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Cheesy Hash Brown Casserole with frozen potatoes

Name: Cheesy Hash Brown Casserole with frozen potatoes
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 11 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 31 oz frozen shredded hash browns; 6 tbsp unsalted butter; 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; 2 cups milk; 2 cups low sodium chicken broth; 1 tbsp cornstarch; 1 1/2 tsp dijon mustard; 1 1/2 tsp worcestershire sauce; 2 tbsp chopped fresh chives; 2 tsp each chicken bouillon; 1 1/2 tsp salt; 1 tsp each onion powder; 1/2 tsp pepper; 2 cups freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese; 3 oz freshly shredded gruyere cheese; 1 cup sour cream; 1 cup freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese; 3 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 sleeve ritz crackers

$5.40for 480 minServes 11

Frozen hash browns are folded into creamy cheese sauce, topped with buttery crackers, and baked until hot and browned.

Cheesy Hash Brown Casserole with frozen potatoes

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Frozen potatoes, 31 oz$0.14/oz typical	31 oz	$4.34Typical price
	Butter, 4.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	4.5 oz	$1.80Typical price
	Milk, 17 oz$0.04/oz typical	17 oz	$0.68Typical price
	Broth, 17 oz$0.07/oz typical	17 oz	$1.19Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.25Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 12 oz$0.30/oz typical	12 oz	$3.60Typical price
	Swiss, 3 oz$0.40/oz typical	3 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Sour cream, 8.5 oz$0.14/oz typical	8.5 oz	$1.19Typical price
	Crackers, 1 oz$0.22/oz typical	1 oz	$0.22Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$14.84

Swaps

Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaMustard, mayo, ketchupAsian sauces and pastesDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

80 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
11servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Kid-friendly Budget Side dishes Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$1.35 per serving$5.40 for 4

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Ingredients

31 oz frozen shredded hash browns
6 tbsp unsalted butter
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
2 cups low sodium chicken broth
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 1/2 tsp dijon mustard
1 1/2 tsp worcestershire sauce
2 tbsp chopped fresh chives
2 tsp each chicken bouillon
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp each onion powder
1/2 tsp pepper
2 cups freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese
3 oz freshly shredded gruyere cheese
1 cup sour cream
1 cup freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese
3 tbsp unsalted butter
1 sleeve ritz crackers

Steps

Heat the oven to 375 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking oil.
Melt 6 tablespoons butter in a large saucepan over medium heat, whisk in the flour and cornstarch, and cook for 1 minute.
Whisk in the milk and chicken broth, then stir in the mustard, Worcestershire sauce, bouillon, salt, onion powder, and pepper until thickened.
Stir in the sour cream, 2 cups cheddar, and Gruyere until smooth.
Fold in the frozen hash browns, spread the mixture in the baking dish, and cover with the remaining cheddar.
Melt 3 tablespoons butter, mix it with crushed crackers, and scatter the topping over the casserole.
Bake for 50 minutes until bubbling and hot throughout, then sprinkle with chives.