This homemade CopyCat Cracker Barrel Hashbrown Casserole is so cheesy and so easy to make right at home. Great for breakfast or even a dinner side. Plus they are perfect for potlucks or anytime you are needing to feed a crowd.
Copycat Cracker Barrel Hashbrown Casserole
We make a trip to Cracker Barrel occasionally for our family meals out. They have some amazing comfort food dishes. Most of the family choose breakfast food. We all LOVE breakfast food for breakfast or for dinner.
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After eating at Cracker Barrel a few weeks ago, my kids asked for me to make a copycat recipe of their delicious hash browns. They are overly amazing and just taste way different than any that I have made at home. I did a bit of searching online and found a recipe for a Cracker Barrel Hashbrown Casserole over on GetInMyBelly. Come to find out, it is sour cream and cream soup that really pushes these hash brown potatoes over the top.
I did a few modifications to that recipe and made this amazing Cheesy Hash Brown Casserole to enjoy with our dinner for breakfast this week. I did use sharp cheddar cheese because I like that it keeps our dishes from becoming overly greasy. I considered adding in some Colby but I did not have any on hand.
The addition of the sour cream and the cream chicken soup really made the casserole just like Cracker Barrel. My hubby is not a fan of sour cream so I made him our Copycat Cracker Barrel Fried Apples for him. Those are delicious and are an awesome copycat recipe.
Since this is a decent sized casserole, I think it will be great for potlucks or any time that we are feeding a crowd. I think we will make it for our next big family and friends breakfast. I know it will be a hit.
All that is needed to make this Cracker Barrel Hashbrown Casserole is some shredded hash brown potatoes, sour cream, butter, cheese, onion, salt, and pepper. Throw it all together and you can have it in the oven in no time.
INGREDIENTS
- Frozen Hash Browns
- Butter
- Cream of Chicken Soup
- Onion
- Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- salt
- Black Pepper
- Sour Cream
DIRECTIONS
Grease 9×11″ baking dish.
Preheat oven to 350.
In a bowl mix onion, soup, black pepper and all but one cup of the cheese.
Add sour cream and mix well.
Add hash browns and melted butter. Mix well.
Transfer to prepared dish.
Bake 45-55 minutes until bubbly.
Adapted from: Get In My Belly!
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Copycat Cracker Barrel Hashbrown Casserole
Ingredients
- 30 oz Frozen Hash Browns thawed
- 1 stick Butter melted
- 1 can Cream of Chicken Soup
- 1 small Onion chopped
- 8 oz Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
- 1 cup Sour Cream
Instructions
- Grease 9x11" baking dish.
- Preheat oven to 350.
- In a bowl mix onion, soup, black pepper and all but one cup of the cheese.
- Add sour cream and mix well.
- Add hash browns and melted butter. Mix well.
- Transfer to prepared dish.
- Bake 45-55 minutes until bubbly.
Nutrition
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Sandra Douglas
I fixed this today for Thanksgiving and man was it good. I did add just a few more spices and BAM!!!!
Laura Yates
This recipe was super easy and absolutely delicious! The only thing I changed is, I added more cheese. My family loves cheese. This will definitely be added to one of my frequent side dishes.
Katie Beusse
I have really enjoyed this recipe. I have made it at least 10 times. I always get compliments and people ask me to bring it to occasions. Thank you for sharing!
Trina
Has anyone ever done this in a crockpot?
Dan Rico
“All but 1 cup” of the cheese………what happens to the cup of cheese?
Barb Oetter
Put on top.
sj
that was my question too. I couldn’t find an answer any where. I hate recipes that leave part of the process out
LaRee Fleming
Hi isn’t 8 once’s of shredded cheese equal to one cup??
Sandy
8 oz of cheese equals approx 2 cups of cheese. 8 oz is weight and cupp is measurement….they are not the same
Margaret Stewart
The recipe calls for 8oz SHREDDED cheddar cheese or 1 cup. If you need two cups it should say 8oz cheddar cheese, shredded. Which is correct?
Shasta
2 cups actually
Restaurant Chez Claudette
I came across this recipe from a friend and I wanted to try it. When it first came out, I thought it looked a bit too complicated…but then I tried it and loved! It’s easy, quick, & delicious.
Amanda
You mention salt as an ingredient but don’t say to add it. You also don’t say if we should add the last cup of cheese to the top? Then what cover it or just bake it..
Stevie
You people can’t be that stupid! Salt the damn stuff !
