Description
A comforting and cheesy potato casserole featuring a creamy mixture of sour cream, cream of chicken soup, sharp cheddar cheese, and tender shredded potatoes, topped with a buttery cornflake crust. Perfect as a hearty side dish for family dinners and holidays.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 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 (approximately one 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 prepare for baking the casserole.
- Sauté Onions: In a skillet, melt 1/4 cup butter and sauté the chopped green onions for about 3 minutes until they are soft and fragrant.
- Mix Cream Base: Add the sour cream and cream of chicken soup to the skillet, stirring until combined and bubbly. Then stir in the shredded sharp cheddar cheese until it is melted and fully incorporated.
- Add Potatoes: Remove the skillet from heat and fold in the frozen shredded potatoes, stirring to coat them completely with the creamy mixture.
- Assemble Casserole: Transfer the potato mixture into a lightly greased 9x13 inch casserole dish and smooth the surface evenly.
- Prepare Topping: In a bowl, combine the melted 1/2 cup butter with the lightly crushed corn flakes, stirring until the flakes are evenly coated.
- Add Topping: Spread the buttered corn flakes in an even layer over the top of the potato mixture in the casserole dish.
- Bake: Place the casserole in the preheated oven and bake for 45 minutes, or until the center is hot and bubbly and the topping is golden brown.
Notes
- For a fresher texture, use freshly shredded potatoes instead of frozen. Reduce baking time to 30 minutes accordingly.
- If freezing the casserole, assemble only up to the potato mixture before freezing. Add the corn flake topping just before baking and increase cooking time to ensure it is heated through.
- You can substitute sharp cheddar cheese with a blend of cheeses like Monterey Jack and mozzarella for a milder flavor.
- Lightly greasing the casserole dish prevents sticking and helps with cleanup.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
