Description
A comforting and cheesy casserole featuring crispy onion topping, perfect for gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 32 ounces frozen cubed hash browns, thawed
- ¼ cup (½ stick / 57 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups (226 g) sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 ½ cups (345 g) sour cream
- ¼ cup (½ stick / 57 g) unsalted butter
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- ¼ cup (31 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried mustard
- ½ cup (120 g) chicken broth, room temperature
- ½ cup (122.5 g) whole milk, room temperature
- 2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced, layers separated (about 4 cups onions)
- 4 cups (32 ounces) vegetable oil
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray to prevent sticking during baking.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the thawed hash browns, melted butter, cheddar cheese, sour cream, diced onion, minced garlic, flour, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, dried mustard, chicken broth, and milk. Mix well until all ingredients are evenly combined.
- Pour the casserole mixture into the prepared baking dish. Spread it out evenly with a spatula to ensure even cooking.
- In a frying pan over medium heat, heat vegetable oil until hot. Add thinly sliced onions and cook until they are golden brown and crispy. Remove from heat and sprinkle with kosher salt.
- Place the baking dish in the preheated oven. Bake for about 50 minutes or until bubbly and golden on top.
- In the last five minutes of baking, remove the casserole from the oven and sprinkle crispy onions on top. Return to oven for additional browning.
Notes
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 50mg