to mine. Will make again.
Rupali says
OMG! This combo of creamy mushrooms, cheese, and potatoes baked golden delicious is now my new comfort food. I have to be careful not to finish this all by myself.
Jenn says
This is so good and so easy! I need to take a dish to a party and everyone loved this and asked me for the recipe!
Alex Bala says
My little guys loved these hash browns. They are full of flavor and very easy to make. They will be a brunch staple now. Thanks!
Donna says
I think this might just be the kids new fav meal! They were already obsessed with hash browns, so they were over the moon when I served this up!