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PERFECT HASH BROWNS

When it comes to breakfast potatoes, most people fall into one of two camps: home fries or hash browns. This recipe from Alison Roman shows you how to make an ideal batch of the hashed variety that are aggressively crisp on the outside and creamy tender on the inside. To ensure ultimate crispness, be sure to rinse the grated potatoes with cold water until the water runs nearly clear and to use a very hot, well-seasoned pan. As with all potato dishes, remember to season well.

Provided by Alison Roman

Categories breakfast, brunch, vegetables, side dish

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

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Steps:

Grate potatoes on the largest hole on a box grater into a medium bowl. Cover with cold water and drain; repeat once or twice, until water runs nearly clear. Taking small handfuls at a time, squeeze all the water from the potatoes and place in a dry medium bowl. Grate onion on the largest hole on a box grater and toss with potatoes. Season with salt and pepper.
Taking small handfuls at a time, squeeze all water from the potato-onion mixture. Heat 2 tablespoons reserved bacon fat or vegetable oil in skillet over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon butter and swirl together.
Add potatoes and onions and spread into a thin, even layer. Cook, without moving, until the potatoes are nearly cooked through and browned on one side, about 5 to 8 minutes. Using a spatula, flip sections of the potatoes to crisp on the other side. Add 1 tablespoon reserved bacon fat or vegetable oil and remaining 1 tablespoon butter and cook, without moving, until potatoes are browned on the other side, about another 5 minutes. Flip once or twice more (you don't have to be so careful here; just kind of stir them around) and continue to cook until most of the bits of potato are golden brown and crisped, about another 4 minutes.
Transfer potatoes to a plate. Serve with hot sauce (or ketchup, if you wish).

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 516, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 55 grams, Fat 31 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 15 grams, Sodium 821 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Ingredients

1 1/4 pounds russet potatoes (about 2 smallish-medium potatoes), peeled
1 small yellow onion, peeled
Kosher salt
Freshly ground pepper
3 tablespoons bacon fat or vegetable oil, plus more if needed
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Hot sauce or ketchup (optional)

GRANDMA'S HASH BROWN CASSEROLE

This recipe is a friend's grandma's recipe and is absolutely the best hash brown casserole I've ever had. Kentucky grandmas sure know how to cook!

Provided by missbutterbean

Categories Main Dish Recipes Casserole Recipes Vegetable

Time 1h10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Mix hash browns, cream of chicken soup, Cheddar cheese, sour cream, butter, onion, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Arrange in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle on top. Drizzle butter over the cornflakes.
Bake in the preheated oven until the sauce is bubbly and the top is golden brown, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 337.6 calories, Carbohydrate 16.8 g, Cholesterol 70.8 mg, Fat 31.6 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 7.6 g, SaturatedFat 18.4 g, Sodium 523.3 mg, Sugar 0.6 g

Ingredients

1 (2 pound) package frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
½ cup melted butter
½ cup chopped onion
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup crushed cornflakes
½ cup melted butter