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Cheesy Potato Casserole

By Kathi & Rachel

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This Cheese Potato Casserole is a fabulous side dish for any event! From BBQ’s, to Thanksgiving, this is a seriously tasty dish that will surely call for seconds!

 

 

Cheesy Potato Casserole
Cheesy Potato Casserole

Cheesy, creamy and CRUNCHY Potato Casserole!  Check out that crunch guys…and the cheese! And did I mention you can MAKE THIS AHEAD!  Super perfect holiday recipe- we love this Cheesy Potato Casserole!

Full disclosure,   I used frozen hash brown potatoes.  I know!  Stop rolling your eyes at me, ok? Hard to believe it myself, being such a scratch kinda cook, but what a pleasant little surprise they were.  And what a time saver!     (I did made my own sauce though,  no cans of cream of ka ka in this beauty, so that makes it kinda okay and kinda healthy right?)

The creamy sauce is simply milk + flour and poured right over the potatoes in the same skillet.  Bubbles right up, add some cheese and sour cream, pour into pretty casserole.  Top with cornflake and butter mixture and you are the queen of casseroles!

This will be the casserole that everyone asks you to bring over and over again, and you won’t mind because it is so simple to make and just so pretty!

You could change this up a hundred different ways:

  • Add one and half cups sliced mushrooms
  • Add one chopped Poblano or Anaheim pepper
  • Change up the cheese to include some feta and/or parmesan for even more cheesy punch
  • Add herbs to the cornflakes

Thats just a few, I’m sure you could come up with something to make this casserole your own…or just stick with it the way it is…you will get no complaints!

And while you are at it, you can make up a quadruple batch of my Make Ahead Mushroom Gravy!

 

Clink!

Kathi

 

Cheesy Potato Casserole

Cheesy Potato Casserole

A super easy cheesy casserole made with store bought frozen hashbrowns!
4.25 from 8 votes
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Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes minutes
Servings: 6 -8
Author: Kathi & Rachel

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup diced onion
  • 1 cup diced red bell pepper
  • 1 ounce bag frozenSouthern Style hash brown potatoes 32
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 2/3 cup milk not non fat - I used 2% but 1% will work
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 2/3 cup light sour cream 2% plain greek yogurt will work as well
  • 1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
  • 3 cups corn flakes
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons melted butter

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees (omit if making ahead).
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add olive oi, onion and bell pepper. Saute 5 minutes. Add frozen potatoes, cover, reduce heat to medium and cook about 10 minutes or until potatoes start to brown. Stir in Salt and black pepper.
  • Combine milk and flour with a whisk. Add to potato mixture in pan and cook for about 3 minutes until sauce is thick and bubbling.
  • Remove pan from heat. Stir in sour cream and cheese. Spoon mixture into a 11 x 7 casserole dish.
  • In medium bowl, combine corn flakes and butter. Sprinkle on top of casserole.
  • Bake for 35 minutes or until bubbly around edges and topping is crisp.
  • (If making ahead: Refridgerate potato mixture for up to 2 days. Add topping before baking)

Nutrition

Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 488mg | Potassium: 290mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1495IU | Vitamin C: 37.2mg | Calcium: 256mg | Iron: 4.5mg

Adapted from Cooking Light

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  1. Lori says

    November 23, 2016 at 6:29 pm

    any tips for doubling the recipe?

    Reply
    • Kathi Kirk says

      November 23, 2016 at 8:04 pm

      Hi Linda! Simply double…its a really forgiving recipe. Use a 9 x 13 and you should have enough for an additional 8 x 8. Thanks!

      Reply
  2. Chris @ Simple Food 365 says

    November 21, 2015 at 12:42 am

    Cheese and potato? Yes! That sounds really good.

    Reply
  3. Stacey says

    November 13, 2015 at 11:07 pm

    – Is it 3 Cups of whole cornflakes or fine cornflakes?

    Reply
    • Kathi Kirk says

      November 13, 2015 at 11:38 pm

      Whole corn flakes! Thats what makes it so cruncheriffic!

      Reply
  4. Annie @ Annie's Noms says

    November 13, 2015 at 10:25 am

    Ooooh, yeah! This looks fabulous!

    Reply
  5. Cristie | Little Big H says

    November 13, 2015 at 9:18 am

    I love anything potato so I now I will love this. Thanks for sharing, I can’t wait to give it a go.

    Reply
    • Kathi Kirk says

      November 13, 2015 at 3:55 pm

      Hi Cristie – thanks for your note!

      Reply
  6. Sandhya says

    November 13, 2015 at 4:30 am

    What a great casserole- love the flavors and the crunchy cornflake topping!

    Reply
    • Kathi Kirk says

      November 13, 2015 at 3:54 pm

      Hi Sandhya, it’s pretty old school but boy did my family love it! Thanks for your note!

      Reply
  7. Allison says

    November 13, 2015 at 1:53 am

    5 stars
    Cooking from scratch is best, but a delicious little cheat like this with frozen hash browns is totally allowed! Looks delicious – especially that cheesy shot – perfection!

    Reply
    • Kathi Kirk says

      November 13, 2015 at 3:54 pm

      I love the way you said that ‘delicious little cheat’…so true! Thanks for your note!

      Reply
  8. Kathi Kirk says

    November 13, 2015 at 1:15 am

    Thank you Sarah! They are breakfast, lunch and dinner food around here! Love your spaghetti squash casserole recipe…I need to get off the pasta and it looks wonderful!

    Reply
  9. Tracy says

    November 13, 2015 at 1:03 am

    Yummm these types of casseroles are totally my kind of comfort food. Looks amazing!

    Reply
    • Kathi Kirk says

      November 13, 2015 at 1:18 am

      Home cooking ! Thanks for your note!

      Reply
  10. Cindy (Vegetarian Mamma) says

    November 13, 2015 at 1:00 am

    Oh this looks great! I am adding it to my recipe to make list! YUM

    Reply
    • Kathi Kirk says

      November 13, 2015 at 1:25 am

      Hi Cindy -thanks for your note!

      Reply
  11. Susan says

    November 10, 2015 at 7:10 pm

    Oh my goodness this Cheesy Potato Casserole looks deletable! And I love the shortcut of frozen hash browns…good to know they taste good and not mushy! Can’t wait to try them.

    Reply
    • Kathi Kirk says

      November 13, 2015 at 1:24 am

      They are so not mushy! I was surprised and happy. I have never used frozen potatoes but had them at a friends house and loved them! Thanks for your note!~

      Reply
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