Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole (Crockpot or Oven)

This cheesy Crockpot Hashbrown Casserole recipe is the easiest brunch dish you’ll ever make. It only has 5 ingredients and everyone loves it!

Easy Crockpot Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole

This Crockpot Hash Brown Casserole is a version of the Cracker Barrel recipe that we all love – and with just FIVE ingredients. This is such an easy side dish that is always requested for the holidays.

This cheesy Hashbrown Casserole is actually an incredibly easy and completely crave-able dish you can make either in the slow cooker or in your oven. And with just five ingredients you have nothing holding you back from a slow cooker full of this deliciousness!

Breakfast Casserole fan? Try this baked breakfast casserole or this breakfast casserole with sausage.

Recipe Ingredients

If you are going to make this recipe in the crockpot then you will need a slow cooker. (If you don’t have one keep reading for oven directions below!)

Here are the 5 ingredients you’ll need. Scroll down to the recipe card for specific amounts.

• Frozen hash browns
• Cream of chicken soup
• Sour cream
• Cheddar cheese
• Butter – I recommend unsalted butter. If you use salted butter you may need to adjust the amount of salt in this recipe.
• Salt & Pepper

How To Make Hashbrown Casserole in the Crockpot

Ok, are you ready for the easiest recipe instructions ever? Here’s how to make this casserole:

• Add all of the ingredients to your slow cooker except the cheese.
• Cook for 4 hours
• Add the cheese and cook 20 more minutes.
• That’s it – SO EASY!

How to Make Baked Hashbrown Casserole in the Oven

If you don’t have a slow cooker and want to use your oven, no problem! This baked hashbrown casserole recipe is also very simple to make in a regular baking dish. Here’s how to do it:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Spray a 9×13 pan with canola oil spray
• Add the ingredients like you would in the slow cooker
• If you’d like it crispy, leave it uncovered.
• If you’d like it moist, cover with a sheet of foil.
• Cook for 25-30 minutes.

Even though the oven method has a couple more steps, I think you’ll agree that it’s still pretty simple! That’s my kind of brunch or holiday side dish.

Loaded Hashbrown Casserole

For this version we like to increase the hashbrowns to 30 ounces, the sour cream to 16 ounces and the butter to 1/2 cup (melted). Then we add some 1 chopped onion, 4 chopped scallions and 12 slices of crispy bacon!

How To Make Loaded Crockpot Hashbrown Casserole

You will proceed with the same cooking method, but just increase and add some ingredients.

• Spray your slow cooker with non-stick spray. 
• In your slow cooker add the hashbrowns, sour cream, cream of chicken soup, butter, onion, 1 cup of the cheese, half the scallions and half the bacon, salt and pepper.
• Stir everything together. 
• Top with the remaining cheese, bacon and scallions.
• Cover and cook on low for 4 hours. Serve.

How to Store and Reheat Leftovers

Let your casserole come to room temperature, then transfer it to an airtight container and store it in the fridge. It will keep for 3-4 days.

When you are ready to eat some simply scoop the desired amount onto a plate and warm in the microwave until heated through. Depending on how much you are trying to heat up, you may want to stop halfway through the warming time to give the casserole a little stir and make sure the insides are warmed up.

More Breakfast Casseroles to Try

• Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole
• Crockpot Cinnamon Roll Casserole
• Croissant Breakfast Casserole
• Overnight French Toast Casserole
• Christmas Breakfast Casserole