Description
Comforting Pimento Cheese Hash Brown Casserole – Creamy, Cheesy & Delicious
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (30 oz / 850 g) bag frozen shredded hash browns, thawed
- 2 cups (200 g) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 cup (250 g) prepared pimento cheese
- 1 (10.5 oz / 298 g) can cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup (240 ml) sour cream
- ½ cup (120 ml) mayonnaise
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 cup (60 g) crushed buttery crackers or cornflakes (optional topping)
- 2 tablespoons melted butter (optional topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish. Combine thawed hash browns, diced onion, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Mix in sour cream, mayonnaise, cream of chicken soup, shredded cheddar cheese, and pimento cheese until fully combined.
- Spread the mixture evenly in the prepared dish. If desired, mix crushed crackers or cornflakes with melted butter and sprinkle on top.
- Bake uncovered for 40–50 minutes, or until bubbling at the edges and lightly golden. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use cream of mushroom soup for a vegetarian version
- Add chopped bell peppers for extra flavor
- Swap sour cream with Greek yogurt for a lighter option
- Add cooked chicken or turkey sausage (no pork)
- Add chopped jalapeños for heat
- Use white cheddar for a sharper flavor
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40-50 minutes
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg