Easy Hashbrown Casserole Recipe

[@mackenziewright9495]

I make breakfast for a inn and this will 110% be on our menu tomorrow morning! Thanks for the inspo!

[@jenniferlanham2268]

I love that you gave us the actual onion reaction! Thanks for being so fun and genuine 💜

[@jennifershea7587]

I put this together last night and baked it off this morning. Absolutely delicious! I added some diced ham, and my family devoured it. Definitely adding to my brunch rotation. TY!

[@goodbyecitylifehellocountr7533]

I have always wondered how it should taste with ham. I will be trying this soon.

[@AllenArt64]

Crumbled bacon also puts it over the top!

[@vanessastreit41202]

You are about the only foodtuber that makes recipes simple enough for home cooks. I want to try every recipe of yours, especially this one!

[@cynthiaamitrano8915]

I have a recipe for what I call 1-2-3 potatoes. 1 stick of butter, 2 lbs hash browns (the kind that look like broken crinkle cut fries work best) and 3 cups of milk (half 1/2 & 1/2). Then use your favorite seasonings and cheese depending on what you are serving with. For breakfast, I make them plain without cheese. If I’m serving with a taco meatloaf, I use O’Brien potatoes and a Mexican blend cheese or just Jack cheese. You melt the butter in the milk then add the FROZEN potatoes and heat until just warm. Don’t boil, they will turn into mush. Then bake at 350 for 40 to 45 minutes. I don’t have recipe because I kind of made it up. Anyway they are a favorite. I’m going to try your recipe with cream of celery soup. Yum.

[@alyssasabrae7943]

Mmm, cream 0f celery soup. We use that in green bean casserole too instead of cream of mushroom.

[@cynthiaamitrano8915]

@@alyssasabrae7943 your name is beautiful, Alyssa, both first and last.

[@alyssasabrae7943]

@cynthiaamitrano8915 Thanks. That was the name I picked out for my child if it was female since he (it turned out to be a boy) didn't cooperate on any of my ultrasounds so we could see the sex. I decided to keep the name for email and screen name. :)

[@vannshuttleworth4738]

LOVE THE STORY!

[@ZIM_skol]

Sprinkle busted potato chips over the top :)

[@Pharphette]

I love your channel so much. Your personality and quirks always make me smile or laugh, the videos are bite-sized and to the point, and your recipes are very approachable and appealing. Please keep up the great work!

[@darianroscoe1017]

My mom taught me to cut in front of a kitchen window with a window fan blowing out OR with a fan on the countertop blowing away from you and the vapors will be blown into another area to dissipate. Has saved my eyes many a time. Once I had an rented house where the stove had a downdraft feature which I loved that emptied under the building...I always cut my onions right there on the stovetop on a cutting board. It was WONDERFUL!

[@janeydoe1403]

Favourite potato casserole. We make it every Easter to go along side ham. Except here in Canada our hashbrown potatoes are diced and my family's recipe calls for cream of mushroom soup. Devine stuff. Thank you!

[@paulinegagne-bertrand9871]

I guess we have the same recipe - from a fellow Canadian. Good with any time of day breakfast, lunch and dinner. Really good.

[@sandram3766]

I’m from Canada too! I’ve been trying to find comments where fellow Canadians would purchase this type of hash brown as I’ve never seen it! There’s really none here?

[@paulinegagne-bertrand9871]

@@sandram3766 I have never seen them here in Quebec sometimes I cross over to Ontario and have never seen them there either. I usually use the cavendish brand in small cubes. Hope this helps.

[@janeydoe1403]

@@sandram3766 McCain apparently makes them. You may find them at WalMart as a quick search pops up Great Value which is their house brand.

[@dawnvanderende7584]

Hi in Alberta you can buy shredded hashbrowns at Save-On Foods.

[@EatSleepCreate]

I thought you were going to show me a more fancy way of making this dish I know and love… But, seeing you use the familiar can of condensed chicken soup just made you 100% more relatable ❤️ I use cubed southern style potatoes and top mine with a layer of crushed corn flakes.

