There is only one hashbrown breakfast casserole you should make this weekend. It’s this Cracker Barrel Hashbrown Casserole recipe that is a favorite of anyone who has ever visited the Cracker Barrel Old Country Store.
Table of Contents
Why This Recipe Works
The Cracker Barrel is known for a lot of great recipes but most people will go just for this hashbrown breakfast casserole. It is rich with cheese, a touch of sour cream, onions, and more.
But you don’t have to leave home to have a taste of the Cracker Barrel hashbrown casserole. Making this special breakfast treat is easy to make at home. And while it’s considered a breakfast dish, it can also be served for lunch or dinner. And it heats up really well too.
Ingredients
This recipe is super easy and only calls for a handful of ingredients.
- Hashbrowns
- Salt & Pepper
- Butter
- Minced Onions
- Sour Cream
- Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup
- Shredded Cheddar Cheese
How to Make Cracker Barrel Hashbrown Casserole
Recreating a hashbrown breakfast casserole is very easy and only takes a few steps.Â
- After you spread the hashbrowns in your baking pan, you will prepare the sauce.
- In a mixing bowl, add the melted butter, onions, sour cream, and soup.Â
- Mix all together and pour over the potatoes.
- Sprinkle with cheese.
- Bake for 45 minutes and you are ready to serve. It’s that easy.
Recipe Notes
- You may use frozen hashbrowns for this recipe. However, you need to thaw them out in the refrigerator overnight.
- If you would rather microwave the frozen hashbrowns, you can do that too. Make sure you drain the potatoes in a colander and pat them dry before you put them in the baking pan.
- Make sure you coat your pan with a non-stick spray. It’s really important to make sure it doesn’t stick to the pan.
Hungry for More?
If you like Cracker Barrel, try these copycat recipes:
- Chicken Broccoli Cheddar Bake
- Baby Carrots Recipe
- Eggs in a Basket
- Grilled Chicken Strips
- Ham and Egg Casserole
- Homestyle Chicken
- Kale Brussel Sprout Salad
- Mushroom Pot Roast
- Chocolate Pecan Pie
- Coca Cola Chocolate Cake
Popular Casserole Side Dish Recipes
Be sure to check out more of my easy casserole recipes and the best copycat Cracker Barrel recipes here on CopyKat.com!
Did you make and love this recipe? Give your review below! And make sure to share your creations by tagging me on Instagram!
Cracker Barrel Hashbrown Casserole
Ingredients
- Non-stick cooking spray
- 2 pounds hashbrowns
- salt and pepper
- 4 ounces butter
- 1/2 cup minced onion
- 8 ounces sour cream
- 10.75 ounces condensed cream of chicken soup
- 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese or Colby cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Grease a 9 x 13-inch baking pan.
- Spread the hashbrown potatoes in the pan. Season with salt and pepper.
- Melt the butter in a medium bowl in the microwave.
- Add the onions, sour cream, and soup to the melted butter and mix together.
- Pour the soup mixture over the potatoes.
- Sprinkle the cheese on top.
- Bake for 45 minutes, or until all is completely warm and the cheese begins to melt.
Carolyn DiBella
Can leftovers be frozen??
Stephanie Manley
Yes, leftovers can be frozen in an airtight container for up to three months.
Tracy
My recipe is slightly different and imo, has a little more flavor than cracker barrel…
1 bag boxed hash browns
1 can cream of mushroom soup
16 oz. sour cream
1 small onion chopped
1/4 c. butter
12 oz. cheddar cheese (the sharper the better)
Mix all ingredients. Press into greased ramekin dishes and sprinkle extra grated cheese over top. Bake at 350° for until golden brown starts to form on top about 45 min.
Sharon Pulsipher
REALLY GOOD!!!
Carasith
ACTUAL CRACKER BARREL COOK! Close. We do not use sour cream. We mix chopped onions, frozen hashbrowns, salt, pepper, cream of chicken soup, and shredded cheddar cheese together in a bowl. Put it into a sprayed baking dish so the hashbrowns are about 2-2.5 inches deep. Bake at 350 for about 25 minutes. There is no cheese on top, unless you get loaded HBR. Then we add cheese and chopped bacon on top.
Amy
when my brother worked for cracker barrel they used dehydrated hash browns (re-hydrated), onions, cream of mushroom soup and colby cheese, salt and pepper mix it all up together and bake it
Sarah R.
I made this for Christmas morning breakfast and my family loved it! It did not last long in our house, I did have to use fresh potatoes that I grated myself so I ended up baking for about an hour and 15 minutes total but it was so delicious! Thank you!
Phyllis J Hall
Made for my family. Grandkids and daughter loved it. Will make again!
Cal Abriola
I am sorry, I have not tried your recipe to rate it. But I have had a problem with previous tries.
I have made the recipe of Cracker Barrel at least 4 times, and every time I made it the Hashbrowns always came out kinda raw and chewy which gave it no flavor.
Your recipe calls for them to be thawed so
I will try your recipe soon. I will let you know what happens.
Thank you so much for your site and all you do to make eating a joy.
Stephanie Manley
I hope this turns out a little better for you!
Jane Harrison
Good stuff. Thank you.
LU
We went to Cracker Barrel this past week ,they had loaded hash browns but the potato was cubed…. would you use the same ingredients ??
gerri sutherland
I have eaten this version of the cracker barrel casserole but I’m wondering if it is the original or not.Twenty some years ago,my local Cracker Barrel served a hash brown casserole but it had CHUNKS of Colby and cheddar cheese both and chunks of ham.It was WAY better!It was shaped like a small loaf.Does anyone else remember that version?
Stephanie
Restaurants often change their recipes over the years. This recipe was developed a long time ago.
Lindsay Register
My recipe is slightly different and imo, has a little more flavor than cracker barrel…
1 bag frozen hash browns
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can cream of mushroom soup
16 oz. sour cream
1 small onion chopped
1/4 c. butter
12 oz. cheddar cheese (the sharper the better)
Mix all ingredients except butter. Press into greased casserole dish and pour melted butter over top and around edges. Bake at 350° for 1 hour.
Karen Tlustos
This is a delicious recipe, I was wondering if you bake it, can you warm it up the following day?
Amy Costa
Hey Karen, I’m not sure if you got the answer to your question but just in case, I’ve always been told to assemble the casserole, refrigerate, take out at least 30 mins before putting in the oven to let it get to room temperature and then bake! That’s what works for me!
Stephanie
I would melt the cheese and stir it into all of the ingredients before baking it.
Jeanelle Majcen
YES indeed! Almost better the first day! Best casserole ever!
Betsy Sharer
Your hash brown casserole is incorrect not only does it have shredded cheese but it also has Velveeta cheese in it. I don’t like Velveeta in general but in this case nothing is interchangeable with this ingredient. I know this as a former employee of Cracker Barrel.
Amy Costa
Hey Betsy, I was reading your review and was wondering what form the velveeta should be to incorporate it..shredded or lil chunks throughout? Hope to hear back from you, thanks!!
Janice Schrock
How many does it serve?
wkb
Can it be made with fresh potatoes?
Stephanie
I think it could, but you would want to shred the potatoes, and then soak them in water, and then squeeze them very dry in paper towels. This would prevent potential browning.