If you're looking for a delicious and easy side dish to make in your Crock Pot for your family, then you need to make this Cracker Barrel Cheesy Hash Brown Recipe.
This copycat recipe is made with thawed hash browns, sour cream, cream of chicken soup, onion, and cheddar cheese and can be prepared in the oven or slow cooker. It is the perfect side dish for any meal, and the whole family will love it. So why not try this Cracker Barrel hash brown casserole recipe tonight?

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Ingredients List and Tips

- Frozen hash browns: It is best to thaw the hashbrowns and press with paper towels to remove excess moisture
- Butter: Use real butter, not margarine
- Cream of chicken soup: Do not dilute with milk
- Sour cream: It's best not to use low-fat.
- Onion: For this recipe, I find a sweeter onion, such as Vidalia, is best.
- Cheese: A good quality sharp cheddar cheese is best, so it is not so greasy.
- Black pepper: If you don't like black specks in your food, white pepper is a good option.
Why Should The Hashbrowns Be Thawed?
The frozen hash browns need to be thawed and dried for proper consistency. If you don't thaw and dry them, they will release water as they cook and make the casserole watery.
Do I have to use frozen potatoes?
If you have fresh potatoes, you can grade them into hashbrowns for this casserol. However, the consistency of the finished dish will be a bit different than what you get at Cracker Barrel. It still will be delicious, though.
How To Make Copycat Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole
- To begin, it is best to thaw the frozen hashbrowns in your refrigerator overnight or on the defrost setting in your microwave.
After they are thawed, pat them dry of any excess water with paper towels.

2. Melt the butter

3. Pour the butter in a large mixing bowl. Add remaining ingredients except for 1 cup of cheddar cheese. This will be used for the topping after the casserole has been mostly cooked.

4. Spoon the mixture into a crock pot.

5. Cook on low for 4 hours or high for 3 hours. During the last 30 minutes of cooking time, open the lid and sprinkle the cup of shredded cheese that was set aside. Place lid on the slow cooker and finish cooking time.
Easy Clean-Up Tip
If you want an easy cleanup after you use our slow cooker, then I suggest buying these disposable crock pot cooking bags. They really make life easier!
Give the casserol a twist in flavor
- Cream of chicken soup: Instead of cream of chicken, you could also try Campbell's brand cream of bacon soup. You could also try cream of mushroom soup, cream of celery, or cream of cheddar soup.
- Oven: You can also make this dish in the oven. Just preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Combine all ingredients, minus 1 cup of cheese, in a large mixing bowl and place in a greased 9x13 casserole dish. Cover and bake for 35 minutes. Remove the cover and top with 1 cup of cheese. Turn the heat up to 400°. Bake for an additional 5-10 minutes to crisp the top.
- Corn flakes: For a crunchy topping, try topping the casserole with corn flakes before baking.
- Potato chips: Another option for a crunchy topping is to use potato chips.
- Cubed potatoes: You could also use cubed potatoes instead of hash browns.
Optional Add-Ins
- Meats: diced ham, sausage, bacon, or chicken.
- Veggies: a variety of colors of bell peppers, chiles, jalapenos, broccoli or green beans.
- Cheeses: Colby, Cheddar Jack, Monterey Jack, pepper jack, Swiss, Gruyere, provolone, mozzarella.
- Herbs: chives, thyme, oregano, basil, parsley.
Can This Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole Be Kept In The Fridge to Bake Later?
Yes, you can keep this dish in the fridge for up to 3 days. Just cover it tightly with plastic wrap and bake it when you're ready.
Can You Freeze and Bake It Later?
Yes, you can freeze this dish to bake later. Just place it in a freezer-safe container and cover it tightly. When you're ready to bake it, thaw it overnight in the fridge and then bake it according to the recipe
Storage
The leftover casserole can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 2 months. If you freeze the leftovers, it is best to thaw over night in the fridge and then reheat in the oven.
Reheating instructions
To reheat, place the casserole in a 350-degree oven and heat for about 20 minutes, or until heated through.
You can also reheat it in the microwave, on 50% power, for about 3 minutes. Then, if you want to keep the topping crispy, you can place it under the broiler for a minute or two.
Questions You Might Have
Does Cracker Barrel hashbrown casserole have eggs?
Freshly cooked from scratch, Cracker Barrel's hashbrown casserole is topped with crispy bacon, farm-fresh scrambled eggs, melted Colby cheese, fried onions, green onions, and sliced fresh tomatoes.
Is there meat in Cracker Barrel hashbrown casserole?
Yes, Cracker Barrel's hashbrown casserole contains bacon. However, if you are vegetarian, you can ask them to remove the bacon when dining there.
Why is my hash brown casserole soggy?
There are a few reasons why your hash brown casserole could be soggy. One is that you didn't cook the potatoes long enough before adding them to the casserole dish. Another reason could be that you didn't pat the potatoes dry enough before adding them to the dish. Finally, adding too much liquid (such as milk or cream) to the dish can also make the hash browns soggy.
How do I keep my hash brown casserole from getting watery?
The best way to prevent your hash brown casserole from getting watery is to make sure that you cook the potatoes long enough before adding them to the casserole dish. Another way to prevent watery hash browns is to pat the potatoes dry before adding them to the dish. Finally, if you are using frozen hash browns, thoroughly thaw them before adding them to the casserole.
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Recipe

Cracker Barrel Cheesy Hash Brown Recipe: Crock Pot
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Ingredients
- 32 ounce frozen hashbrowns thawed
- 1/2 cup butter do not use a butter substitue
- 10.5 ounce cream of chicken soup one can
- 16 ounces sour cream
- 1/2 cup onions diced
- 2.5 cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded- Be sure to reserve 1 cup for topping after cooking.
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Instructions
- To begin, it is best to thaw the frozen hashbrowns in your refrigerator overnight or on the defrost setting in your microwave.32 ounce frozen hashbrowns
- After they are thawed, pat them dry of any excess water with paper towels.
- Melt the butter in a small bowl.1/2 cup butter
- Pour the butter in a large mixing bowl. Add remaining ingredients except for 1 cup of cheddar cheese. This will be used for the topping after the casserole has been mostly cooked.10.5 ounce cream of chicken soup, 16 ounces sour cream, 1/2 cup onions, 2.5 cups sharp cheddar cheese, 1/2 cup butter
- Spoon the mixture into a crock pot.
- Cook on low for 4 hours or high for 3 hours. During the last 30 minutes of cooking time, open the lid and sprinkle the cup of shredded cheese that was set aside. Place lid on the crockpot and finish cooking.
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Notes
- Meats: diced ham, sausage, bacon, or chicken.
- Veggies: a variety of colors of bell peppers, chiles, jalapenos, broccoli or green beans.
- Cheeses: Colby, Cheddar Jack, Monterey Jack, pepper jack, Swiss, Gruyere, provolone, mozzarella.
- Herbs: chives, thyme, oregano, basil, parsley.
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