Stevie
Cincyshopper…we’re pretty close to each other,I’m across the river. That is a good recipe and sometimes I add some diced very small country ham to the recipe. It’s a Chang from the norm sometimes. One thing I have noticed reading the comments is that there are some pretty dumb people in this world. And some terrible cooks. I’m definitely not gonna shelter in place unless there’s a damn tornado bearing down on me but then again I can understand why we have an idiot in the Oval Office!
Aries
Wow, that’s pretty harsh! Must be tough to be so flawless.
But no, Trump wasn’t in office anymore, thank God.
Alyse
Good recipe. My sister sent it to me to make as my “required dish” for some event she was having.. And it turned out really well.
Also- regardless of what side of whatever body of water everyone resides on, I’m going to have to say that there actually ARE some wildly idiotic comments that have been made and questions that have been asked regarding this extremely simple to throw together recipe.
sj
This is not the place for political commentary. Keep it to yourself unless you’re talking about the recipe. No one cares what you think about politics
Kathy
Has anyone tried this recipe grating your own potatoes? I’ve been to two stores and no frozen hash brown in any of them!
Kammie
Several things missing from the instructions in this recipe. It was still pretty good though.
Kathy Barth
I have made this recipe many times. My favorite comfort food . This time I made it with Cream of Potato soup. For me this will be my favorite from here out. So satisfying.
Rose Calabrese
If I want to grace my own potatoes, how many cups do I need? Also, how to I prepare the potatoes besides peeling and grading them? Do they need to be rinsed? Or just squeeze the liquid out of them, or rinse and squeeze the liquid out?
Teresa
I used the hashbrowns with peppers and onions, absolutely delicious
Avice Cummings
Casserole turned out really well. Everyone loved it and said it was so creamy. Had to share the recipe with two people.
Sherry
I made this for Christmas dinner…..I was the best I have ever tasted. I did add some chopped green chili’s and grated my own sharp cheddar cheese. It was better than Cracker Barrel’s potatoes. Thank you so much…..I will definitely be making this again.
bistro sk
Looks yummy. I’ve tried to make this for my family, and my family really love it. I will introduce your recipe for my friends. Thank you so much. I love it.
Kal
Your ingredients only call for 8oz of cheese, in the instructions it says to reserve 1cup for the top… 8oz=1cup? So technically you need 2 cups????
Jill
An 8oz bag of shredded cheese equals 2 cups :)
Kenn
16 oz equals 2 cups.
Gene
Also, it never Saadi what to do with the reserved cheese. Following the pictures, you put it on top! I don’t usually look at the pictures, so I had to add it later! Fix the instructions!
Joelyn
Delicious! Next time I will use 1/2 stick of butter.
phx cooks
I like your recipe. It is so simple and easy. This dish is great. I made this last night. People eat a lot of these. Its taste is great. I think this dish will taste better if you add butter, what do you think? Thanks.
Nic
Do you cover to bake? Then uncover and top with cheese to melt?
CS
Dish turned out good but there were no instructions on when to add the 1 tsp salt. And to top the casserole with the reserved cup of cheese. For people who don’t normally cook this could cause some issues. Pics are great but if someone prints the recipe …not there. Fortunately I cook all the time.
Sarah
When are you supposed to add salt?
KarenB
I only have cream of mushroom soup on hand, and with our order to Shelter in Place and not even KNOWING if the grocery stores have cr of chick, I hesitate to go out. Can I sub cream of mushroom and maybe add some chicken bullion granules to this?
Desiree A.
You can the flavor will be a bit different. I never use cream of chicken..I use cream of onion. Delicious!!!!
Lea
Make your own easy !! 1/4 cup oleo/ butter 1/4 cup flour .. 1 cup water 1 cup milk 2 cubes chicken bullion melt butter add flour add water milk n bullion cubes cook until thick .. better them campbell s !! Good luck
Carol
I have used cream of mushroom soup works fine. Have also added a can of mushrooms with it.
Marlene
Yummmm! Everyone at Christmas Brunch raved.
Janice
Can this recipe be made ahead of time and freeze?
Jen
Hi Janice! You can make the Cracker Barrel Hashbrown Casserole ahead of time. I have assembled it the night before, covered with plastic wrap and then popped it in the oven in the morning. If you are needing to freeze the casserole, I suggest baking and then freezing. I hope that helps. Merry Christmas to you!
Theresa
Awesome recipe! I love that this is a super easy, but yet soooo deliciously amazing. My teenage boys love it! Thank you!
