Hash Brown Casserole With Bacon And Cheddar Recipes

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings, reserving 2 tablespoons. In the same skillet, saute onion and green pepper in drippings until tender; remove with a slotted spoon. , In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk and seasonings. Stir in the hash browns, cheese, onion mixture and bacon., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35-45 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

Steps:

• 1. Gather and prep all ingredients.
• 2. Lightly butter or spray a 9"x13" casserole; set aside.
• 3. In a medium bowl, using a fork, beat cream cheese until light and fluffy.
• 4. Gradually add sour cream and mix thoroughly.
• 5. Add seasoned salt, pepper and cream of chicken soup; mix well.
• 6. Add onions; mix well.
• 7. Add melted butter and quickly mix well.
• 8. Place oven rack in middle position; preheat oven to 350º F.
• 9. Scrape soup mixture into a large bowl (extra large is best) and, using a large spoon or bowl scraper, stir in 2 cups of cheddar cheese and mix well.
• 10. Add the hash browns and mix until well combined.
• 11. Scrape into prepared casserole and smooth down evenly.
• 12. Evenly sprinkle with crumbled bacon.
• 13. Evenly distribute remaining cheese over all.
• 14. Bake at 350º F for approximately 50 minutes.
• 15. Remove from oven, sprinkle with chives and serve.
• 16. Cover and refrigerate leftovers.

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 ° F. Butter an 8-inch-square glass baking dish.
• 2. Cook bacon in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat until crisp. Remove slices; drain on a paper-towel-lined plate In same skillet over medium-low heat, cook onion and pepper in bacon dripping 8 minutes, until softened, stirring often.
• 3. Keep skillet at medium-low. Stir in flour. Slowly pour in milk, ½ cup at a time, stirring to incorporate smoothly with the flour. Cook until mixture thickens and comes to a simmer, about 5 minutes, stirring often. Crumble bacon into mixture.
• 4. Evenly spread potatoes in prepared dish. Top with half of the chives, 1 cup of the cheese, and the vegetable-bacon mixture. Sprinkle with the remaining ¼ cup of cheese. Bake 40-50 minutes, until potatoes are tender. Sprinkle with remaining chives before cutting into squares.

Steps:

• Thaw hash browns for 30 minutes.
• While hash browns are thawing, prepare the bacon: Using clean scissors, cut the bacon into thin strips horizontally. Fry until crispy or desired doneness. (The scissor method saves the hassle of trying to crumble the bacon after it is cooked.).
• In a large bowl, mix together soup & sour cream & salt and pepper.
• Add melted margarine & mix well.
• Add the cheese & bacon and then the hash browns. Continue mixing until well combined.
• Spread mixture into 9 X 13 pan, lightly coated with cooking spray.
• Bake for 1 hour at 375 degrees.