cheesy potato casserole
This cheesy potato casserole is the ultimate comfort food with diced hash brown potatoes in a lusciously creamy Gouda and cheddar cheese sauce, topped with a savory Parmesan Panko bread crumb mixture. It is easy enough for a weeknight meal and tasty enough for guests. This is one of our creamy, dreamy go-to side dishes. It is perfect with so many courses, and everyone loves it. I like to serve it with grilled chicken breast, oven-baked brisket, and mini meatloaves.
yield
10 serving(s)
prep time
20 Min
cook time
55 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For cheesy potato casserole
- CRUMB TOPPING
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3 Tbspmelted butter
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2 tspWorcestershire sauce
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1 cPanko bread crumbs
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1/4 cfinely grated Parmesan cheese
- CHEESY POTATO CASSEROLE
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32 ozfrozen diced hash brown potatoes (partially thawed)
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3 Tbspbutter
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3 Tbspall-purpose flour
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2 cwhole milk, warmed to room temperature
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1/2 tspgarlic powder
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1/4 tsponion powder
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1/4 tspground cayenne pepper
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8 ozextra sharp cheddar, shredded (about 2 cups)
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4 ozGouda, shredded (about 1 cup)
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chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
How To Make cheesy potato casserole
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1Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 2-quart casserole dish. Pour the hashbrowns into the casserole and let them thaw while you work on the rest of the casserole.
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2To make the crumb topping, whisk the melted butter, Worcestershire sauce, and Panko bread crumbs. Stir in the Parmesan cheese.
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3Melt the butter over medium-low heat. Whisk in the flour and cook for 2-3 minutes, while whisking. Slowly whisk in the milk until smooth. Continue cooking and whisking several times until thickened.
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4Stir in the garlic powder, onion powder, and ground cayenne pepper. Whisk in 11/2 cups shredded cheddar and 3/4 cup shredded Gouda in several increments until smooth.
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5Pour the cheese mixture over the potatoes. Top with the remaining cheese and the bread crumb mixture. Bake for 45-55 minutes or until the potatoes are tender and the topping is golden brown.
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6Sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley or thyme.
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