This easy, cheesy hashbrown casserole is quick to prepare and tastes good for breakfast and its hearty enough for dinner!
Can I tell you something? I was actually a vegetarian for a while growing up…even when I started eating meat again in college I didn’t eat much of it, in fact, I didn’t know how to cook meat at all other than hamburger helper!
Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole Recipe
When I met my husband I quickly realized I was dealing with a quintessential “Meat and Potatoes” kind of guy. I had my mom give me some quick lessons on cooking steaks and some favorite recipes and now ten years later I can hang with the best of them.
One of my favorite breakfasts to make for my husband and three boys who are following his eating habits is this Cheesy Hash Brown Casserole. Not only is it easy to prep but it tastes amazing-it’s one of my go-to recipes for holidays like Christmas or Father’s Day or a great side dish for pot lucks!
How to Make Hashbrown Casserole
This recipe couldn’t be more simple!
- Layer potatoes, cheese, and bacon in a casserole dish.
- Mix egg, milk, and seasoning.
- Pour milk mixture over the casserole and bake to perfection!
Should I Thaw Hashbrowns Before Baking?
There is no need to thaw the hashbrowns before making this Hashbrown Casserole recipe. Simply add frozen hashbrowns to the baking dish and bake as directed below.
How Long Can I Keep Hashbrown Casserole in the Fridge?
Store covered in the fridge up to 3 days. (If it lasts that long!)
Can I Freeze Hashbrown Casserole?
Yes, this recipe freezes well so you can save leftovers or make it ahead of time. Simply store in a freezer-safe container (affiliate link) for up to two months.
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Cheesy Bacon Hash Brown Casserole
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 65 mins
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 mins
- Yield: 6 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Description
This easy, cheesy hash brown casserole is quick to prepare and tastes good for breakfast and its hearty enough for dinner!
Ingredients
- 4 cups frozen shredded hash browns
- ½ onion, chopped
- 12 oz bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 12 oz shredded cheddar cheese
- 12 oz can evaporated milk or ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp Lowry’s seasoning salt
Instructions
- Preheat over to 350 degrees.
- Grease an 8″ square casserole dish.
- Layer one half each of potatoes, bacon, cheese, and chopped onion in prepared pan.
- Repeat layers.
- Combine egg, evaporated milk, and seasoning salt in bowl and mix until well blended.
- Pour mixture over casserole and cover with foil.
- Bake for one hour, remove foil and bake and additional 5 minutes.
- Let stand 5-10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator up to 3 days.
- Can be frozen in freezer safe container up to two months. When ready to eat, thaw overnight and heat through in the microwave or oven.
Keywords: hash brown, casserole, bacon, cheese
This recipe was updated November 2018, originally published in 2013.
HELPFUL HINT! Defrost the potatoes before using them otherwise this will NOT cook thoroughly and be soupy. Fixed it by cooking an extra hour but breakfast was late. Tasted great though.
Love this recipe! Made it for my family that was visiting last thanksgiving and everyone loved it!! Thank you for the recipe. I lost it after that and finally found it again! So happy. Making for dinner tomorrow night
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So happy you like it as much as we do Tiffany!
I LOVE this recipe, been making it for years since you very first published it and it is my husband’s favorite. Thank you!
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Best ever! this is my famiky’s new favorite meal, my husband requests it almost weekly, thank you!!
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Assuming bacon is layered with everything else???
Yes! So sorry! I’ve fixed the recipe now!
Thanks for responding so soon!!! I have a couple of old recipes I always have to go over a couple of times because I didn’t write the directions down verbatim!!! Love your site!!!
You did not include the bacon in the directions. Assume they get mixed with the potato, onion, & cheese mixture?
Thank you for catching that Penny, yes, the bacon is layered w/ the potatoes, etc. I’ve update the recipe as well.
This sounds fabulous!
Thanks Jenn! It didn’t last long with my husband and boys!
Super yummy!!
Is that gift, just 1 egg? Most that I have made have more eggs. This looks so yummy so I just want to make sure. 🙂
Yep! Just one egg!
Thanks Sorry I meant just one egg not “gift”. Typing too late at night! Making this for Father’s Day.
I do that ALL the time!! 🙂
This would be a perfect make ahead casserole!
Say the word bacon and my husband comes a running. Tomorrow is his birthday, I am going to make this for him 🙂
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Oh my gosh this looks amazing! JM would LOVE this!
YUM!! We make a cheesy hashbrown casserole, but I love the bacon and evaporated milk. Can’t wait to make this!