Chive & Onion Hash Brown Potatoes
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 45 min. + standing
YIELD: 12 servings
A friend once told me about a potato dish her mother used to make. She remembered that Swiss cheese and butter were standouts. Here's my re-creation—and my friend actually liked it better than her mom’s version. —Barb Templin, Norwood, Minnesota
Ingredients
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1-1/2 cups half-and-half cream
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1 container (8 ounces) spreadable chive and onion cream cheese
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2 tablespoons dried minced onion
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon pepper
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2 packages (20 ounces each) refrigerated shredded hash brown potatoes
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2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
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3 tablespoons minced fresh chives, divided
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2 tablespoons butter, cubed
Directions
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1.
Preheat oven to 375°. In a Dutch oven, combine the first 5 ingredients; cook and stir over medium heat until blended. Stir in potatoes.
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2.
In a greased 13x9-in. or 3-qt. baking dish, layer a third of the hash brown mixture and 2/3 cup Swiss cheese; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon chives. Repeat layers. Top with remaining hash brown mixture and cheese; dot with butter.
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3.
Bake, covered, 35 minutes. Bake, uncovered, until edges begin to brown and potatoes are heated through, 10-20 minutes longer. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with remaining chives.
Nutrition Facts
3/4 cup: 285 calories, 17g fat (11g saturated fat), 57mg cholesterol, 423mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 9g protein.
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