Pepper Jack Hash Brown Casserole

Name: Pepper Jack Hash Brown Casserole
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Recipes, Comfort Food Side Dishes
Ingredients: 1 package (30 ounces) frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed; 1 can (10-1/2 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted; 2 cups shredded pepper jack cheese; 1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream; 1/2 cup butter, melted; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon onion powder; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; TOPPING:; 1 cup crushed potato chips; 5 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled; 3/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese; 1 teaspoon paprika

I found myself in need of an impromptu potato dish, but no potatoes. Frozen hash browns and the plethora of cheeses I keep in the freezer offered me the solution to my side-dish dilemma. —Cynthia Gerken, Naples, Florida

Ingredients

1 package (30 ounces) frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed
1 can (10-1/2 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
2 cups shredded pepper jack cheese
1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
TOPPING:
1 cup crushed potato chips
5 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
3/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon paprika

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine the first eleven ingredients. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. For topping, combine the potato chips, bacon and Parmesan; sprinkle over casserole. Top with paprika.
Bake, uncovered, until edges are bubbly and topping golden brown, 25-30 minutes.

Test Kitchen tip

If you're making this dish for kiddos, or an adult who doesn't like spicy food, use Monterey Jack cheese instead of pepper jack.

Nutrition Facts

2/3 cup: 416 calories, 33g fat (19g saturated fat), 87mg cholesterol, 682mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 12g protein.

Originally published as Pepper Jack Hash Brown Casserole in Simple & Delicious October/November 2018

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amehart

Dec 18, 2018

Everyone LOVED this - so easy and flavors are perfect!! Family has requested this often.
TeresaWitt

Nov 7, 2018

This was so easy to make and absolutely delicious! The variety of textures and the kick from the spicy cheese make it really special.