Schwartzies Hash Browns

less2saw's Note:

Love comfort food? Tired of dry or tough hash brown casseroles? This one freezes well and is definitely good for any time at all. My sons consider it a staple and fight to get the most. From "The Best of Bridge" cookbooks

• Total Time: 1 hrs 10 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 2 lbs frozen hash browns or 2 lbs potatoes, fresh, chopped and pre-cooked
• 2 cups sour cream
• 2 (10 ounce) cans cream of mushroom soup
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1/4 cup onion, grated (to taste)
• 1 teaspoon sea salt (to taste)
• 1 teaspoon pepper (to taste)
• 2 cups cheddar cheese, grated
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated (to taste)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Thaw frozen hash browns or pre-cook potatoes and chop into 3/8" cubes.
3. Mix all but the parmesan with the potatoes.
4. Transfer this mix to a presprayed 9X13 inch baking dish.
5. Sprinkle the parmesan over the top.
6. Bake at 350F for 60-90 minutes.
7. This is moist, and very flavorful. Make the whole recipe, divide it into two pans and freeze one before cooking for a quick side later. Or, double or triple it for a pot luck or office size serving. Everyone will want the recipe, and more.

Reviews

[Chef #768626]

Where I live this type of potatoe dish is called funeral potatoes and is served very often and everyone has their own recipe. This is w/o a doubt the best I've ever eaten. The parm cheese puts it over the top! That said, I must confess that everything was in the bowl, except the sour cream and oh my gosh, I didn't have any! So I subbed ranch dressing. I also used country style hashbrowns. This recipe is IT! I will never bother using another recipe. Greatest compliment of course was hubby mmming when he'd take a bite! Thanks Laurel

[used2beyung]

Like many of you, I've been making this casserole for many years. This has probably been my most requested side dish. In fact, I made it so often I grew sick of it and did not make it for some time. This recipe adapts to differing tastes very well, although I do not like to use shredded potatoes; the "country" or "bulkier" hash browns work better for me. I often make this with low fat soups and sour cream and it's great! O'Brien potatoes are good as well. I use one can of cream of potato soup and one can of cream of mushroom. The BEST part, however, is that I add a nice layer of toasted sesame seeds atop the parmesan cheese, and I bake it at a mere 300 degrees for 2 plus hours - uncovered! Very, very good! You can't go wrong with this recipe.

[shadyside]

This is a great recipe and always a favourite at all family functions.I was invited to a New Years party and this recipe was the requested dish from the hostess. At the end of the night, there are always requests for copies of the recipe, I know make sure I make copies and take them to the party with me. Great dish for young and old~everyone loves it !!