Bacon Hash Brown Casserole

Submitted by Debbb

"I got this recipe from one of those community cookbooks that my mother-in-law gave me. I modified it slightly to suit our personal tastes. I hadn't made it for a long time but made it this Christmas Eve to serve with cabbage rolls - it was a HUGE hit. So, I thought I would share. There are several hash brown casseroles already posted but none with bacon."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 30mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 8-10

ingredients

• 2 lbs frozen hash browns
• 1 (10 ounce) can low-fat cream of chicken soup
• 1⁄2 cup margarine
• 2 cups light sour cream
• 8 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1⁄2 lb bacon
• salt & pepper, to taste

directions

1. Thaw hash browns for 30 minutes.
2. While hash browns are thawing, prepare the bacon: Using clean scissors, cut the bacon into thin strips horizontally. Fry until crispy or desired doneness. (The scissor method saves the hassle of trying to crumble the bacon after it is cooked.).
3. In a large bowl, mix together soup & sour cream & salt and pepper.
4. Add melted margarine & mix well.
5. Add the cheese & bacon and then the hash browns. Continue mixing until well combined.
6. Spread mixture into 9 X 13 pan, lightly coated with cooking spray.
7. Bake for 1 hour at 375 degrees.

Reviews

[Theresa S.]

I puréed the cooked bacon with cream of mushroom, cream of chicken, onion, tricolored bell peppers, shredded cheese, Philadelphia cream cheese, added garlic, pepper and salt to taste. once this was all puréed together I poured it over my hash browns cubed style. Mixed well and placed in my casserole dish then cover with shredded cheese and covered with foil. Baked 45 minutes then uncovered and baked the last 15 minutes on convection to brown the top! Perfect dish ready to take for thanksgiving dinner

 

[Karma H.]

My husband and I love this casserole! Next time I plan to try some suggested tweaks.

 

[DianaEatingRichly]

Oh my goodness, this casserole was WAY too good. We had it for brunch and everyone loved the creamy, bacony, potato deliciousness!

 

[Linda K.]

I have not made this yet but I would most likely add a can of mild green chilis. Will try making it this weekend as my favorite food are potatoes!!!

 

[Chris H.]

Great recipe! My roommate made this for the first time last month, and we've made it twice since then! We did modify the recipe a bit, though. We used thick bacon pieces instead of normal bacon in our casserole (this seems to generally be cheaper than regular bacon strips at the grocery store). We also used cream of mushroom soup instead of cream of chicken, added diced red onions and bell peppers, a A LOT more cheese, lol! It turned out fantastic every time.