Easy Cheesy Potatoes Recipe - I Heart Naptime (2024)

This easy cheesy potatoes is going to be your new go-to side dish for the holidays. Flavorful potatoes in a cheesy sauce and topping make this the ultimate casserole!

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Easy Cheesy Potato Side Dish

If you’re looking for a recipe for cheesy potatoes to add to your Christmas dinner or Thanksgiving menu this year…I’ve got your back!

This is a staple Thanksgiving side dish that is always the first one gone. It tastes amazing served alongside a roasted turkey or baked hamand gets so many rave reviews.

Why This Recipe Works

• The perfect texture. Creamy from both the sour cream and cream of chicken soup, cheesy from the cheddar cheese and crunchy from the buttery cornflake topping.
• Easy and quick. Prepared and baked from start to finish in under an hour with minimal ingredients and effort. This is an easy, no-fail side dish!
• Party potatoes. A potato side by many names – cheesy potato casserole, funeral potatoes or cheesy hashbrown casserole recipe.

Cheesy Potato Ingredients

With a few fridge and pantry staples, this recipe for cheesy potatoes doesn’t require any fancy ingredients!

Find the full printable recipe with specific measurements below.

• Hash browns: A large bag of frozen hash browns potatoes. You can either use diced or shredded or even country style with onions and peppers.
• Sour cream: This adds a bit of tang and contributes to the creamy texture.
• Canned cream of chicken soup: You can also use cream of celery or cream of mushroom soup. Make a homemade cream of chicken soup if you’d prefer.
• Butter: This is mixed in with the potatoes and the crunchy topping for some added richness.
• Onions: I like to include some fresh chopped green onions to help boost the flavor. If you don’t have fresh onions on hand, you can mix in some onion powder instead.
• Cheese: They wouldn’t be cheesy potatoes without the cheese! I like to grate my own sharp cheddar cheese and then stir it into the potato mixture.
• Cornflakes: Crush them up, then sprinkle on top before baking. You could also use crushed Ritz crackers, potato chips or panko breadcrumbs as the crunchy topping.

How to Make Cheesy Potatoes

• Preheat oven. Preheat oven and butter a 9×13″ baking dish. Set aside.
• Mix ingredients together. In a large bowl, combine potatoes, green onions, sour cream, cream of chicken, salt, pepper, 1/4 cup melted butter and cheese. Stir, then spread into casserole dish.
• Add topping. Top with extra cheese (if desired) and crushed cornflakes. Drizzle remaining melted butter on top.
• Bake in oven. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until golden brown and bubbling hot.

Expert Tips

• Thaw. It’s important to thaw the bag of hash browns first before using. If they are still frozen, the excess water could make your cheesy potato casserole runny when baking.
• Topping. If the cornflake topping begins to brown too fast while baking, feel free to tent the top with foil.
• Let rest. The potatoes will need to set a bit before serving, so I would recommend letting them rest for about 5 to 10 minutes before digging in.

Freezing Instructions

To freeze this potato side dish, prepare according to instructions (don’t add the cornflake topping). Pour it into a baking dish or a disposable pan for easier clean up. Cover the pan tightly, then freeze up to 2 months.

When ready to enjoy, let thaw in the fridge overnight. Add the topping just before baking, then bake as directed (it may need to bake a few minutes longer since it was frozen, so just keep an eye on it).

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