Hashbrown Casserole with Cornflakes (No Egg, No Meat)
Add an old fashioned hashbrown casserole with cheesy potatoes and a crunchy cornflake topping to your breakfast or brunch menu. Buttery cornflakes top a creamy filling made without canned soup. Frozen hashbrowns make this a breeze to prep in just 15 minutes.
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 20
Prep Time: 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 40 minutesminutes
Total Time: 55 minutesminutes
Ingredients
Casserole
2poundsFrozen hashbrowns(thawed)
½cupButter(melted)
¼cupGreen onions(chopped)
2cupsCheddar cheese(shredded)
2tablespoonsButter
2tablespoonsFlour
1cupMilk(warmed)
2cupsSour cream
1teaspoonsSalt
½teaspoonBlack pepper
Topping
4cupsCorn flakes
½cupButter(melted)
½teaspoonSalt
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350º. Grease and butter a large 9 x 13 baking dish.
In a large bowl combine ½ cup of melted butter with hashbrowns. Add green onions and cheddar cheese and stir to combine.
In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add flour and whisk for 1 minute. Gradually add warm milk, whisking until the milk is incorporated and the sauce has thickened. Turn off the heat and add the sour cream, whisking until incorporated. Add salt and pepper.
Pour the sauce over the potato mixture and stir until combined. Place in a casserole dish.
Topping: In a small bowl combine ½ cup of melted butter, crushed cornflakes and salt. Sprinkle over the top of the potatoes and cover with aluminum foil.
Bake covered for 20 minutes, remove foil and bake an additional 20 minutes until it is bubbly.
Barbara's Notes + Tips
Warm the milk for 30 seconds in the microwave before adding to the butter and flour mixture. It will speed things up.
Make sure the hashbrowns are thawed. You can thaw them overnight in the refrigerator or 30 minutes on the counter.
If making ahead, wait to add the cornflake mixture until right before baking.