Hash Brown Casserole
This homemade Hash Brown Casserole is the perfect comfort food! It is cheesy, creamy, savory, and hearty. Make this for brunch, as a side dish, or dinner. Both kids and adults love this casserole!
Servings 8 servings
Ingredients
Casserole
- 32 ounces shredded hash browns
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoon nutritional yeast
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Topping
- ½ cup crushed cornflakes see note
- 2 tablespoon unsalted butter melted
Instructions
- First, preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a 9-inch by 13-inch baking dish and set aside.
- Make the casserole. In a small bowl, combine the Greek yogurt and nutritional yeast.
- Then, add the yogurt, hash browns, melted butter, sour cream, chopped onion, shredded cheese, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to a large mixing bowl. Mix until well combined.
- Pour the hash brown mixture into the greased baking dish. Spread it out into one even layer.
- In a small bowl, combine the crushed cornflakes and melted butter. Sprinkle this mixture over the top of the casserole.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 45 to 50 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the casserole is bubbly.
- Finally, remove the casserole from the oven. Let it cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- Fully thaw out frozen shredded hash browns.
- Feel free to shred your own potatoes if desired.
- We searched everywhere for real food cornflakes and found them! The Real Cereal Company makes cornflakes made with whole-grain corn.
- You can also buy them 15% off from the Real Cereal website.
- We even emailed them to confirm their cereal is made with only organic corn grits and sea salt.
- Mix the Greek yogurt and nutritional yeast completely. This replaces cream of chicken soup in this recipe.
- Bake until bubbly and cheesy.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Freeze for up to 2 months if needed.
Nutrition Facts
Hash Brown Casserole
Amount Per Serving
Calories 474
Calories from Fat 270
% Daily Value*
Fat 30g46%
Saturated Fat 18g113%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 7g
Cholesterol 84mg28%
Sodium 629mg27%
Potassium 509mg15%
Carbohydrates 38g13%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 15g30%
Vitamin A 1170IU23%
Vitamin C 14mg17%
Calcium 277mg28%
Iron 6mg33%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.