Barb Ehrhart
I make a very similar recipe except I use a can of cheese soup and a can of cream of onion soup
Mary Mitchell
Amazing!
Kim
Instead of onions crush French’s Fried Onions & mix in. You won’t regret it. People rave over this recipe and a lot of it is due to the fried onions.
Peggy
I make this but don’t use any soup. I use sour cream and onion chip dip. Gives it a bit more zip!
susan
OHGOSH! Creamy, pretty and full of flavor! Just perfect. I actually tried 3 of your recipes for dinner tonight and my husband and I gave all 3 —5 stars! Thank you for sharing!
alice
So yummy and creamy. Cheese is best food for me, so everything has cheese is my favorite. I will it a try on weekend. Many thanks.
Milly
I’m a fan too! I made this for my grandaughter, she’s very picky. It turned out better thathan the Cracker barrel version! I couldn’t stop eating it. Try it with an egg over easy and some Louisiana hot sauce for extra zestt! Yummy! Thank you for sharing!!
laura@lasesana
I’m starving, this looks so good. I’m a fan of cheese, I will make this dish and see how it works. Thanks for sharing.
habitat
Great! they are a perfect combination, from color to taste, everything is perfect, and I really like them. making them now is easy, something I didn’t think about before. Thank you for sharing the recipe
Paula
Aloha,
I want to try making this tonight.
Are the hash browns frozen or thawed when combining all ingredients .
Jamie
Thank you for sharing your recipe. I made it exactly as you said to but I used a smaller crockpot. The consistency was really good. I do like a crunchier edge but it had a decent small crust on the side of the pot with yummy melted cheese on top. I’m not huge on canned cream soups so I may omit half the can next time and substitute more cheese, but everyone who ate this liked it a lot. Thank you again!
puppymom
Has anyone tried using half the butter, reduced fat cheese and reduced fat sour cream or fat free plain greek yogurt?
Jamie
No, but please comment if the taste is doable!
Kayla
I accidentally omitted the butter when making and it was still delicious
Samantha
There is no instructions for when to add the salt. When or is it not even suppose to be in there but its in the ingredients list.
Billie
Kroger cream of chicken soup is not gluten free
Sandy
Although this is a delicious recipe, it is not Cracker Barrel’s recipe. Cracker Barrel’s does not contain any sour cream and is made with Colby cheese. Totally different taste.
Terrie
I made this recipe, I used 1/2 extra sharp cheddar and 1/2 cheddar.. it is BETTER that CB hashbrown casserole.
Kathleen Harding
How many quarts is your casserole dish? I can’t seem to even find a 9×11 baking dish. Thanks!
Jen
Hi Kathleen. You can use a 9 x 13 dish for this casserole, that will work fine. Hope that helps – Jen
Pam Austin
I made this, this morning. I used cream of bacon soup and cooked,chopped up bacon in it! Delicious!
Melissa
I’ve used a different recipe for this for years, I always felt something was missing. It was the sour cream. YUMMMMM. Thank you!!
Hannah
How many servings do you get out of this? I wondering if I should make two pans for a group of 14 adults and 5 kids.
Lisa@eatfrysmith
Thanks for sharing. This is incredible dishes I’ve been tried
Erlene
Uh, potatoes and cheese…count me in!
Michael Bogdan
As you are very close to the recipe, I used to work there in the late 80`s. I have 1 cookbook from them. I was a backup cook. Basically, I made everything for the cooks.
Ingredients are as follows:
cream of chicken soup 51oz can
grated colby 2lbs 2 oz
chopped onion 11oz
melted margarine 2 1/2 cups
ground black pepper 2 1/2 tsp
Salt 1 Tbsp
Ore Ida Frozen shredded potatoe 12lbs
Over the years they have changed the recipe,as well as suppliers,so taste is a factor. Hope this helps you.
Ginny
Thank you so much for sharing the recipe. My husband and I absolutely love these potatoes. 😍
Ginny
Hi Michael,
Say are you sure there’s no sour cream in their recipe?
Sylvia
Do you thaw the potatoes?
sanchez
This recipe makes me craving all the time I read. So simple and sounds good! Thank you for your recipe!
Gisela Millheim
Made it a few times now and we all love it. Sometimes we add ham or bacon, next time we wanna try broccoli.
John K
Plain, non-fat Greek yogurt makes a healthy substitute for sour cream.
Diane Holbert
The recipe instructions don’t say what to do with the reserve cup of cheese. I know it is put on top, but a newbie cook wouldn’t understand.
