Makeover Monday Hash Browns Casserole
Start your week off right with Makeover Monday Hash Browns Casserole, a lighter twist on a comfort food classic that doesn’t skimp on flavor! This hearty, crowd-pleasing dish features tender shredded hash browns coated in a creamy blend of low-fat sour cream, sharp cheddar cheese, and low-sodium cream of chicken soup. Enhanced with the savory kick of garlic powder, paprika, and black pepper, this casserole is crowned with a golden, buttery panko breadcrumb topping for the perfect crunch. Ready in just one hour and serving up to eight portions, it’s an easy yet satisfying option for busy weeknights or family brunch. Plus, it’s baked—not fried—making it a wholesome choice everyone can enjoy.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 32 oz frozen shredded hash browns
- 1 cup low-fat sour cream
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 10.5 oz low-sodium cream of chicken soup
- 0.5 cup onion, finely diced
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 0.5 tsp paprika
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 0.75 cup panko breadcrumbs
- as needed cooking spray
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the frozen hash browns, low-fat sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, cream of chicken soup, diced onion, garlic powder, paprika, and black pepper. Mix everything thoroughly to ensure even distribution of the ingredients.
Transfer the mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread it out evenly.
In a small bowl, mix the melted unsalted butter with the panko breadcrumbs. Sprinkle this mixture evenly over the top of the casserole.
Place the casserole dish in the preheated oven and bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the casserole is bubbling around the edges.
Remove from the oven and let it cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Serve warm and enjoy your lighter version of hash browns casserole!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2522 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 119.5 g | 153% | |
| Saturated Fat | 62.0 g | 310% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 270 mg | 90% | |
| Sodium | 3949 mg | 172% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 280.1 g | 102% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 24.9 g | 89% | |
| Total Sugars | 13.7 g | ||
| Protein | 76.6 g | 153% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.6 mcg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 1364 mg | 105% | |
| Iron | 11.3 mg | 63% | |
| Potassium | 4689 mg | 100% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
