The Ultimate 5 Ingredient Hash Brown Casserole

A great breakfast or brunch item is 5 Ingredient Hash Brown Casserole with cornflakes on top for crunch! Easy using frozen hashbrowns, fresh or thawed shredded potatoes.

Throwing together this hash brown casserole with five ingredients is quite simple. Top it like we did above, using shredded cheddar cheese or Copycat Frenchs Fried Onions! This is the comfort meal potato cheese casserole I want to make. (Afford links show)

Casserole Made with Hamburg Hash Browns

This kind of Copycat Cracker Barrel casserole allows you to make LOTS of changes. Lactose free sour cream and cheddar will help you if you require dairy free. Daiya boasts a strong brand for those. Would you want to include meat? Alright! With our 5 Ingredient Hash Brown Casserol here, we followed that kind of stuff. I would keep it to roughly half of a cup cooked if you wanted to brown just the meat. Simply fold that into the mixture.

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After the holidays, I had leftovers. Also fantastic is a leftover ham recipe here. Love numerous methods of using the chopped meat; I just cannot seem to toss away Easter and Christmas. Add it to the batter before putting it on your dish; it bakes up rather beautifully. Though you might need a bit bigger baking dish, rest assured.

Casserole Made From Chicken Hash Browns

Another great winner chicken meal concept is chopped up rotisserie chicken. ???? Breakfast for supper is usually a success with us. Want it vegetarian instead of meat? We are going to show you just that here. You alter it from there to suit you. You really need five fundamental items:

• 2.5 c hashbrowns made from shredded fresh potatoes work too.
• One half a c sour cream
• One c cream of chicken soup
• 3 tablespoons buttter melted.
• Two c cups of cheddar cheese
• Other possible stuff I do use are sliced onion, seasonings I don't even count, and whatever you like to top with. Though it

Sounds strange, a casserole made with corn flakes is something you absolutely should try. have some more choices for the topping right here;

• A crunchy top for casseroles can be made from melted butter mixed with toasted breadcrumbs. For great taste, season the
• breadcrumbs with shredded cheese, herbs, and spices.
• For this breakfast casserole recipe, crushed Ritz crackers provide still another choice for some crunch.
• To add richness and a gooey texture, melted grated or shredded cheese can be top of casseroles. Usually used are cheddar,
• mozzarella, Parmesan, and Gruyère.
• Like in our Crockpot Funeral Potatoes, crushed potato chips are fantastic and offer a crunchy, salted toping.
• A flavorful crunch from crispy fried onions will enhance casseroles including green bean casserole.
• Chopped almonds, pecans, or walnuts will give a pleasing crunch and a trace of nutty taste.
• Certain foods can taste better with a sprinkle of sauce—hollandaise, marinara, gravy, or another variation.
• When selecting a topping, keep in mind the tastes and textures of the major casserole components. Experimenting with several combinations might produce amazing outcomes and enhance the taste of your food considerably.
• Casserole hash brown made from cornflakes
• If you now use bagged frozen shredded potatoes, you will want to thaw them ahead of time for this. Should this not be the case,
• once it boils down, it will be overly wet. There are several ways to defrost frozen hashbrowns, most often used ones being:

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Frozen hashbrown defrosting techniques

Defrost frozen hashbrowns in the refrigerator; this is the best approach since it stops dangerous bacteria from growing. Using these guidelines:

To stop any possible leaks or cross-contamination, pack the frozen hash browns in a resealable plastic bag or a sealed container.

5 Ingredient Hash Brown Casserole

5 ingredient hash brown casserole with cornflakes on top for crunch is a fun breakfast or brunch item! Easy with frozen hashbrowns or fresh.

•  CourseBreakfast
•  CuisineAmerican
•  Keywordcasserole, cheddar cheese, cornflakes, hashbrowns
•  Prep Time15minutes minutes
•  Cook Time27minutes minutes

 Servings

•  Calories236kcal
•  AuthorThe Typical Mom

Keep the bag or container refrigerated.

The hashbrowns should defrost in the refrigerator over several hours or overnight. The hashbrown size and thickness will determine the precise time.

How to Microwave frozen hash browns to defrost? Although faster defrosting can be accomplished with the microwave, you must exercise caution not to burn the hashbrowns throughout the process:

1. On a microwave-safe dish, arrange the frozen hashbrowns such that they thaw evenly.
2. On your microwave, use the defrost setting or set it to a low power level.
3. Short intervals—usually around one minute each—microwave the hashbrowns.
4. After every interval, check and rework the hashbrowns. One can separate them as they begin to defrost.
5. Cook the hashbrowns straight away once half frozen to prevent any possible bacterial growth.

Casserole with Ham and Hashbrown

Set the oven to 360 F. Either chop with a knife or run shredded hash browns through a food processor thawed. Roll up a few paper towels and gently push down to release extra water.

Then move to a big bowl.

Add chopped onion, salt, pepper; half of the cheddar.
Mix cream of chicken soup, melted butter and sour cream till smooth in another bowl.
Pour liquid components—that of potatoes and cheese—into a bowl. (may add half a cup precooked meat too now like we did with our Ground Beef Hash 5 Ingredient Hash Brown Casserol) Mix everything gently with a spatula. Spoon the potato clump into an inside non-stick-sprayed baking dish. Over top sprinkle the remaining cheese. Bake for twenty-minutes.

FAQs

Why is my hash brown casserole mushy?

As recommended with any other ingredient, thaw hash browns before cooking. Cooking frozen could cause the heat to spread unevenly, therefore your hash browns could cook from the surface while the interior stays frozen. Frozen cooking may lead them to become too mushy and/or watery.

Do I have to thaw frozen hash browns for casserole?

Thaw the hash browns before you start; this speeds up cooking and prevents the sauce from clumping when stirred in. Your shredded hash browns will thaw overnight in the refrigerator directly from their bag or for about one hour at room temperature.

Should you freeze hash browns before cooking?

Still, it's fine if you just toss the shredded potatoes in a freezer bag. Use your frozen hash browns exactly as you would ordinary hash browns: Melt a good bit of butter in a large cast iron pan set on medium-high heat. Lay the frozen hash browns in a thin layer.