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Cozy Crockpot Hashbrown Casserole

Creamy crockpot hashbrown casserole with crispy cornflake topping in ceramic dish.

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This slow cooker casserole is the ultimate hands-off comfort food, perfect for brunch or a weeknight dinner. Creamy, cheesy, and topped with a buttery crunch, it’s a hug in a bowl that tastes even better the next day.

Ingredients

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  • 1 (30 oz) bag frozen shredded hash browns, do not thaw
  • 1 (10.5 oz) can cream of chicken soup
  • 1 (16 oz) container sour cream
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 small yellow onion, finely diced
  • 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups crushed cornflakes or crispy fried onions
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted

Instructions

  1. Lightly grease the inside of a 6-quart or larger slow cooker with butter or cooking spray.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the frozen hash browns, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, 1/2 cup melted butter, diced onion, shredded cheddar, garlic powder, smoked paprika, pepper, and salt. Mix until evenly coated.
  3. Transfer the mixture to the prepared slow cooker and spread into an even layer.
  4. Cover and cook on HIGH for 3-4 hours or on LOW for 6-7 hours, until edges are bubbly and center is hot.
  5. In the last 30 minutes of cooking, mix the crushed cornflakes with the 2 tablespoons of melted butter. Sprinkle evenly over the casserole, re-cover, and cook for the remaining time.

Notes

For a vegetarian version, use cream of mushroom soup. Do not thaw the hash browns. Taste for salt after cooking as soup and cheese vary. Reheats beautifully.

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