This easy cheesy potatoes is going to be your new go-to side dish for the holidays. Flavorful potatoes in a cheesy sauce and topping make this the ultimate casserole!
Prep Time: 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 30 minutesminutes
Total Time: 40 minutesminutes
Servings: 16
Ingredients
1(30-ounce) bagdiced or shredded hash browns , thawed
1(16-ounce) containersour cream
1(10.5-ounce) cancream of chicken soup(or celery or mushroom)
¼cupmelted butter
1bunchgreen onions(or 1/2 teaspoon onion powder)
1teaspoonKosher salt
½teaspoonground black pepper
1 ½cupsshredded cheddar cheese, plus more if desired
Topping
1-2cupscrushed cornflakes (or ritz crackers or panko crumbs)
¼cupmelted butter
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Butter a 9×13-inch baking dish. Make sure your potatoes are mostly thawed and drain any excess water.
In a medium bowl, stir together potatoes, sour cream, cream of chicken, green onions (or onion powder), salt, pepper, butter, and shredded cheese until combined. Spread into the baking dish. Top with extra cheese, if desired.
Spread crushed cornflakes over the top. Drizzle with butter. Bake 30 to 40 minutes, or until golden brown and bubbling hot. If using cubed potatoes instead of shredded hash browns, bake 40 minutes.
Let rest 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy while warm!
Notes
Lighten the dish: Omit the cream of chicken soup, crushed cornflakes and extra butter on top. Also, use light sour cream and less cheese.Make-ahead: Prepare in a baking dish as directed, but leave off the cornflake topping. Then cover and refrigerate for 1 to 2 days. When you're ready to bake, let the dish sit at room temperature while the oven preheats. Then sprinkle the cornflake topping over the potatoes and bake as directed.Freezing: Prepare the dish according to instructions (don't add the cornflake topping). Pour it into a baking dish or a disposable pan for easier clean up. Cover the pan tightly, then store in the freezer for up to 2 months.When ready to enjoy, let thaw in the fridge overnight. Add the topping just before baking, then bake as directed (it may need to bake a few minutes longer since it was frozen, so just keep an eye on it).