HASHBROWN CASSEROLE
Ingredients
Potato mixture
1 pound frozen diced hash browns
1 onion, diced
1 10.5oz can cream of chicken soup
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2cup plain Greek yogurt
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Salt, to taste
*Optional - 4-6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
Cornflake topping
2 cups cornflakes
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1/2 cup shredded cheese (optional, for the top)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350.
Spread potatoes on baking sheet and bake for 10-15 minutes to dry them out. (This will avoid a watery casserole.)
Cook the bacon
Cook 4-6 slices of bacon in a skillet until crisp. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate, let cool, and crumble.
Soften the onions
Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the 3 cups of diced onion and cook for about 8–10 minutes until softened and lightly golden. Set aside.
Make the creamy cheese sauce
In a large mixing bowl, combine:
Both cans of cream of chicken soup
1 cup sour cream
½ cup Greek yogurt
3 cups shredded cheese
Garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and black pepper
Start with ¼ teaspoon salt
After combined, fold in the cooked onions and crumbled bacon.
Mix in the frozen hash browns
Add the diced hash browns directly to the bowl. Stir thoroughly so the potatoes are coated in the sauce.
Fill the baking dish
Grease a 9 × 13-inch baking dish with butter or cooking spray and spread the potato mixture evenly in the dish. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
Prepare the cornflake topping
While the casserole begins baking, mix with 1 tablespoon of melted butter with cornflakes.
Bake the casserole
Remove the foil and sprinkle the buttered cornflakes over the top. Bake uncovered for another 15–30 minutes, until the center is hot and bubbling and the topping is golden.
*If the cornflakes brown too quickly, loosely cover the dish with foil again.
Rest and serve
Let the casserole rest for 10 minutes and then serve.