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Cracker Barrel Hash Browns Casserole

This recipe for Copycat Cracker Barrel Hash Browns Casserole is one of the tastiest Cracker Barrel restaurant recipes for side dishes! This hash browns casserole is made with frozen hash browns, sour cream, onion, and cheese. This is truly one of the easiest side dish recipes to make. Luckily it's not only easy, but also so satisfying. You can always make this dish ahead and freeze it. This cheesy casserole is comfort food at its best! You won't believe how easy it is to make a delicious casserole side dish. After one bite of this dish, you'll feel as though you are sitting at a country style restaurant in your own kitchen.

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds frozen hash browns
  • 1 10.25-ounce can cream of chicken soup
  • 2 cups sour cream
  • 1/2 cup melted butter
  • 1/2 cup finely diced onion
  • 1/2 cup finely diced red bell pepper optional
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a large, 4-quart, bake dish with cooking spray (see note).
  • In a large bowl, combine hash browns with soup, sour cream, butter, onion and red pepper. Season with salt and pepper and stir in 1 cup of the shredded cheese until well mixed.
  • Spoon into prepared bake dish and bake for 45 minutes. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 cup of cheese and continue to bake another 10 minutes until cheese is melted and lightly browned on top.

Notes

This makes a large quantity and is best if baked in a dish larger than a standard 9 x 13 casserole. You can measure your largest bake dish by pouring in water to see what quantity it holds. If you only have a 9x13, the finished casserole will be thicker and will need at least 10 more minutes of bake time before adding the final cheese.