Best 2 Hash Brown Casserole For The Slow Cooker Recipes

SLOW-COOKER CHEESY HASH BROWN CASSEROLE

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When you're cooking for a crowd, break out the slow cooker for an easy, delicious side dish. These crockpot cheesy potatoes are the stuff of legend at potlucks everywhere. Don't count on having any leftovers the next day, but if you do, rewarm them in the microwave and serve them with scrambled eggs for a hearty next-day breakfast.

Provided by By Corey Valley

Categories Side Dish

Time 5h15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
1 small onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 bags (20 oz each) refrigerated shredded hash brown potatoes
3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (12 oz)
2 cups sour cream
1 can (10 1/2 oz) condensed cream of mushroom soup
1/4 cup water
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

Spray 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
In 8-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Cook onion and garlic in butter, stirring frequently, 2 to 3 minutes or until translucent and soft.
In large bowl, stir onion mixture and remaining ingredients until well combined.
Place in slow cooker. Cover and cook on Low heat setting 3 hours; stir. Cover and cook on Low heat setting 2 to 3 hours longer or until center of casserole reaches at least 165°F and edges are bubbly. Stir.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230, Carbohydrate 5 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 9 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, ServingSize About 3/4 Cup, Sodium 510 mg, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 1/2 g

SLOW-COOKER HASH BROWN CASSEROLE

Slow-Cooker Hash Brown Casserole image

Provided by Katie Lee Biegel

Time 6h10m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

One 26-ounce package frozen hash browns, defrosted
1 cup diced ham
1 medium Vidalia or yellow onion, finely diced
1 medium red bell pepper, finely diced
2 cups shredded Cheddar
1 cup whole milk
1 cup sour cream
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
6 large eggs
One 8-ounce package cream cheese, cubed
2 scallions, thinly sliced
Ketchup and hot sauce, for serving

Steps:

Using paper towels or a clean kitchen towel, thoroughly squeeze the excess liquid from the defrosted hash browns. Mix the hash browns, ham, onion, bell pepper and 1 cup of the Cheddar together in a slow cooker.
Whisk together the milk, sour cream, salt, garlic powder, pepper and eggs in a medium bowl until blended. Stir in the cream cheese. Add the mixture to the slow cooker and stir to combine with the hash browns.
Cover and cook on low for 5 hours or high for 3 hours, then sprinkle with the remaining 1 cup Cheddar. Cover and continue to cook on high for an additional 1 hour.
Turn off the slow cooker, remove the lid and let the casserole rest for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with the scallions and serve with ketchup and hot sauce, as desired.