Easiest Way to Cook Perfect Cheesy Au Gratin Hash Browns

Cheesy Au Gratin Hash Browns. In a large bowl, combine the hash browns, cheese, onion, salt and pepper. Pour over potato mixture and mix gently to combine. Toss cornflakes and remaining butter; sprinkle over the top.

My mom's cheesy au gratin potatoes (often called cheesy funeral potatoes in other circles*) ruined me for classic French-style au gratin potatoes long before I even knew what real au gratin potatoes were. Her cheesy potatoes are legendary; they were one of my favorite dishes growing up! So creamy, so cheesy, so tasty. You can have Cheesy Au Gratin Hash Browns using 10 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Cheesy Au Gratin Hash Browns

1. It's 1 lb of package of frozen shredded hash browns, thawed.
2. You need 3/4 cup of sour cream.
3. Prepare 1 can of cream of mushroom soup.
4. It's 1 cup of fiesta blend shredded cheese.
5. Prepare 1 cup of sharp cheddar cheese.
6. Prepare 1/2 cup of onion finely chopped.
7. Prepare 1/4 cup of butter melted.
8. You need to taste of Salt and pepper.
9. You need 2 cups of Ritz crackers coarsely crushed (topping).
10. You need 2 tbsp of butter melted (topping).

A cheesy and creamy Au Gratin potatoes recipe made with hash browns, cheddar cheese soup and sour cream. Make this potato recipe part of your weekend dinner for a quick and easy side dish. These cheesy potatoes Au Gratin are a slightly different version of a favorite classic. In a large bowl, combine the hash browns, cheese, onion, salt and pepper.

Cheesy Au Gratin Hash Browns instructions

1. Microwave thawed hash browns in some olive oil for 3-4 minutes to soften.
2. Grease bottom of 2 quart glass pan with cooking spray.
3. Mix all non-topping ingredients in large bowl and add to greased pan.
4. Mix topping ingredients and spread evenly over the hash brown mixture.
5. Cook at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until crackers turn golden brown.
6. Note on increasing the recipe: I used an additional half bag of hash browns and added more cheese and sour cream. Cooked at 375 for 1 hour and 400 for 5 minutes to brown a little more. The increased recipe served 12 people..

In another bowl, combine the sour cream and soup. Pour over potato mixture and mix gently to combine. Toss cornflakes and butter; sprinkle over the top. In large bowl combine all hash brown ingredients; mix well. Make a cheesy, creamy potato casserole for your next family gathering or holiday meal.