Megan
How many servings does this yield? Wondering if I might need to double for Thanksgiving
Lisa Bates
Probably 8-10.
Maryann Rimoin
Love this casserole. I would definitely add a can of chopped chilis the next time I make it. Think this would jazz up this casserole. Thank you for sharing. Maryann
Barbara Frazeyyahoo
This recipe has been around for many years, certainly nothing new. Some people call them funeral potatoes.
RW
Cracker Barrel Hashbrown casserole actually has some colby cheese in it also.
Joyce
I am going to put sausage in mine. Maybe that is what you are thinking about.
Sky
Great dish but I feel like something is still missing from it but can’t figure out what
Kiff
Definitely something missing. I just made this tonight. I have a different cheese hash brown recipe in storage so I turned to Pinterest. It is not the same. What’s missing?? Mine is goo-ier. Also, I put the stick of butter in the dish in the oven while it preheats which is much easier
Janet
Does anyone know how many servings this makes? Trying to upsize it for a crowd…
Thanks!
Jess
So yummy! I love this recipe! Ultimate comfort food! I sometimes mix it up by using o’brian potatoes (with onion and peppers) :)
Sandy Quinn
Me too!
Jessica
Can u make with frozwn hash browns?
Lisa Bates
Yes, just thaw them first.
Amy
I have made this before and everyone loved it, but I would like to cut this recipe in half as there is generally only two of us for a regular dinner. How would I go about measuring 15th of frozen hashbrown ? I don’t own a kitchen scale can I measure using cups?
Lynn Willrich
Made this for Easter dinner, but instead of shredded hash brown potatoes I used Ore Ida Cubed Hash Brown potatoes. It was a hit! Very tasty, will definitely make this many more times.
Kiff
That’s what it is. It’s the cubes not shredded. And maybe an extra can of soup. It should be gooey
Lisa Bates
Actually, it is shredded potatoes at Cracker Barrel, but you could used cubed. This is my favorite side dish at Cracker Barrel.
Julie
Delicious!!!! Tasted just like Cracker Barrels! Even hubby liked it and he’s SUPER Pick! So glad I found this definitely recommend!
Suzanne
Can you add precooked ground sausage?
Donna
Can I make ahead of time?
Liz
Unsure about the cream of chicken soup – generally this is not Gluten Free.
Linda
I also have never seen any cream soups that are guten free. I make my own cream of mushroom soup. So maybe try that with chicken pieces.
Heather
Can it be made the night before?? Looking to make for Christmas morning.
Rebecca
I just bought a casserole slow cooker, could this work in that?
Judi Kirby
I made this today for a surprise Birthday brunch for my husband and people went NUTS over it. Thank goodness I made two batches…hardly any left….
Several people said to me, “I knew you could order pies from Cracker Barrel, but I didn’t know I could get this too!”
This is now a staple in my recipe file and I think I will be passing it on to many others.
Cheryl
Has anyone ever tried this in a slow cooker? Need to bring a “breakfast for lunch” potato dish to work and wondering if this would work in a slow cooker? TIA
Chris
Works great in a slow cooker – have done it!!!
Jen
How long did it slow cook for and do you use high or low temperature setting?
Ginny
Thank you for the information on a slow cooker. I’m going to cook it for our friends at our campground for our annual Labor Day get together. 😍
Cody
Cook covered???
Wajeeha
How many people can eat in one casserole?
Barrie
This is such a good brunch make-ahead! We call it funeral-potatoes but it is essentially a similar thing- yummy!
Cherryl Ehlenburg
Cracker Barrel has very yummy breakfasts! I’m looking forward to trying this!
Haley
How many people does this serve?
Nikki
Can I make this ahead and refrigerate before baking in the morning?
Gracie
The recipe calls for only 8 oz. of shredded cheese (8 oz = 1 cup). However, instructions say to “add all BUT 1 cup of the cheese”? Can you please clarify. Thank you.
judy
Made this for the first time at our July 4th party , now its gonna be Labor Day , the first thing the family asked was if I was gonna make that cheese potato recipe , they think its gonna have to be an every holiday recipe , makes me laugh , thanks so much for sharing !
mimi
I have made this casserole several times before everyone absolutely loved it it’s so easy I make it for just about every family event and it’s always the first thing to go thank you so much for sharing
Ebony Harbut
You said reserve 1 cup of cheese but 8 oz is only 1 cup so does the recipe call for 2?
Hilary
Mmmm. This looks delicious! Do you think I could put this together and bake it in the morning?
