Hash Brown Casserole With Sour Cream
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Sour cream, Ritz crackers, melted cheese, butter, and cream of celery soup take this hash brown casserole with sour cream to an unbelievable level of flavor. It’s a must-have side dish at any Southern social gathering.
This hash brown casserole with sour cream has had starring roles in some of the best occasions of my life: family reunions, Thanksgiving, Sunday dinners at Grandmama’s House, picnics, potlucks, and church dinners. It’s pretty much an unwritten rule that if you have a gathering of any decent size in the South and do not include a hash brown casserole, you’re sure to be ostracized from the community and brought up on prayer lists at more than one congregation the next weekend. Even in times where we find ourselves home more often this is a fabulous option.
There are two primary hash brown casserole recipes (although countless variations exist). The first one is what I think of as a cheesy hash brown casserole. This is the type that Cracker Barrel serves and my husband’s favorite. Here’s the copycat recipe for you and your family’s own enjoyment.
The second main type is what I am bringing you today. This hash brown casserole with sour cream is also cheesy but it includes buttery Ritz crackers, cubed potatoes, and sour cream to up the flavor level to unbelievable. In case you haven’t guessed, this is my favorite version!
It also wins points because it’s so easy to make. You just mix the ingredients together, place them in a casserole dish with the cracker crumbs on top, and bake. In 40 minutes it’s ready to enjoy. Don’t you just love an easy casserole recipe that also tastes unbelievably delicious? I know I do!
Recipe Ingredients
- Frozen cubed hash browns (thawed)
- Ritz crackers (you don’t need the whole box but I recommend eating the rest yourself. It’s a sacrifice but I believe in you!)
- Shredded cheddar cheese
- Sour cream (full fat if possible)
- Cream of celery soup (cream of chicken soup will work)
- Melted butter
- Salt
- Pepper
How to Make Hash Brown Casserole With Sour Cream
This recipe includes my favorite instructions… dump everything in a big bowl (except the cracker crumbs).
Stir until well incorporated.
Spoon into a greased 9×13 casserole dish and then sprinkle with cracker crumbs.
Bake at 350 for 40 minutes or until bubbly.
DIG IN!
This is great as a side dish to any meal of the day.
Storage
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- You can also freeze leftovers for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge before reheating in the oven or air fryer to ensure the top gets crispy again.
Recipe Notes
- Feel free to substitute the crackers for fresh or panko breadcrumbs, crushed cornflakes, or crumbled french fried onions.
- You can also use cream of mushroom soup in this recipe.
- If you’re out of cubed hash browns, shredded hash browns will also work.
- Another option is to add 1/2 cup of chopped green onion or yellow onion to your casserole with the other ingredients.
Recipe FAQs
What do you serve with a hash brown breakfast casserole?
This casserole recipe is very versatile. You can serve it for breakfast with bacon and eggs. Otherwise, serve it as a side at dinner with pork chops, steak, or fried chicken and some vegetables like grilled asparagus or fresh green beans.
You may like these other casserole recipes:
Deluxe Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole
Taco Tater Tot Casserole Recipe
Embarrassingly Easy Ham and Potato Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 package frozen cubed hash browns 2 pounds
- 1 carton sour cream 16-ounce, full fat is best
- 1 can cream of celery soup cream of chicken soup works, too
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/3 cup melted unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup Ritz cracker crumbs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except the cracker crumbs. Stir well until combined.1 package frozen cubed hash browns, 1 carton sour cream, 1 can cream of celery soup, 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, 1/3 cup melted unsalted butter, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper
- Spoon into a greased 9x13 casserole dish. Sprinkle the cracker crumbs evenly over the top.1/2 cup Ritz cracker crumbs
- Bake for 40 minutes or until bubbly.
Nutrition
Hey there! Thank you
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Hey Peggy!
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We love h ash brown casserole……….our daughter i n law makes a really good one…….I have her recipe but it never tastes like hers.
Isn’t that funny how that works? I think it has to do with the love that goes in it 🙂
My recipe is the same as yours, but I have made improvements on it. I chop large onion and cook that in microwave with the stick of butter and some garlic powder before mixing everything else together. For topping I use french fried onions.
Oh, that sounds good too. Thanks for sharing!!
The nice thing about a recipe like this is you can add herbs and spices to suit your family’s taste:
onion powder, garlic powder, dried parsley
cumin and paprika or chili powder to take it south of the border,
oregano and basil to give it an Italian flair (with provolone and lots of fresh parmesan cheese).
OR to make this as a side to go with seafood, add a little Old Bay seasoning.
I’m currently in love with the Cabot Seriously Sharp Cheddar cheese (you can add an extra cup for me!).
We never added the half cup of butter and we love this recipe to the moon and back as much without it.
You can also sub out one kind (square-ish) of frozen hash browns for the other kind (shredded).
So versatile! Thanks for reminding me of how good this one is!
Yes, it is very versatile, one of the things that makes it so great!!
Love this stuff!
Thanks, Christy! 🙂
🙂 Have a blessed day Bobbie!!
Thanks for the delicious recipe for Sour Cream Hash Browns. Most of all, thanks for today’s laugh.
I went right out to the kitchen to dig out the Ritz crackers, reserving a half cup for ‘another’ use. I believe in you, too. 🙂
🙂 I hope you have a blessed day!!!
Wow it is so good. Similar to one I used to make. I’m gonna make it in 9X9 pans and freeze one by leaving off the cracker layer till it is time to bake it. That way there will be enough for Ed and me for supper then to warm up for lunch/brunch the next day with some poached eggs.
Great idea Barbara!! I hope you and Ed enjoy it!!
I like this idea too since just my son and live at home.thanks Barbara and thank you Christy for all the interestin hings you have on your site have a blsed night
I use to make this dish a good bit, but haven’t recently. It’s great to take to my church socials & this will go with me to the next one. Thank you for the reminder of this dish!!