Cheesy Potato Casserole
Cheesy Potato Casserole is a hot dish made with a creamy and cheesy potato mixture, topped and baked with corn flakes for that extra crunch.
Servings: 12
Calories: 296kcal
Ingredients
Potatoes
- 32 ounces frozen CUBED hash browns, thawed (see notes)
- ¼ cup (½ stick) butter
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1½ cups sour cream
Sauce
- ¼ cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted
- ½ medium onion, chopped
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- ¼ cup flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried mustard
- ½ cup chicken broth, room temperature
- ½ cup milk, room temperature
Topping
- ¼ cup (½ stick) butter
- 3 cups corn flakes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
Potatoes
- In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, butter, shredded cheese, and sour cream. Mix well and set aside.
Sauce
- In a medium skillet over medium heat, melt butter.
- Add onion and cook until translucent (3-5 minutes). Add the garlic and cook for one more minute.
- Add flour, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, and dry mustard. Cook another minute.
- Slowly add milk, whisking until smooth.
- Slowly add chicken broth, whisking until thickened.
- Pour the sauce into the potato mixture. Mix well.
Topping
- In a large, microwave-safe bowl, melt butter.
- Add corn flakes. Toss to coat.
Assembly
- Pour the sauce and potato mixture into the prepared baking dish.
- Top dish with the butter and corn flakes topping.
- Bake 40-50 minutes, or until golden brown and bubbly.
- Remove from oven. Let it rest a few minutes before serving.
Notes
I used Ore-Ida Frozen Diced Hash Browns, which are cubed. Some brands call them cubed, some say diced.
Nutrition
Calories: 296kcal