Loaded Hash Brown Potato Casserole

Swap regular potatoes for hash browns to make this super speedy casserole loaded with layers of sour cream, Cheddar, and bacon.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
• Calories: 394 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup sour cream
• ground black pepper to taste
• cooking spray
• 6 slices bacon, or to taste
• 1 pinch salt-free seasoning blend, or to taste
• 8 frozen hash browns, thawed, or more to taste
• 1 tablespoon dried chives, or more to taste
• 0.5 cup butter
• 0.75 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and break into small pieces.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a 9x4-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.

Step 3

Mix sour cream, butter, and seasoning blend together in a bowl. Layer 2 1/2 hash browns in the prepared dish. Spread 1/3 of the sour cream mixture over hash browns. Sprinkle 1/4 cup Cheddar cheese and 1/3 of the bacon on top. Repeat layers twice more. Sprinkle chives and pepper over casserole. Cover with aluminum foil.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is golden brown and casserole is heated through, about 1 hour.