Southern•comfort
Loaded Hash Brown Casserole
Loaded Hash Brown Casserole tastes just like a loaded baked potato! Its cheesy, bacon-filled goodness is perfect to serve for brunch or as a southern side.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 1 hr
- Yield
- 12 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 8 pieces bacon (cooked and crumbled (reserve half of bacon crumbles for topping))
- 2 cans cream of chicken soup ((10 1/4 ounce cans))
- 24 oz. carton sour cream
- 1/2 sweet onion (diced)
- 8 oz. sharp cheddar cheese (shredded (reserve 1/4 cup))
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 32 ounces frozen southern style diced hash browns
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- 2
Cook 8 bacon in a 12" cast iron skillet (ad) until crispy. Drain on paper towels, then crumble into small pieces. Reserve half of bacon for topping.
- 3
In a cast iron skillet, add cream of chicken soup, sour cream, onion, cheddar cheese (reserve 1/4 cup), and a dash of garlic salt and pepper.
- 4
Mix in half of the crumbled bacon and stir ingredients well.
- 5
Stir in frozen hash brown potatoes until completely incorporated. Top with reserved cheddar cheese and crumbled bacon.
- 6
Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour until golden brown.