[@mima1265]

I never heard of condensed chicken soup. What can I use instead of it? And can I use fresh potatos?

[@susie2251]

@@mima1265you could probably make a thick béchamel and add some seasonings or flavoring, maybe bouillon powder.

[@kjayk7]

We always topped ours with corn flakes for a nice added crunch. Toss corn flakes in melted butter then add on top during the last couple minutes of baking!

[@JenX2200]

OG funeral potatoes always have corn flakes!

[@belldandypleb5610]

When frozen potatoes (these types of shredded, or fries) freeze ‘solid’ like that, I find the easiest way to separate them is to just smash the whole (unopened) bag on the counter a couple times. It works great, and no mess.

[@catherineg9943]

😂😂I do the same!!

[@dorothybrown8859]

​@@catherineg9943Me too!

[@Rose_ohio]

Yup or just smack it with my rolling pin 😂 good for frustration

[@belldandypleb5610]

@ I knew someone would pick up what I was putting down! 😂🌼

[@deborahcarr2077]

I so love that you are honest about the reality of chopping onions.

[@phoenix2.020]

Yum, this looks delicious, John. Nothing like cheese and potatoes! 😋 😋

[@PreppyKitchen]

You got that right! Thank you!

[@jhutch1681]

As you say this yummy dish is very flexible. I always skip the canned soup in favour of creamed cheese, use mozzarella instead of cheddar, and use cubed hash browns in favour of shredded. You can also add crumbled bacon!

[@timothyleon558]

Why not just add some jello and eggplant. Yours resembles nothing this man presented.

[@jhutch1681]

@@timothyleon558 Thanks for the tip! ;)

[@KidneyBean08]

I’ve tried several of your recipes and you haven’t let me down! Thanks so much!

[@nbenefiel]

I used to cook for all the volunteers and acts at a renn faire back in the 90’s. We often had this for breakfast with tons of bacon and oodles of toast. It was magical.

[@joey.3200]

Where I grew up they call these 'Funeral Potatoes' I still make them and use Simply Potatoes to make it even easier.

[@LadyCin611]

Joey, did you grow up in Utah?

[@joey.3200]

@@LadyCin611 YES!

[@LadyCin611]

@@joey.3200 Me as well. LOL

[@luci4087]

just curious, why are they called funeral potatoes?

[@carleebensondavis]

Our funeral potatoes here in alabama are similar but they crunch up plain corn flakes on top and pour butter over it.

[@brendafargnoli6716]

I have been making this casserole for years as it goes great with my Christmas or Easter ham. Now I am giving you a tip lol chill the whole onions in the refrigerator for a couple of hours before chopping it really helps with the eye burning. ❤

[@vivianlawrence778]

Hey John! My friend gave me this recipe over 40 years ago. I wish I knew how many casseroles of this I've made over the years. I actually thought of sharing it with you and just today it popped up on my feed. 😮 Cyber-mind-reading at work. Slight varions I do is add the melted butter to the mixture and I also defrost my frozen potatoes so they cook through better, but the Pièce de résistance is top it during the last 5-10 minutes of cooking with french fried onions. OH - MY - GOSH! I cannot imagine this casserole without those. Blessings from Carson City NV 💞

[@Willowfire26]

Hello, thanks for this recipe. It's a keeper! Here is a tip for the crying onion thing. Take a paper towel. Run it under very cold tap water. Wring it out and just gently pat your eyes with it. A few refreshing pats to the eyes and the burn is gone. I came up with this one out desperation. Hope it works well for you and anyone else that wants to give it a try. Take care.

[@susancox1564]

This is great with crushed potato chips on top for crunch. It's a great recipe for church potluck suppers.

[@ulikedit]

Try sour cream and onion potato chips, it's another level of flavor 😊

[@chaoskitteh]

I really appreciate we got to see the onion induced tears. It was so real and relatable. I like when celebrity chefs are relatable. It makes them so much more trustworthy imo.