Caprice
Trying this tonight and adding shredded chicken however. The recipe says 1 cup of cheddar and then directions say add all but 1 cup of cheese.
peggy
i think it’s 8oz of cheese by weight and to reserve one cup after shredding
Christine
8 oz of cheese by weight is 1 cup, so there would not be any reserve. Maybe it’s suppose to be 16 oz.
Wendy
Christine, the Recipe should say 8 oz Brick of Cheese. When Shredded it will be 2 Cups. Should have said 8 oz. Cheese, Shredded. Not 8 oz Shredded Cheese, perhaps?
Tara
Can thi be made ahead & refrigerated or frozen before cooking?
Amy Hawkins
I am also wondering about prepping in advance. Anyone have an answer for this?
Judi kirby
I did..I made it the night before and refrigerated it until the next morning…worked perfectly.
Allie
You can definitely make ahead of time – I almost always do! My advice would be to let it come to room temp if possible before popping into the oven, I find it cooks a little more evenly. But no big deal if you don’t have time for that!
Logan
Having worked at Cracker Barrel and making the hashbrown casserole being part of my job. The sour cream isn’t necessary or at least we never added it. I’m curious to try it your way though.
Jessica
Is the cream of chicken soup necessary also?
Annb
Thanks you answered my question. I was going to ask if the sour cream was an important part or could I leave it out.
Trish
What size can of chicken soup? Thank you, the recipe looks amazing!
Jenn
It says to reserve the cheese but not what to do with it. Do you bake it covered or uncovered?
Your mom
There are literally pictures to show you step by step…You cover it with cheese and then bake.
Jennifer Patronik
Do you cover and bake or just pop in oven with no cover
Rosie
It goes on top of it. I add more than what it calls for. Also, if you want it crunchy, put crushed potato chips on top of that!
Linda
Or regular corn flakes crushed up
Laura Gallitz
I also wondered what to do with the reserved cheese. I can tell it goes on top, but not when. Halfway through baking? Unsophisticated cooks like me need everything spelled out for us.
Nicole
This hashbrown casserole looks amazing. I love Cracker Barrel restaurant so I am sure this is delicious! Thanks for sharing your recipe at the #HomeMattersParty
Rebekah
Can I make this a day ahead and reheat it?
Rebecca Bergman
Yes. Does really good w reheating.
Karyl | Karyl's Kulinary Krusade
I had the hash brown casserole at Cracker Barrel a couple of months ago…yours looks 10 million times better than what they served me! It also looks super easy to make. Thanks for sharing!
Jeanne Harris
I wonder, can cream of mushroom soup be used in place of cream of chicken for vegetarians?
Rosie
It certainly can. You could also use cream of cheddar soup too, if u can find it. I also add garlic to mine. Play around with it! Enjoy
Pat
I topped with crushed potato chips. Made it extra yummy.pat
Chossid
Of course!
Felicia
I did and added two eggs it was awesome
Teresa
I double the recipe and add 1 can of cream of chicken and 1caan of cream of mushroom teresa
Karly
YUM! Thanks for linking up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!
Janet Vinyard
Thanks for sharing this recipe – I’m sure it’s great! Blessings, Janet
Amanda @ The Kolb Corner
I love their hashbrown casserole! I’ll have to try your recipe. Thank you for sharing at Merry Monday!
Brett Martin
Thanks so much for joining us at Delicious Dishes! We love your Copycat Cracker Barrel Hashbrown Casserole recipe and hope you’ll join us again this week!
Amy
I think you left off the step about topping the dish with the remaining cup of cheese.
Debbie
I was going to say the same about the reserved cup of cheese.
Sue
I’ve been wondering because the recipe only calls for 8 oz which is a cup but the instructions say to use all but one cup. So maybe it should be more than a cup? Or reserve less for topping?
Jen
Hi girls! I am so sorry for the confusion. If you shred your 8 oz would be the weight of the cheese. It will create around 2 cups or so of loose shredded in a measuring cup. So reserve one cup of non compacted cheese.
Niki
8oz by volume is 1 cup; 8oz of cheese by weight is actually 2 cups.
Alicia
Change the recipe to reflect more cheese!!! Went to the store and only bought 8oz of cheese
Sarah
Am I missing where it says to add the butter and salt?!?!
Shirley M. Davis
I love this The Cracker Barrel Hash Brown CasseroleI have made it umteen times..
Natalie
Stupid question do you cook the onion first or put them in raw?