Sour Cream Hash Brown Casserole with Ritz Cracker Topping

A definitive southern favorite, and often called funeral or party potatoes, hash brown potatoes are combined with cream of chicken soup, sour cream, onion and cheddar cheese for a well loved casserole.

Sour Cream Hash Brown Casserole

Every southerner likely has this one in their recipe box, at least in some variation.

Often called a Cracker Barrel Hash Brown Casserole copycat, but honestly, I don't eat at Cracker Barrel enough - not that I don't love it, I do, very much - but I can't recall if I've ever had hash brown casserole there, so I'm not qualified to attest to whether this qualifies as a copycat.

I do know it's one of those recipes just about everybody has either made at one time or another or have certainly eaten. Traditionally made with cream of chicken soup, I have successfully used mushroom and celery too, since I generally go with what I happen to have in the pantry. Use cream of chicken if you have it, or use whatever is in your pantry.

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Of course, as always, there have been multiple variations of this casserole. My favorite version has fast become the bacon ranch variation at the bottom, which subs in two containers of sour cream and omits the cream soup, but the French onion version substituting the dip for the sour cream is really good too.

This casserole is also a wonderful way to use leftover meats from the holiday too - ham is great, but turkey and pork work well also. Be sure to try the Bacon Ranch version at the bottom of the recipe too!

You can use either the shredded frozen hash brown potatoes, the southern style cubed hash browns or even the cubed O'Brien style hashbrowns. All are excellent, though I have to admit that I favor the shredded kind.

Of course, you can also shred your own potatoes if you prefer, though you'll have to make sure they are squeezed very dry. I personally think the frozen ones are just much easier to use and frankly work the best.

This is a great side dish casserole that has been around forever, and works just as well for the holidays as it does for Sunday suppers, or potlucks and church suppers, reunions and family gatherings, and even as a casserole for the grieving - and how it earned the name funeral potatoes.

You can easily halve it when you just want to make it for your family.

Here's how to make my version of Sour Cream Hash Brown Casserole with Ritz Cracker Topping.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter or spray a 9 x 13-inch baking dish; set aside.

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.

Sauté the onion just until soft, but not browned.

Stir in the soup, sour cream, salt, and pepper until well mixed.

Stir in the shredded cheese until blended in well. Cheddar is recommended, but use whatever you've got!

Add the potatoes.

Gently mix.

Taste and adjust seasoning. I'm adding a little Cajun seasoning.

Turn out into prepared baking dish.

Crush up the crackers.

Mix the 3 tablespoons of melted butter with the cracker crumbs.

Sprinkle evenly over the top of the casserole.

Bake uncovered at 350 degrees F for 40 to 45 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.

Dig in!

Double it up in a big pan for the holidays!

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Posted by Mary on November 7, 2008

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