[@camilletomer]

In Utah, we call those "funeral potatoes", because after a funeral, the family returns to the church house for a meal. Funeral potatoes are the ultimate comfort food, and they're easy to make, which makes them a popular side dish. They're *amazing*, and I love that you made them here! 😁💕

[@kentscribner172]

The recipe has been taped to the backside of a cupboard door for 60 years in our church kitchen. That was probably a replacement for the one that was 60 years old.

[@AlexxWoodwick]

This was my all-time favorite food growing up!! I just called it Potato casserole. And I believe my mom used cream of potato or cream of mushroom when I became vegetarian and still tasts just as delicious!!

[@joannaschultz6275]

We’ve been making this recipe for decades with a few modifications. You can substitute frozen Potatoes O’Brien (red and green bell pepper and onion added to the potatoes) with the potatoes cut in small cubes, one can cream of mushroom instead of cream of chicken soup, one bunch of scallions instead of onion, one cube (1/2 cup) butter added to the mixture instead of the bottom of the casserole pan (all this fat, it doesn’t stick). The sour cream and cheese measures are the same. You can sprinkle the last remaining cup of cheese on top or crush Cheezits crackers finely and sprinkle these as a crunchy substitute. Simply crush enough to cover the top of the potato mixture.

[@susandale5767]

I love this recipe and have made it numerous times. Always well received and never any leftover. Thanks for sharing your recipes!

[@kristinbray6453]

Looks delicious Sweetie!! Thank you for sharing your recipes with us. A classic recipe done right. See you on the next one!!

[@lisagoble1148]

Love this casserole, I make mine very similar, but put French’s Fried Onions on top 😁

[@ulikedit]

I never thought to do that, but I will from now on. That sounds AWESOME!!!

[@janicev.9671]

I grew up knowing these potatoes as Funeral Potatoes. Here is Canada they are also known as swartzie potatoes. Highly recommend some hot sauce in the mixture.

[@sandram3766]

Where can I buy this type of hash browns in Canada?

[@jenleech85]

Our family makes a version of this every holiday. We use diced hashbrowns, only a cup of sour cream and add a cheddar cheese soup with the chicken soup. Garlic salt goes great with it too! I like the idea of adding sausage or hamburger with it.

[@vicb5098]

Hi JK! I made this for Easter! It is so tasty. I usually bake this for 2 hours the day before, then 1 hour day of dinner-because the hash take a while to soften. Also, ALA John Kanell, I micro-planed about a small clove garlic into the mix. Even with 5 guests, all gone!!

[@Addlestone_]

We had a similar dish like this when I was growing up called 'Party Potatoes'. I didn't realize other people made this dish under a different name. My mother would always put crushed potato chips on top and broil for a few minutes to finish it off. Also, I used chicken and mushroom condensed soup instead of chicken. This recipe, as above, is delicious, but the crunch from the chips sends it over the top l

[@eleniv7512]

Delicious. Have made this so many times. Sometimes I 've used the cubed southern hashbrowns and use cream of celery soup

[@dr.braxygilkeycruises1460]

I watch many of your videos while I work and each one is a joy!!! Even the tone of your voice is soothing. Thank you for that!!! I will definitely be trying this recipe when my granddaughter comes over. We love cooking together (she's 10).

[@kellyh7158]

This looks so good! I’ve never heard of a hashbrown casserole but it kinda reminds me of an easier version of scalloped potatoes. Adding sausage to it sounds amazing too. Thanks for the great recipe! Excited to try it.

[@slotsalot654]

My Mom used to add cornflakes on top right before baking to give it a little crunch. This has always been my favorite dish, never thought of adding breakfast sausage but great idea I will be trying next time! We always call it Cheesy Hasbrowns!

[@kannrich1]

This is very similar to how I make it... I've slightly modified it for our family. We replaced the sour cream with French Onion Dip of your choosing. Then in addition to the cheese on top we add a liberal sprinkling of freshly cooked & chopped bacon & garnish with either chopped jalapeños or green onions 😊 so 😋 yummy.

