Southwest Hashbrown Casserole
My son's favorite recipe might just become your family's favorite too!
A comforting casserole that's as easy to make as it is delicious.
Ingredients
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1 lb ground beefground turkey or chicken may be used also
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1 small, chopped onion
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1 pkg southwestern style hashbrowns
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1 10.75-oz can cream of mushroom soup
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1 cup sour cream
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2 cups sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)
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1 6-oz can french fried onions
Directions
My oldest son loves this dish. If he planned dinner, we would be eating Southwest Hashbrown Casserole every night. It is super easy to make, doesn’t take much prep time, and is delicious! Try my healthy variations to get each serving down to around 300 calories.
Personally, I only use Simply Potatoes Southwestern Style hashbrowns. I also prefer to make this casserole using the cheddar flavored french fried onions although I can’t find them in the stores around me anymore. They do make a jalapeno version now though!
This casserole freezes well – just leave off the french fried onions.
Low fat variation
To make this recipe as low fat as possible, use 95%+ lean ground beef and fat free soup, low fat sour cream, and 2%/reduced fat cheese. Don’t use fat free cheese because it doesn’t melt right and tastes weird. The casserole will still taste amazing – promise!
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook ground beef and onion in skillet until browned; drain well.
In a 13×9 glass dish, add cooked beef mixture, hashbrowns, soup, sour cream, and cheese. Stir until well combined and spread evenly in the dish.
Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Remove dish from oven, top casserole with french fried onions, and bake 3-5 minutes longer. Let rest for about 5 minutes then serve.
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Ingredients
| 1 lb ground beef | |
| 1 small, chopped onion | |
| 1 pkg southwestern style hashbrowns | |
| 1 10.75-oz can cream of mushroom soup | |
| 1 cup sour cream | |
| 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese (shredded) | |
| 1 6-oz can french fried onions |