Remove the frozen hashbrowns from the freezer and allow them to thaw completely. Cook bacon the slices and crumble it into bite sized pieces, and set aside.
Preheat oven to 350°F, and prepare a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
In an extra large bowl combine the hashbrowns, butter, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, diced onion, hot sauce, half the cheese, salt, and pepper.
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, 10 ½ ounces cream of chicken soup, 8 ounces sour cream, ½ cup white onion, 1 tablespoon hot sauce, 4 ounces pepper jack cheese, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper
Place the mixture in your prepared dish and top it with the remaining cheese, and bake it for 35-45 minutes or until the all of the cheese is nice and bubbly.
4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese
Remove the casserole from the oven and top it with the bacon. Serve hot!
8 slices bacon
How to Store Leftovers
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 4-5 days.
Notes
The calories listed are an approximation based on the ingredients and a serving size of about 1 cup or when the dish is cut into 8 equal sized portions. Actual calories will vary.
You can put all of the bacon into the casserole, put half in and half on top, or all of it on top. I've done it every way and it all works!
For the cheese, you can use one type of cheese in the casserole and use another on top. Or, mix them up and use half in the casserole and half on top. It's up to you.
Nutrition Facts
Cheesy Bacon and Hashbrown Casserole Recipe
Serving Size
1 cup
Amount per Serving
Calories
434
% Daily Value*
Fat
32
g
49
%
Saturated Fat
16
g
80
%
Trans Fat
0.3
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
10
g
Cholesterol
76
mg
25
%
Sodium
996
mg
42
%
Potassium
443
mg
13
%
Carbohydrates
25
g
8
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
2
g
2
%
Protein
14
g
28
%
Vitamin A
682
IU
14
%
Vitamin C
11
mg
13
%
Calcium
256
mg
26
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.