Description
This Cheesy Potato Casserole is a comforting American side dish featuring a creamy blend of sour cream, cream of chicken soup, sharp cheddar cheese, and tender shredded potatoes topped with a buttery corn flakes crust. Perfect for holidays or family dinners, it delivers a crispy golden topping with a rich, cheesy interior.
Ingredients
Scale
Casserole 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 (approximately 26-28 oz bag)
Topping
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 3 cups corn flakes, lightly crushed
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F to prepare for baking the casserole.
- Sauté onions: In a skillet, sauté the chopped green onions in 1/4 cup butter for about 3 minutes until they become soft and fragrant.
- Create creamy mixture: Add the sour cream and cream of chicken soup to the skillet, stirring continuously until the mixture is combined and starts to bubble.
- Melt cheese: Stir in the shredded cheddar cheese until it melts completely into the mixture.
- Add shredded potatoes: Remove the skillet from heat and fold in the frozen shredded potatoes, making sure they are well coated with the creamy cheese mixture.
- Assemble casserole: Pour the potato mixture into a lightly greased 9x13-inch casserole dish and spread it evenly.
- Prepare topping: In a separate bowl, combine the crushed corn flakes with the 1/2 cup melted butter to coat the flakes thoroughly.
- Add topping: Sprinkle the buttery corn flakes evenly over the potato mixture in the casserole dish.
- Bake: Bake the casserole in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until the center is hot, bubbly, and the topping is golden brown and crispy.
Notes
- Substitute freshly shredded potatoes for frozen ones and reduce baking time to 30 minutes for a fresher texture.
- To freeze: assemble the casserole without the corn flakes topping, freeze, then add the topping before baking. Increase baking time as needed until hot and bubbly throughout.
- Ensure the casserole dish is lightly greased to prevent sticking and ease serving.
- You can increase sharpness by using extra sharp cheddar cheese if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