[@kannrich1]

We do call ours loaded bake potato casserole 😊 it's a family fave.

[@ulikedit]

That sounds AMAZING!!!! I have to try that, yummmm

[@trinabaker3186]

I love your recipes. Thank you!

[@michelemarie4128]

We just had these for Easter dinner and lovingly refer to them as "Cholesterol Potatoes". So delish!

[@doh4342]

Best recipe I have found. Thank you soooo much.

[@deebus3471]

Adding diced ham is delicious. Soft scrambled eggs on the side or Quiche with fruit makes for an easy brunch.

[@lorihorn-in5ll]

The best tutorial I’ve found for this recipe! Thank youu!

[@lyricalpoets]

I absolutely love funeral potatoes! They are always a party favorite. So excited to see you made them on your channel!

[@ulikedit]

I've read so many comments, calling these funeral potatoes, lol.... It sounds so creepy.... Cracks me up 😂 😂 I'ma call them that the next time I serve them just to see everyone's reaction.😊 😊😊

[@Curiouscat5980]

Thank you so much for sharing this recipe. I made it this morning and it’s in the oven. It looks good and from what I can tell it’s gonna taste great. Have a great weekend. I enjoy your videos.

[@reginaparker663]

I make this a lot it also freezer friendly. I make a couple of these casseroles ahead and put them in my freezer and take out as needed fantastic.

[@marykyle6611]

Wow... been avoiding watching this, now I know why- I am gonna have to make it at least once every week. My Lord. The possibilities!

[@Rose_ohio]

My grandma always use to make this for thanksgiving and Christmas but she uses cubed frozen potatoes which I think gives a great texture

[@sherriehaynes8811]

That looks sooo good John! Thank you for all your amazing and easy recipes!!

[@ochervelvet9687]

My favorite food phrase: “golden and bubbly.” 💛

[@starlovey1]

So I followed your recipe but I was short on sour cream but had French onion dip. I did half French onion dip and half sour cream. Needless to say this recipe is the best. We can't stop eating the casserole❤❤❤❤

[@mirandabeaubien8447]

Great recipe. FYI try with cream of celery soup 1 cup sour cream and 1 small container of garlic and herb cream cheese. Had to do it one time that's what u had and it was so good

[@stylzgohardvip]

Ur channel makes me happy❤

[@andreacline7141]

Yummy and easy... two of my favorites. Thanks

[@Jacinta0511]

Freezes great and I top it with butter toasted cornflakes ❤❤❤

[@tracyluetke5873]

Tried this recipe today and added some leftover ham from Easter and it was delicious!

[@TheSpookydog]

Awesome as always w Preppy Kitchen ❤

[@2sonsmommy]

Top with plain ruffles and 1/2 stick of melted butter. Omg. Crunch gives it the best texture

[@sdarms111doug9]

I would add a couple of cans of diced green chilis... but that looks delicious!

[@JacK-qn4zh]

Just made it on this rainy day!!! Yummy

[@tonidaughtry9821]

Yummmm! I can't wait to make this scrumptious dish!! John, I have made many of your recipes and they have all been delicious! I can't wait to add this one!! 🤗

[@MrsBrit1]

I grew up eating these, EXCEPT they had a butter-corn flake topping, which sounds so weird, but tastes so good! Yum yum yum!

[@isolde70]

John, I love your videos. This casserole looks delicious and easy, a winning combination for my tastes and abilities. I will make it this weekend. Thank you!

[@bargeld09]

Thanks. They look delicious I plan on making them as a side to pair with ham for Christmas dinner. ❤😊

[@jedonhopkins3868]

Preppy, I miss your Mom. Yummy recipe.❤

[@jaycilangehennig2059]

The onion reaction was hilarious! Thank you for the recipe!

[@whatitreallylookslike]

What it Looks Like is absolutely delicious! Great job

[@nanhand99]

Everyone loves this dish 😊 Thank you for sharing your recipe

[@joeysears8993]

It’s like you were reading my “I need comfort food” mind! Thank you for this.

