Tacky Ham and Hash Brown Casserole

File Tacky Ham and Hash Brown Casserole beneath dishes you must not depart a fork round since you’ll return for chew after chew, rapidly turning a mouse gap right into a bear cave.

(Ask me how I do know.)

This tacky hash brown casserole that includes do-it-yourself cream of mushroom soup, studded with ham and inexperienced onions, is the definition of consolation meals. You’ll lick your plates clear of this family-friendly dish — it’s irresistible!

Tacky Hash Brown Casserole with Ham

Tacky Ham and Hash Brown Casserole is a riff on my Social gathering Potatoes Deluxe, which depends on butter to carry the deluxe.

I reduce down on the butter and added ham to show the specialty aspect dish right into a hearty entree — although I’ll say this recipe makes for a superb breakfast casserole on account of it being hash brown-based.

I’m additionally studying that the elements are much like Cracker Barrel’s Hashbrown Casserole. I’ve by no means had it as a consequence of my Celiac Illness, although if in case you have, let me know the way it compares!

Prep or Assemble Forward of Time

In addition to the comfortable flavors, I like that the recipe parts and even the whole casserole will be prepped forward of time. Right here’s the main points:

• Prep parts forward of time: as much as 3 days forward of time make the cream of mushroom soup, chop the inexperienced onions, and cube the ham.
• Assemble casserole forward of time: fully assemble the casserole as much as the baking step, as much as 2 days forward of time. Let the casserole dish sit out on the counter for Half-hour earlier than baking coated in foil for the primary 20 minutes.

This can be a improbable casserole to take to somebody in want. Ship all of it able to go in a baking dish, or disposable aluminum baking dish, then they’ll bake once they like.

Components Wanted

Only a handful of on a regular basis elements is all you want to make this Tacky Ham and Hash Brown Casserole!

• Shredded cheddar cheese: or a cheddar cheese mix provides irresistible taste and kinds a golden brown crust on high of the casserole.
• Ham: I all the time have a Frick’s Bone-In Ham Steak in my fridge for dicing then including to salads, casseroles, or rice dishes. Leftover vacation ham works nice too!
• Shredded hash browns: which were thawed type the bottom of the casserole. I like Ore-Ida, that are gluten free.
• Bitter cream: provides luxurious creaminess to the casserole.
• Butter: I saved butter from the inspo recipe however lowered the quantity by over half. It helps obtain that craveable, golden brown crust on the highest and sides of the casserole.
• Inexperienced onions: add colour and taste to every scoop.
• Black pepper: seasons every chew.
• Selfmade Cream of Mushroom Soup: replaces canned soup that many creamy casserole recipes name for. In case you’ve ever had my do-it-yourself model then you know the way unimaginable it’s! All you want is further virgin olive oil, mushrooms, butter, gluten free flour, rooster broth, milk, garlic and onion powders, and pepper. The soup will be made as much as 3 days forward of time.

In case you’re fortunate sufficient to have any leftovers, they reheat fabulously within the microwave as particular person servings. Hiya simple lunch concept, paired with an apple or salad — swoon!

Let’s get you a few of this creamy, tacky, hash brown casserole!

Make this Recipe

Step 1: Make the do-it-yourself Cream of Mushroom Soup

Begin by sauting chopped mushrooms in further virgin olive oil in a small saucepan over medium-high warmth till the mushrooms are tender and golden brown, 7-8 minutes. Scrape the mushrooms right into a bowl then set them apart.

Flip the warmth all the way down to medium then soften butter within the saucepan. Sprinkle in gluten free flour (or AP in the event you don’t must eat gluten free) then whisk whereas cooking for 1 minute.

Slowly stream in rooster inventory or broth plus milk whereas whisking to create a easy sauce. Season with onion powder, garlic powder, and black pepper then flip the warmth up barely to carry the liquid to a simmer whereas stirring consistently.

Flip the warmth again all the way down to medium then simmer whereas stirring till the combination change into thick, 3-4 minutes.

Final step is so as to add the cooked mushrooms again into the pot then stir to mix. Voila — do-it-yourself Cream of Mushroom Soup. Really easy!

• Tip: be at liberty to make this soup as much as 3 days forward of time. Retailer in an hermetic container with a lid within the fridge.

Step 2: Mix the casserole elements

Pour the cream of mushroom soup into a really massive mixing bowl to chill barely then add bitter cream and black pepper and whisk till easy.

To the bowl add diced ham, shredded cheddar cheese or a cheddar cheese mix, plus chopped inexperienced onions then stir with a spatula to mix.

Once more, I extremely advocate Frick’s Bone-In Ham Steak which I trim then cube into small cubes for this recipe. It’s SUCH nice ham!

Lastly, add frozen hash browns which were thawed then fold with a spatula to mix.

Step 3: Bake

When you’re making the soup and mixing the casserole elements, add a number of tablespoons butter right into a 9×13″ baking dish then pop it into the oven to soften when you preheat to 350 levels.

As soon as the butter has melted, scoop the tacky ham and hash brown combination on high of the melted butter then unfold into an excellent layer.

Bake for 60-70 minutes or till the highest and sides are deep golden brown. That’s crispy, crusty cheese — SO GOOD!!!

Let the casserole sit and funky for 20-Half-hour earlier than scooping onto a plate and serving with a contemporary aspect salad to maintain issues simple.

As we head into casserole season, let this Tacky Ham and Hash Brown Casserole kick issues off. Every chew is deliciously savory and satisfying. Like I stated — you’re going to lick your plate clear! Take pleasure in!

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