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Hash Brown Casserole

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Hash Brown Casserole
Lee Harrelson
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Worthy of a Special Occasion

This down-home side dish boasts a buttery cornflake crust on top.

Yield: 12 servings (serving size: about 1/2 cup)

Ingredients

  • 3/4  cup  chopped onion
  • 1/2  teaspoon  paprika
  • 1/2  teaspoon  freshly ground black pepper
  • 1  (32-ounce) package frozen Southern-style hash brown potatoes, diced
  • 2  tablespoons  butter, melted and divided
  • 1  (10 3/4-ounce) can condensed reduced-fat, reduced-sodium cream of chicken soup, undiluted (such as Campbell's Healthy Request)
  • 8  ounces  light processed cheese, cubed (such as Velveeta Light)
  • 1  (8-ounce) carton light sour cream (such as Daisy)
  • Cooking spray
  • 2  cups  cornflakes, coarsely crushed

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350°.

Combine first 4 ingredients and 1 tablespoon butter in a large bowl; toss well.

Combine soup and cheese in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH 6 minutes or until cheese melts, stirring every 2 minutes. Stir in sour cream. Pour cheese mixture over potato mixture, and stir well. Spread mixture evenly in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.

Combine cornflakes and remaining 1 tablespoon butter; sprinkle evenly over top of potato mixture. Bake at 350° for 1 hour.

Nutritional Information

Calories:
181 (30% from fat)
Fat:
6g (sat 3.8g,mono 0.9g,poly 0.3g)
Protein:
7.1g
Carbohydrate:
25.5g
Fiber:
1.5g
Cholesterol:
21mg
Iron:
1.7mg
Sodium:
494mg
Calcium:
11mg
Janelle Youngren, Vancouver, Washington, Cooking Light, SEPTEMBER 2007

Member Ratings and Reviews

5 stars
txspinner
Loved this casserole! Super easy and so delicious! Took to a party and left with empty dish. I did add chopped green onions and crumpled up turkey bacon to create a big baked potato effect.12/05/08

5 stars

Delicious!! We will be making this recipe again and again.10/02/08