Description
Million Dollar Potato Casserole is a creamy, cheesy, and comforting dish made with shredded hash browns, cream cheese, sour cream, cheddar cheese, and topped with a buttery Ritz cracker crust. Perfect for potlucks, family dinners, or holiday gatherings, this casserole combines rich flavors and a crispy topping that everyone will love.
Ingredients
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Potato Mixture
- 1 (32-oz) bag frozen shredded hash browns
- 1 (10.5-oz) can Unsalted Cream of Chicken Soup
- 1 (8-oz) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Topping
- 1 sleeve Ritz crackers, crushed
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 375ºF (190ºC) and lightly spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Mix the casserole ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the frozen shredded hash browns, unsalted cream of chicken soup, softened cream cheese, cottage cheese, sour cream, garlic powder, onion powder, and shredded cheddar cheese. Mix well until all ingredients are evenly incorporated.
- Prepare the casserole dish: Pour the potato mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading it out evenly.
- Make the topping: In a small bowl, combine the crushed Ritz crackers with the melted butter until the crackers are fully coated.
- Add the topping: Sprinkle the buttery cracker mixture evenly over the top of the potato mixture in the baking dish.
- Bake: Place the casserole uncovered in the preheated oven and bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until the casserole is bubbly around the edges and the topping is golden brown and crisp.
- Serve: Let the casserole cool slightly before serving. Enjoy as a hearty side dish or a comforting main course.
Notes
- Use Unsalted Cream of Chicken Soup to better control the sodium content of the dish.
- You can find bulk quantities of unsalted cream of chicken soup via online retailers for convenience.
- Gluten-free cream of chicken soup options are available if needed for dietary restrictions.
- There are homemade cream of chicken soup recipes available if you prefer to avoid canned soup.
- This casserole can be assembled in advance and refrigerated or frozen for later use.
- If baking after refrigeration, add a few extra minutes to the cooking time.
- When baking after freezing, ensure the casserole is fully thawed before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/10th of casserole (~180g)
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
