Cheesy Potatoes Recipe with Hash Browns

Mix together this crowd pleaser cheesy hash brown casserole recipe in just minutes. Also known as “Funeral Potatoes”, this comforting recipe includes frozen hash brown potatoes baked to perfection with a creamy sauce of sour cream and mushroom soup, plus a heaping helping of cheddar cheese. It’s a side dish full of flavor.

This is an ultimate comfort food that goes with everything. It was made popular in the Best of Bridge cookbook titled “Schwarties Hash Browns”.

Why You’ll Love this Recipe

Not long ago, we were invited to a neighborhood potluck dinner. I struggled to know what to take, but ended up choosing to make this popular cheesy hash brown casserole recipe. It was such a hit that I made it again for my family just a few weeks later. They loved it, too!

There are so many reasons to love this recipe. Here are a few of them:

• Made with simple ingredients, this cheesy potatoes casserole is an easy recipe that can be ready for the oven with just a few minutes of prep.
• If you are looking for a recipe to transport to a potluck or party, this one is it! This popular recipe is perfect for holiday dinners, a lazy sunday brunch, or yes, even a funeral potluck.
• Known as a comfort food casserole recipe, it’s a perfect side dish that compliments main dishes like ham, meatloaf, pork, or beef.
• It can be made ahead and frozen – ready to put in the oven when ready to use.

Ingredients for this hashbrown casserole recipe

Note: a printable recipe card is provided at the end of this post for your convenience.

• 1 kg (2 pounds) frozen, diced hash brown potatoes (I prefer diced hash browns over shredded hash browns for this recipe.)
• 1 500 mL (2 cups) sour cream
• 1 can cream of mushroom soup
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup melted butter
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• salt & black pepper to taste

Step by Step instructions for cheesy hashbrowns

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees, and prepare a 9×13 inch casserole dish by spraying it with cooking spray.
2. In a large bowl, stir together the hashbrowns, sour cream, mushroom soup, milk, melted butter, and all but 1/2 cup of the shredded cheese.

3. Transfer the hash brown mixture into the prepared casserole dish and use a spatula to smooth it evenly in the dish.
4. Sprinkle with the remaining cheddar cheese.

4. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour, or until hot and bubbly around the edges.

Substitutions and variations for this comforting side dish:

• Other “cream of” soups can be substituted for the cream of mushroom soup. Cream of chicken soup, cream of cheddar soup, or cream of celery soup would all yeild delicious results with this recipe.
• You can omit the 1/2 cup milk and use another can of cream of soup for more creamy goodness in this recipe. In fact, the original Schwarties Hash Browns recipe called for 2 cans of cream of mushroom soup and no milk.
• Turn this cheesy hashbrown casserole recipe into a one pan dinner by adding in 2 cups cooked, diced ham or cooked & diced breakfast sausage and serve it as a main dish.
• For a decadent topping, sprinkle on the top of the casserole before baking one of the following: 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese or 1 cup panko bread crumbs or 1 cup crushed corn flakes or potato chips.
• Use different cheeses or a mixture of cheeses in this casserole for a different cheesy sauce flavor.

Other Potato Recipes

• Roasted Smashed Potatoes are also a great crowd pleasing side dish
• Classic Potato Salad with egg is a great side dish all year round.
• Baked potato with cheese sauce can be a side dish, or even turned into a main dish!

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