The Best Hash Brown Casserole

I am going to tell you right now, throw ALL the other hash brown casseroles out the door, because this is IT! I know that is a big sentence to say, especially because hash brown casserole is my favorite thing about the holidays– but I am OH SO serious! I have eaten hash brown casserole every holiday for Thanksgiving or Christmas and this is by far my favorite. Why? it is my favorite because it adds a little kick to it while also adding a little sweetness from the corn. All in all, all the flavors are the absolute best and I cannot wait for you to try The Best Hash Brown Casserole!

Also it is a big deal that hash brown casserole is my favorite part of the holidays and the fact that this is my favorite recipe by far. Buckle up, because you are in for a delicious ride!

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Easy Ingredients in This Delicious Side Dish

Not only is this recipe so delicious, but the ingredients in this recipe are so so simple! Let’s see what easy ingredients are going to be in this perfect recipe.

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So how EASY is it to make?

Not only are the ingredients super simple but the recipe is oh so easy as well. Watch below to see how easy the recipe is and see the directions below for the The Best Hash Brown Casserole.

Simple Directions for This Delicious Casserole

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease your 9 X 13 baking dish
2. Make sure that your frozen has browns have been thawed on the counter top for at least 1 to 2 hours
3. Add your thawed hash browns to large bowl. Then add your 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper and 1/2 tsp paprika and 3 cloves garlic minced. Evenly disperse with spatula.
4. Then add your sour cream & Greek Yogurt mixture. Fold until fully incorporated. Then fold in your corn, chopped & deseeded poblano peppers and shredded cheese.
5. Sprinkle remaining shredded cheese on top and bake for 50 minutes at 350 degrees.
6. Then devour with whatever meal your or having or have this as your meal… no judgements!

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Questions for The Best Hash Brown Casserole

What seasoned hash browns do you suggest?

My favorite seasoned hash browns are Alexia brand. I also love their tater tots!

Are you sure you don’t need mayonnaise?

Yes! The sour cream & greek yogurt mixture is the best!

Can you prep The Best Hash Brown Casserole ahead of time?

Yes! You can prep the The Best Hash Brown Casserole and cover with aluminum foil and let sit in refrigerator for 3 days and then bake 3 to 4 days it has been placed in baking dish in fridge

Am I able to omit the poblano pepper in this recipe?

You sure can omit the poblano peppers in the The Best Hash Brown Casserole, however I highly recommend not to. It is such a wonderful ingredient to add a kick to the recipe!

How is the best way to freeze it

I have no frozen The Best Hash Brown Casserole yet, but once I do I will make sure to make recommendations to this recipe

Can I make the recipe gluten free?

Yes! It just depends not the hash browns you use

Am I able to make The Best Hash Brown Casserole dairy free?

You can try making The Best Hash Brown Casserole dairy free. You just will need dairy free sour cream, greek yogurt and shredded cheese

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What other HGHF Recipes Should I Make?

Easy Copy Cat Dewey’s House Salad

Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup

Easy No Bake Dairy Free Snickers Bars

Bourbon Braised Chicken Mushroom Soup

Easy Fall Apple Cider Sangria

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How is this recipe so much healthier than the regular casserole?

When you hear about a cheesy potato casserole, you don’t think oh this will be a healthier side option. However, with little tiny changes and substitutions you are looking at a much healthier casserole choice, without loosing the taste! It is so delicious, and you truly can just eat the whole baking dish 🙂 No judgements there!

Over 1,000 calories vs. 445 calories

Now I am not about counting calories, and there are so many nutritiously dense foods that have higher calories, and higher fat content but they are healthy fats! However, when it comes down to these tiny changes, we are looking at healthier options while lowering fat & calories.

1 cup of Mayonnaise has : 1,445 calories & 165 grams of fat

so this recipe would need almost 2 cups of mayonnaise, that is almost 3,000 calories just in the mayonnaise. It would also be over 300 grams of fat!

1 cup of Greek Yogurt has: 100 calories & .7 grams of fat

1 cup of Sour Cream has: 445 calories & 45 grams of fat

So holy cow… you can see by the numbers up there how much the Greek Yogurt & Sour Cream substitution does wonders!