Description
This Cheesy Potato Casserole is a comforting American side dish featuring tender shredded potatoes baked in a creamy mixture of sour cream, cream of chicken soup, and sharp cheddar cheese, topped with a buttery corn flakes crust for a delightful crunch.
Ingredients
Scale
Base
- 1/4 cup butter
- 4 green onions, chopped
- 1 cup sour cream
- 10 oz can cream of chicken soup
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 6 cups frozen shredded potatoes (26oz-28oz bag)
Topping
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 3 cups corn flakes, lightly crushed
Instructions
- Preheat Oven. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure it is hot and ready for baking the casserole evenly.
- Sauté Green Onions. In a skillet, melt 1/4 cup of butter over medium heat and sauté the chopped green onions for about 3 minutes until they become soft and fragrant.
- Combine Creamy Ingredients. Add the sour cream and cream of chicken soup to the skillet with the onions, stirring continuously until the mixture is well combined and starts to bubble gently.
- Melt Cheese. Stir in the shredded sharp cheddar cheese into the creamy mixture until the cheese is completely melted and incorporated.
- Add Potatoes. Remove the skillet from heat and fold in the frozen shredded potatoes, stirring thoroughly to coat all the potatoes with the creamy cheese mixture.
- Transfer to Baking Dish. Pour the potato mixture into a lightly greased 9x13-inch casserole dish and smooth the surface evenly.
- Prepare Topping. In a separate bowl, toss the lightly crushed corn flakes with the 1/2 cup of melted butter ensuring all flakes are coated well.
- Add Topping. Spread the buttered corn flakes evenly over the top of the potato mixture in the casserole dish to form a crispy crust.
- Bake. Bake the casserole in the preheated oven for 45 minutes or until the center is hot, bubbly, and the topping is golden brown.
Notes
- You can substitute freshly shredded potatoes for the frozen ones; this will reduce the baking time to approximately 30 minutes.
- For freezing, assemble the casserole without adding the corn flakes topping. Freeze it, then add the topping and bake directly from frozen, increasing the baking time until the casserole is hot and bubbly in the center.
- Use sharp cheddar cheese for a more pronounced cheesy flavor, but mild cheddar can be used for a gentler taste.
- Lightly greasing the casserole dish helps prevent sticking and eases serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
