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If you’re looking for an easy comfort food side dish that practically cooks itself, this Crockpot Hashbrown Casserole is sure to become a family favorite. Made with frozen hashbrowns, cheddar cheese, sour cream, and a creamy sauce, it’s rich, cheesy, and incredibly satisfying.

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Why You’ll Love This Breakfast Casserole

• This Crockpot Hashbrown Casserole is creamy, cheesy, and incredibly easy to make with frozen hashbrowns, cheddar cheese, and sour cream.
• A delicious slow cooker side dish that’s perfect for holidays, potlucks, family dinners, and special occasions & it’s budget-friendly!

Ingredients You’ll Need

• 6 tbsp. unsalted butter
• 1/3 cup flour
• 1 1/2 cups whole milk
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 cup onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 tsp. onion powder
• 2 tsp. chicken bouillon powder
• 2 tsp. parsley
• 1/4 tsp. dried thyme
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 (30 oz.) package of frozen hashbrowns
• 3 cups freshly shredded cheddar cheese, divided
• 7 slices of bacon, cooked and chopped, divided
• 1 1/2 cups sour cream

Step By Step Instructions

STEP ONE – In a medium skillet, melt the butter.

STEP TWO – Once melted add the flour and whisk until combined.

STEP THREE – Cook 3-4 minutes over medium-high heat, to cook the flour.

STEP FOUR – Add in the milk, and then the chicken broth, whisking to combine.

STEP FIVE – Continue heating over medium-high, stirring frequently, until mixture thickens.

STEP SIX – Add garlic, garlic powder, onion powder, chicken bouillon powder, parsley, and thyme. Add salt and pepper, to taste.

STEP SEVEN – Whisk and cook 1-2 minutes more.

STEP EIGHT – In a very large mixing bowl, add the hashbrowns, 2 cups of shredded cheese, half of the bacon, and onion.

STEP NINE – Add the sour cream, and mix.

STEP TEN – Add the sauce mixture, and stir well until everything is combined.

STEP ELEVEN – Spray your crockpot with nonstick spray, and add the hashbrown mixture.

STEP TWELVE – Press into the crockpot and smooth into an even layer.

STEP THIRTEEN – Cook on low for 3-4 hours.

STEP FOURTEEN – About 30 minutes before cooking is finished, sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of cheese over top, and allow it to melt while cooking finishes.

STEP FIFTEEN – Serve with chopped bacon sprinkled over top.

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If you’re looking for an easy comfort food side dish that practically cooks itself, this Crockpot Hashbrown Casserole is sure to become a family favorite. Made with frozen hashbrowns, cheddar cheese, sour cream, and a creamy sauce, it’s rich, cheesy, and incredibly satisfying.

Ingredients

6 tbsp. unsalted butter

1/3 cup flour

1 1/2 cups whole milk

1 cup chicken broth

1 cup onion, diced

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 tsp. garlic powder

1 tsp. onion powder

2 tsp. chicken bouillon powder

2 tsp. parsley

1/4 tsp. dried thyme

Salt and pepper, to taste

1 (30 oz.) package of frozen hashbrowns

3 cups freshly shredded cheddar cheese, divided

7 slices of bacon, cooked and chopped, divided

1 1/2 cups sour cream

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Instructions

1. In a medium skillet, melt the butter.
2. Once melted add the flour and whisk until combined.
3. Cook 3-4 minutes over medium-high heat, to cook the flour.
4. Add in the milk, and then the chicken broth, whisking to combine.
5. Continue heating over medium-high, stirring frequently, until mixture thickens.
6. Add garlic, garlic powder, onion powder, chicken bouillon powder, parsley, and thyme. Add salt and pepper, to taste.
7. Whisk and cook 1-2 minutes more.
8. In a very large mixing bowl, add the hashbrowns, 2 cups of shredded cheese, half of the bacon, and onion.
9. Add the sour cream, and mix.
10. Add the sauce mixture, and stir well until everything is combined.
11. Spray your crockpot with nonstick spray, and add the hashbrown mixture.
12. Press into the crockpot and smooth into an even layer.
13. Cook on low for 3-4 hours.
14. About 30 minutes before cooking is finished, sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of cheese over top, and allow it to melt while cooking finishes.
15. Serve with chopped bacon sprinkled over top.

• Prep Time: 30 minutes
• Cook Time: 4 hours
• Category: Casseroles, slow cooker
• Method: Slow Cooker/Crockpot

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