Hashbrown Casserole

Any other Cracker Barrel fans here?

If we spot an outpost of this southern comfort cooking chain on our US travels we'll often stop in. The Barrel isn't a spot for fine dining. Hell, it isn't a spot for diets.  You'll find huge portions of old fashioned comfort food at a low price.

One of our favourites is their hash brown casserole. Served with their breakfast platters it is a carb overload of potatoes, cheese, and more cheese. I've tried many copycat versions of the casserole and the one comes the closest IMHO.

We jazz it up a bit (because who can resist jazzing things up) with those french fried onions on top to provide a crispy counterpoint to the gooey potatoes and sauce.

Hashbrown Casserole

2 pounds frozen hash browns, thawed
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 can (10.75 ounces) cream of chicken soup
1 pint sour cream
1/2 cup onion, chopped
2 cups grated cheddar cheese
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 11 x 14 inch casserole or baking dish with cooking spray.

In large bowl, combine all ingredients and stir together. Spread evenly in prepared pan. Bake for 45 minutes until top is golden brown.

Comments

[Kayte]

Okay, this one took me completely off guard. Somehow I have never pictured you and Paul at Cracker Barrel. But, like you say, down home comfort food for sure.

[JDeQ]

I've always said that I have varied tastes in foods. LOL