French Onion Hashbrown Casserole
This heartwarming French Onion Hashbrown Casserole, a decadent twist on the classic funeral potatoes casserole, is made with french onion dip rather than sour cream. Tastes just like the Cracker Barrel favorite!
Servings: 15 servings
Calories: 313kcal
Ingredients
- 32 ounce bag cubed or shredded frozen hash browns defrosted
- 16 ounce tub prepared French onion dip
- 10.5 ounce can condensed cream of chicken soup
- 8 tablespoons butter divided
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons dried minced onion
- 8 ounces shredded white cheddar cheese
- ½ cup cooked and crumbed bacon
- 2 cups buttery round crackers
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a large bowl, whisk together French onion dip, cream of chicken soup, 4 tablespoons of the melted butter, salt, pepper and dried onion in a bowl.
- Once combined, stir in the potatoes, cheese and bacon
- Pour the mixture into a buttered 13”x9” pan.
- In a small bowl, stir together cracker crumbs and the remaining butter. Sprinkle the crumble over top of the potato mixture.
- Bake uncovered at 50-60 minutes or until gold brown and cooked through. If desired, garnish with additional cooked and crumbled bacon and green onions.
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Notes
- Substitute for Cream of Chicken Soup: You can use cream of mushroom or celery soup in place of cream of chicken. You can also make it from scratch:
- For 1 10.5 ounce can substitute, melt 3 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in ⅓ cup all-purpose flour and cook for 1 minute. Whisk in ⅓ cup milk and ⅓ cup chicken broth until well combined. Season with ¼ teaspoon onion powder and salt and pepper to taste. Stir and cook for 1-2 minutes or until thickened and creamy.
- Substitute for French Onion Dip: 16 ounces of sour cream and 1 onion soup mix packet be used in place of the French Onion ready-made dip. If you prefer a homemade onion soup mix follow these steps:
- Combine 2 ½ tablespoons dried minced onion, 4 cubes regular or reduced sodium beef bouillon, crumbled, 1 teaspoon onion powder, ⅛ teaspoon salt, ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper. This is the equivalent to 1- 1 ounce packet from the box.
- Cheese Choices: Cheddar cheese or a blend of cheddar and Monterey Jack are popular choices. Sharp cheddar adds extra flavor.
- Topping Options: You can use alternatives like crushed potato chips, breadcrumbs, cornflakes, or even crushed seasoned croutons for a unique twist.
- Meat Substitutions: Along with bacon, diced ham or cooked sausage also complement this hearty casserole!
Nutrition
Calories: 313kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 675mg | Potassium: 343mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 421IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 170mg | Iron: 1mg
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