Hashbrown Casserole 3 ways will give you some ideas of new ways to enjoy that famous cheesy potato casserole. They are made with frozen hashbrowns as the base of the recipe.  

One of my stand-by covered dishes to take to a cook-out is the basic hashbrown casserole.  No matter what I else I make, I always take this.  Last week, I decided to see what ingredients I could add, and change it up a little.

First, here is the basic recipe that is published in every church cookbook.  I like to use the Potatoes O’ Brien because they include the peppers and onions already in them, but I also use the Ore-ida Shredded Hashbrowns.

HOW TO MAKE HASHBROWN CASSEROLE:

INGREDIENTS:

Frozen hashbrowns (Potatoes O’Brien or Shredded)
butter
onions (optional)
salt & pepper
cream of chicken soup
sour cream
shredded cheddar cheese 

Combine the potatoes, butter, cheese, sour cream, salt & pepper, and cream of chicken soup in a large bowl.

Spread into a baking dish.  I save some of the cheese to spread on the top.   Bake.

Hashbrown Casserole with Ham

For my first variation, I added 2 cups of ham cubes to the basic hash brown casserole.   This was delicious.  I frequently add ham to my
homemade scalloped potatoes that I make with russet potatoes.

Spread in a baking dish.   Love these disposable aluminum pans when you are taking them to an outside party.  No clean up and no
worrying about getting your dish back.
Top with part of the cheese and bake.

Creamy, melted cheese, and delicious.

SOUTHWEST HASHBROWN CASSEROLE: 

INGREDIENTS:

Frozen Potatoes O’Brien
ground sausage
Rotel
butter
sour cream
salt & pepper
jalapeno slices

Here are the ingredients that I used for this dish. I did not use the cream of chicken soup in this recipe.

Combine ingredients in a large mixing bowl.

Spread into baking dish. Top with part of the cheese and jalapeno slices.   Bake.

This casserole was my husband’s favorite.  I decided that using a whole pound of sausage, as I did, made it seem more like a one
dish meal.   I would use a half pound of sausage in the future if it were being served as a side dish.

(My system will not let me add a 2nd separate printable recipe card so this recipe is at the bottom of printable recipe card) 

1/2 to 1 lb spicy ground sausage.  Brown and crumble, drain grease.

Place the sausage in a large bowl.  Add 1 can Rotel,  2 LB bag frozen
Potatoes O’ Brien, 1 stick melted butter, onions, salt, pepper, 1 1/2 cups sour cream, and 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese.

Spread in pan.  Top with 1/4 cup jalapeno slices and 1 cup cheese.  Bake for about 45 minutes, or until mixture is bubbly and potatoes are tender.

Another variety to the hash brown casserole is:
Chicken Bacon Ranch Potato Casserole.

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HASHBROWN CASSEROLE 3 WAYS

We all love to make and eat the famous hash brown casserole.  Here are some ideas that I came up with to add some variety to it.

Course Side Dishes

Cuisine American

Keyword Hash Brown Casserole, Potatoes O'Brien Casserole

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes minutes

Total Time 1 hour hour

Servings 8

Calories 400kcal

Author pamelashank2015

Ingredients

• 2 lb bag frozen Potatoes O Brien
• 1 stick 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 cup onions chopped
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon coarse black pepper
• 1 can cream of chicken soup
• 1 cup sour cream
• 2 1/2- 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with no stick cooking spray.
• In a large mixing bowl, place the potatoes, butter, onions, salt, pepper, soup, sour cream and half of the cheese. Stir to combine ingredients well, with a large wooden spoon.
• Spoon ingredients into prepared pan, spread evenly. Top with remaining cheese.
• Spray a piece of aluminum foil with no stick cooking spray. Cover potatoes and bake for about 40 minutes. Remove foil and bake uncovered until mixture is bubbly and potatoes are tender.

Notes

NUTRITIONAL DISCLAIMER. Calorie count provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

THAW the bag of frozen potatoes before using so they will combine easier with the other ingredients. 

Before placing the potatoes in the oven to bake, spray a sheet of aluminum foil with no stick cooking spray. Cover the potatoes for about 40 minutes, then uncover and continue baking until the potatoes are tender. 

The basic hashbrown casserole recipe can be used as a recipe base. Add 2 cups of ham cubes for a variation. 

To create a southwest potato casserole version, use this as a recipe.

1/2- 1 lb spicy ground sausage.  Brown and crumble, drain grease.

Place the sausage in a large bowl.  Add 1 can Rotel,  2 LB bag frozen
Potatoes O’ Brien, 1 stick melted butter, 2 Tablespoons diced onions, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, 1 1/2 cups sour cream, and 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese.

Spread in pan.  Top with 1/4 cup jalapeno slices and 1 cup additional cheese.  Bake for about 40 minutes covered, then remove foil and bake until mixture is bubbly and potatoes are tender.

The original hash brown recipe is perfect, but we enjoyed these for a
little variety.

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