I used to LOVE the Hash Brown Casserole at Cracker Barrel. That’s before I started asking questions about how they make their food (did you know almost all of their vegetable side dishes are made with sugar?).
Then if you look at the copycat recipes online, most of them call for a can of condensed soup – no thank you MSG and other unwanted additives! There has to be a better way, and thankfully there is, which I’ve detailed for you below.
It’s hard to go wrong when it comes to potatoes and cheese and other wholesome ingredients. This is a tasty dish that you can enjoy with breakfast, lunch or dinner!
This was even better than I expected! I had frozen hashbrowns and wasn’t sure what to do with them and then I came across this recipe. Even my husband, who normally doesn’t like hashbrowns said these were some of the best potatoes he’s ever had. So easy to put together and I was very happy to NOT see sour cream in the ingredients (I didn’t miss it at all) – I will definitely be making this again!!
Could you substitute dairy free cheese?
Hi. That is not something we’ve tried.
I have and it works great!
Could you prepare night before & then bake in the morning?
Hello. I think it would work fine the next day.
I prep the night before and bake it Christmas morning. Comes out great!
I wouldn’t say it’s “just like Cracker Barrel’s”. It’s more like Mac and Cheese made with frozen hash browns instead of macaroni. Tasty, but not as close as other copycat recipes of Cracker Barrel Hash Brown Casserole. Definitely needs the sour cream that’s missing from the above recipe!
The original cracker barrel recipe does not have sour cream
The original may not but many do have sour cream that claim to copycat cracker barrel. I’ve seen the creamed soup also listed on many. I figure the sour cream would make it creamer like the soup. Either way just suit to your taste. The sour cream sounds like a great addition!
Cracker Barrels recipe does not have sour cream in it.
I made this dish & although it was tasty, it was incredibly greasy. Anyone else have this problem?
Thank you for the information! I really appreciate it.
Where have you found 1 ingredient hash brown potatoes? I’ve not been able to find them at either Earth Fare and Whole Foods in Southpark. Help!
Cascadia farms has a one ingredient frozen hash brown..
Can you make this with grated potatoes? It looks delish, but I don’t have frozen hash browns.
Lisa had better success with the frozen potatoes..
Can you make this ahead, like the night before and heat and serve in the morning?
Sure!
Can this be made ahead of time and frozen?
Hello. Yes, other readers have frozen it prior to baking.