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4-Ingredient Cheesy Hash Brown Casserole (Without Soup)

Author: Ashley Leonard
This cheesy hash brown casserole only requires 4 ingredients and is made without canned soup. It's an easy comfort food side dish that's great to serve for brunch, holidays, potlucks or weeknight dinners. 
Prep Time:5 minutes
Cook Time:45 minutes
Total Time:50 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cheesy potatoes, hashbrowns, side dish
Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 30 oz. bag shredded hash browns thawed
  • 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1 ½ tsp. salt
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream

Optional Topping

  • 2 cups corn flake cereal slightly crushed
  • 4 tbsp. butter melted

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease the bottom and sides of a 9X13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
  2. Pour 1/2 bag of hashbrowns in the bottom of the baking dish. Sprinkle 1 cup of cheese over potatoes.
  3. Spread the rest of the hashbrowns on top and sprinkle with remaining 1 cup of cheese.
  4. Pour heavy whipping cream into a measuring cup and stir in salt. Drizzle cream evenly over the potatoes. Do not stir!
    2 cups heavy whipping cream
  5. Bake uncovered 40-45 minutes until hot and bubbly.

Optional Cornflake Topping

  1. If using topping, slightly crush corn flake cereal and combine with melted butter. Sprinkle evenly over potatoes before baking .
    2 cups corn flake cereal, 4 tbsp. butter

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