Crack Potatoes Casserole
Crack Potatoes Casserole is a creamy baked hash brown casserole made with ranch seasoning, sour cream, cream of chicken soup, bacon, and sharp cheddar cheese.
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Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 1 can / 26 oz cream of chicken soup undiluted
- 2 cups sour cream
- 2 oz dry ranch dressing mix equivalent to 2 packets / 1 oz each
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 bag / 30 oz frozen hash browns
- 1 1/2 cups cooked crumbled bacon divided
- 4 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese divided
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley optional garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Generously coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Set the prepared baking dish aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the undiluted cream of chicken soup.
- Add the sour cream to the bowl.
- Add the dry ranch dressing mix, onion powder, freshly cracked black pepper, and kosher salt.
- Whisk the mixture until smooth and fully combined.
- Add the frozen hash browns to the bowl.
- Add 1 cup of the cooked crumbled bacon.
- Add 3 cups of the shredded sharp cheddar cheese.
- Using a large wooden spoon, stir the mixture until the hash browns, bacon, cheese, and sauce are completely combined.
- Transfer the potato mixture to the prepared baking dish.
- Spread the mixture evenly in the dish.
- Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of shredded sharp cheddar cheese evenly over the top.
- Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of cooked crumbled bacon evenly over the cheese.
- Place the baking dish in the preheated oven.
- Bake for 50 minutes, or until the casserole is hot, bubbly, and the cheese is fully melted.
- Remove the casserole from the oven.
- Sprinkle the chopped parsley evenly over the top, if using.
- Serve hot.
Notes
To make this Crack Potatoes Casserole gluten free, use certified gluten-free cream of chicken soup and gluten-free dry ranch dressing mix.
Confirm that the frozen hash browns, sour cream, bacon, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, onion powder, black pepper, kosher salt, and parsley are labeled gluten free.
Check packaged bacon carefully, as some brands may contain gluten-based flavorings or cross-contact warnings.
Use gluten-free nonstick cooking spray.
Prepare the casserole with clean mixing bowls, utensils, measuring tools, and baking dishes to avoid gluten cross-contact.