4 Ingredient Hash Brown Casserole Recipe (2024)

Published: Feb 26, 2023 by Megan Porta · This post may contain affiliate links.

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This 4 ingredient hash brown casserole is the ultimate comfort food, requiring only 1 dish, 5 minutes of prep and 1 hour in the oven. Great for breakfast or as a dinner side!

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Original recipe: February 2012 | Updated: February 2023

Why This Recipe Works

My cute hubby and I make this 4 ingredient hash brown casserole every year on Valentine’s Day to accompany our surf-n-turf dinner. We also make it for dinner side dishes throughout the year, as well as breakfast sides.

Why this recipe is a family favorite:

The best part is that it is super easy to throw together, requiring a mere 4 ingredients and a single pan.
This is the perfect dish to serve to a large crowd.
It can be served as a comforting side dish or main dish for dinner, or for breakfast.
Done in an hour from start to finish!

Add this to your next dinner or holiday table and you won’t be sorry!

Recipe Ingredients

Hash browns– Stacking hash brown patties works well, or choose between shredded, diced or country-style potatoes.

Butter – Use unsalted butter to counter balance the seasoning salt in this delicious recipe. Decrease the amount of butter by half if desired, for a slimmer recipe.

Heavy whipping cream – The high fat content in cream will produce a delicious cassserole, but you may replace heavy cream with milk to slim the recipe down.

Seasoning salt– Lawry’s seasoned salt is my go to seasoning for these potatoes but use any blend that is on hand, especially if you want to lower the sodium intake.

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How To Make Easy Hash Brown Casserole

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray. Arrange frozen hash browns evenly in prepared baking dish.

Step 2

Place pats of butter evenly over top of the hashbrowns and pour the heavy whipping cream evenly over the top.

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Step 3

Sprinkle the top of the casserole evenly with seasoning salt. Cover the pan with aluminum foil and bake in preheated oven for 1 hour.

Recipe Notes

This 4 ingredient hash brown casserole (aka “funeral potatoes”) can easily become a complete meal by adding diced ham, ground turkey or sliced breakfast sausage.
This recipe would be delicious with a can of diced green chilies thrown in for added spice.
Adding a thin layer of shredded cheddar cheese 15 minutes before cook time is up is an absolutely delicious way to create an easy batch of cheesy hash brown potatoes.
To achieve that golden brown crispy perfection, remove the foil around the 45-minute mark.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

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What To Serve With 4 Ingredient Hash Brown Casserole

Hash browns are one of the most versatile foods on the planet that can be served across all meals throughout the day.

Check out this roundup of ideas for what to serve with hashbrown casserole so you can make your next breakfast, brunch or dinner complete! Ideas include fresh fruit, vegetables, salmon and so much more!

Hash Brown Toppings

Any variety of different cheeses including parmesan cheese
Sour cream
Crushed potato chips or corn flakes
Sliced green onions
Chili powder, paprika or cayenne pepper

How To Reheat A Casserole In The Oven

Whether you are pulling this casserole out of the fridge or freezer, you are going to want to know how to warm it back up without drying it out. Read on for our best tips about how to reheat a casserole in the oven!

Delicious Hash Brown Recipes

Make an easy batch of air fryer shredded hash browns.
Heat leftovers in a skillet, fry a couple of sunny side up eggs and you’ve got breakfast!
Add them to the top of a burger with an egg. The breakfast burger is so good!

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FAQ About Hash Browns

What type of potatoes are best used to make hash browns?

You want to use a starchy potato for making hash browns and avoid red potatoes that have a higher moisture content, so they won’t crisp up like other potatoes.

How do you get hash browns to stick together?

There are a couple of things to do to help hash browns to stick together. When you slice your own potatoes, you can soak the potatoes to remove some of the excess starch. Whether you soak them or not, don’t skip removing the excess water from the potatoes by taking some paper towels to dry them. A binding agent, like an egg can also help to keep the potatoes to fry together.

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4 Ingredient Hash Brown Casserole Recipe

This 4 ingredient hash brown casserole only requires 1 dish and 1 hour in the oven. Great for breakfast or as a dinner side!

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Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour hour

Servings: 8

Calories: 286kcal

Author: Megan Porta

Ingredients

▢ 30 oz hash browns frozen, any variety
▢ 1 stick butter cut into pats
▢ 8 oz heavy whipping cream
▢ 1 tbsp Seasoning Salt such as Lawry's

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray. Distribute frozen hash browns evenly in prepared baking dish. Spread out the pats of butter evenly over top of the hash browns, and pour whipping cream evenly over the top.
Sprinkle evenly with seasoning salt. Cover pan with aluminum foil and bake in preheated oven for 1 hour.

Notes

This 4 ingredient hash brown casserole (aka “funeral potatoes”) can easily become a complete meal by adding diced ham, ground turkey or sliced breakfast sausage.
This recipe would be delicious with a can of diced green chilies thrown in for added spice.
Adding a thin layer of shredded cheddar cheese 15 minutes before cook time is up is an absolutely delicious way to create an easy batch of cheesy hash brown potatoes.
To achieve that golden brown crispy perfection, remove the foil around the 45-minute mark.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

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4 Ingredient Hash Brown Casserole Recipe (2024)

FAQs

Should I thaw hash browns for casserole? ›

Thaw the hash browns before you start: Thawing the frozen hash browns prevents the sauce from clumping when you mix them in, and helps the casserole cook faster. You can thaw your shredded hash browns overnight in the fridge directly in their bag or for about an hour at room temperature.

Why is my hash brown casserole soggy? ›

Frozen hash browns will leak moisture during cooking, which could leave a soggy, sad mess behind. For the best results, let the frozen hash browns thaw overnight in the fridge, then thoroughly pat them dry to remove as much moisture as possible before cooking them to crispy.

Should you soak potatoes before making hash browns? ›

Most recipes require soaking your raw, shredded potato in cold water to rinse off the excess starch, then squeezing every last bit of moisture out before tossing it in a pan.

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What are funeral potatoes made of? ›

Make Cheesy Funeral Potatoes

Next, into the prepared baking dish, combine: a 2lb bag of frozen diced hash browns, 16 ounces of sour cream, 1 can of cream of chicken, 1 stick of melted butter, 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese and add in some garlic powder (measure with your heart).

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What is John Wayne casserole made of? ›

That's right, the iconic John Wayne Casserole is named after none other than the actor himself. Typically, you'll find that most recipes call for refrigerated biscuits or Bisquick, onions, red bell peppers, jalapeño peppers, sour cream, mayonnaise, ground beef, tomatoes, taco seasoning, and Cheddar cheese.

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Why are my frozen hash browns not crispy? ›

A: Hash Browns or French fries are usually good in the freezer for 4-8 months at zero degrees F. While still cold, if they are soft to the touch that means they have lost the crispy texture you'll expect of a quick frozen potato. If this occurred over a day or two, you should be fine to heat them up.

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Can I use regular potatoes instead of frozen hash browns? ›

Substitute fresh potatoes for 30 ounces of frozen hashbrowns. Substitute diced green onions for 3 tablespoons dried chives.

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Why did my hash browns turn black? ›

Exposure to air or oxygen is the cause of this situation when the potatoes are cut and stored in advance for any future cooking.

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How do you thicken a hash brown casserole? ›

Make a cornstarch slurry for a fast and easy thickener.

Use one tablespoon of cornstarch per cup of liquid you would like to thicken. Stir out all the lumps. A few minutes before your casserole is done, add it a little at a time until you are happy with the thickness. Then, let the casserole finish baking.