Copycat Cracker Barrel Hash Brown Casserole

Creamy, tacky, simple, and the star of the breakfast, brunch, or dinner desk. Consolation meals at its best!

Recipe by lutzflcat

Prep Time:

10 minutes

Cook dinner Time:

55 minutes

Whole Time:

1 hr 5 minutes

Components

• cooking spray
• 1 (30 ounce) package deal frozen shredded hash browns, thawed
• 2 ½ cups shredded Colby cheese, divided
• 1 (10.5 ounce) can cream of rooster soup
• 8 ounces bitter cream
• ⅔ cup finely chopped onion
• ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 massive egg, overwhelmed
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon freshly floor black pepper
• chopped parsley for garnish (non-compulsory)

Instructions

1. Preheat the over to 350 levels F (175 levels C). Spray a 9×13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
2. Drain defrosted hash browns effectively (I used a salad spinner). Mix drained hash browns, 2 cups Colby cheese, cream of rooster soup, bitter cream, onion, butter, egg, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a big bowl.
3. Spoon the combination into the casserole dish, and sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of cheese excessive.
4. Bake within the preheated oven till cheese is melted and begins to brown, 45 to 55 minutes.
5. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve scorching.

Recipe Suggestions

You need to use a salad spinner to empty water from thawed hash browns completely; you need them as dry as doable to crisp up and keep away from any sogginess. You may substitute plain Greek yogurt for bitter cream or use mild bitter cream.