[@PandyBlue77]

This is my new favorite channel!

[@rosanapasquini8714]

This recipe has been around forever yummy.

[@easydeliciousnutritious5655]

Shredding and chatting... Oh my! I will have to try this dish. Thank you!

[@vulnikkura]

My mom makes this but she fries the onion before mixing and she also added cooked crumbled bacon. It is wonderful.

[@mmakomanyatja5213]

Thank you John splendid nd always good bless to you nd your family

[@donnarowe1890]

This looks so delicious!! I cannot wait to try it!

[@laurelp9120]

If you drape a very damp (folded) paper towel over the back of the hand holding the onion being cut, it will absorb all of the lachrymator compounds from the onion which are the amino acids that make eyes water. Make sure the paper towel is folded into a rectangle so it only drapes over the back of the hand below the knuckles, leaving the fingers free and uncovered. Works like a charm 💯

[@STVG71]

This looks incredibly good! I'll give this one a go as I have an unopened small container of sour cream that is getting close to sell by and an opened block of cheddar cheese. Good use of those two ingredients! Thank you. Cheers!

[@lv2rdhonu783]

Looks delicious (you are the only chef I have seen cry when cutting onions! Thanks for being honest) I think I can do this 😋😋😋

[@dixiereble]

This recipe is literally like if you know you know. Can’t wait to make this tomorrow.

[@LindaLove-o3p]

I made this recipe. It is sooo…….delicious!

[@Sarah_Kilmer]

Hi John, I made these for our mothers day brunch & they were a huge hit! Thank you for a wonderful recipe! 😊

[@MotherRabbitsKitchen]

Thank you for this! I’ve been in love with Cracker Barrel’s potato casserole for years and have always wondered about their recipe. This looks like it could be it! (Or close enough!)❤

[@paigeturner7788]

You always come up with the most delicious recipes! I bet it would compliment a nice steak or pork chop quite well…☺️

[@kathypeebles7001]

Goes good with just about anything!

[@ronalddevine9587]

Another delicious recipe. Thanks John.

[@coreygilles847]

That looks heavenly

[@mlhandy]

That casserole looks super yummy. I look forward to making it.

[@faithnelson6069]

looks delicious! John wearing contacts while cutting onions helps to not cry. also, i always worry when you shred stuff AND look at the camera.

[@Poonamsmartkitchen]

Awesome

[@kentscribner172]

Funeral potatoes sometimes called church potatoes. Around 1900 Colorado. Great recipe presented correctly by the chef.

[@ashleyv999]

This looks so yummy! 🤤 Definitely need to try this

[@bluefire0872]

Making this tonight ❤thank you 😊

[@didi46]

Tip: Keep the frozen hash browns in the unopened bag, grab a rolling pin, and smash them up while still in the bag. Much neater!

[@TheKathybarth]

Have made this for years!! I like to add sliced green onions!

[@karinasanchez3285]

That loookkkkksssss amazing! 👌

[@PreppyKitchen]

Thanks Karina!!

[@buckeyefangirl1976]

Looks so yummy.❤️👍😀 Gotta try soon. Thanks.

[@SavoryExperimentsCooking]

Holy moly -- this looks amazing! I know what we're having for brunch this weekend!

[@TheSwissy4me]

I like this a lot. Even better, I cook my hash browns a bit to get a little golden and slightly crispy then add to the rest of the ingredients. Better potato flavor and a little crunch , too

[@steveraglin7607]

I like your idea... adding some crunchy texture sounds like a plus

[@Thesparten45]

This is a very similar dish to a family favorite recipe we called unceremoniously cheesy potatoes One of my favorite foods, such a tasty dish

[@maryamzizi13]

Great video John😊😊

[@ericanelson1461]

I’ve made a lot of casseroles and they’re turned out good. But, this 1 hash brown casserole I must give a shot.

[@Kathy-Carr]

Looks DELICIOUS!!! Can’t wait to make it!