Description
Best Cheesy Potato Casserole is a simple and comforting family dinner perfect for busy weeknights. This cheesy potato bake combines easy ingredients for a delicious weeknight meal that everyone will enjoy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup yellow onion diced into ½ inch pieces
- 20 ounces frozen shredded potatoes
- 1 10-ounce can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 cups shredded cheese (divided)
- 2 teaspoons garlic salt
- 1 cup chicken broth
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350 degrees and prepare a 9 inch by 13 inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat then cook the diced onion until it softens and turns golden, about 5 minutes.
- In a large bowl, mix together the shredded potatoes, cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, 1½ cups cheese, cooked onions, garlic salt, and chicken broth until combined.
- Spread the mixture evenly in the baking dish and top with the remaining ½ cup cheese.
- Bake uncovered for 30 to 40 minutes until the edges are bubbling and the top turns lightly golden. Remove and serve warm.
Notes
- For crisp tops, broil 2–3 minutes at the end
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge up to 3 days or freeze for up to 2 months
- Reheat in microwave or oven until warm
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 166kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 828mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g + 4g
- Trans Fat: 0.1g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0.4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 42mg