Updated on September 3rd, 2024
This crunchy potato casserole is a classic and easy side-dish to prepare for the holidays. Simply place all ingredients in a casserole dish and then bake in the oven. The oven does the work for you.
Key ingredients are cubed hash brown, sour cream, cream of chicken soup, and cheddar cheese. The final touch is provided by corn flakes as the topping, which provides a satisfying crunch.
Crunchy Potato Casserole Recipe
This is a holiday classic, creamy potato casserole with a crunchy cornflake topping.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
- Yield: 6 Servings 1x
- Category: Side dish
- Method: Oven-baked
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 lb frozen southern style hash browns
- Salt and pepper
- 8 oz. sour cream
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
- 8 oz. shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 cups crushed cornflakes
Instructions
- Do the prep. Preheat the oven to 350°F or 177°C. Coat a 9×13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Assemble the casserole. Place the frozen hash browns in the baking dish and season with salt and pepper. Melt ¼ cup (or 1/2 a stick) of the butter and pour it over the potatoes. In a medium bowl, combine sour cream, cream of chicken soup, and cheddar cheese. Spread the cheese mixture over the potatoes.
- Make the topping. Melt the remaining ¼ cup of butter and mix it gently with 2 cups of crushed cornflakes. Sprinkle the buttered cornflakes over the casserole.
- Bake. Cover the casserole dish with foil. Bake in the heated oven for 1 hour. Remove the foil and cook the dish for 15 minutes more, or until the cornflakes are browned on top and the casserole is bubbly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 1044
- Sugar: 150.3 g
- Sodium: 863.1 mg
- Fat: 38.9 g
- Carbohydrates: 171.5 g
- Protein: 16.3 g
- Cholesterol: 93 mg
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Just to be sure, Can this be made a head of time?
Kathy,
I would cook it without the cornflakes. When it’s time to reheat, add the cornflakes and heat up the dish in the oven without foil.
Catherine