Hashbrown Hamburger Casserole with Veggies and Cheese Recipe (2024)

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This Hashbrown Hamburger Casserole with Veggies and Cheese Recipe makes an excellent all-in-one-dish dinner recipe.

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This Hashbrown Hamburger Casserole with Veggies and Cheese Recipehas become a new family favorite!

It contains a complete meal all in one dish, which makes it very convenient.

It’s also one of those meals that I think tastes just as good or even better as leftovers! (To reheat I first microwave and then put under the broiler to re-crisp the potatoes.)

If you want to make this more “from scratch” you can grate your own potatoes rather than using the pre-packaged hash browns. The pre-shredded hashbrowns just make it a lot quicker to get on your table!

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I have some more details below about the cooking tools I used for this recipe, but one kitchen tool I LOVE and use for at least 50% of our meals is this big ‘ol jumbo sauté pan.

It fits a lot, is nonstick so it cleans up super fast and even has a glass lid that is oven safe. It is SO versatile! (The only thing different is they have changed the handle style now to be a “knob” instead of this handle.)

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Tools I used for this recipe:

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I also just can’t rave enough about my bamboo utensils. I don’t know why I ever waited so long to start using them!

These utensils are super sturdy and easy to clean. (The “recommended cleaning method” is hand washing, but mine have gone through the dishwasher hundreds of times!)

I also like that they are made of a natural material. It’s hard to believethey are about the same price as those horrible plastic utensils you find at the dollar store.

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I have the solid bamboo utensils linked above, but I just found this awesome set of bamboo utensils with colored handles and they look fun!

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Hashbrown Hamburger Casserole with Veggies and Cheese Recipe

Ingredients:

2 tsp olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 pound lean ground beef
2 Tbsp flour
2 Tbsp ketchup
1 cup beef broth
3 TbspWorcestershire sauce
salt and pepper to taste
2cups frozenmixed vegetables
1 20 oz. package of refrigerated hash brownpotatoes (appx 3 1/2 cups)
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup butter, melted

How to make Hamburger Hashbrown Casserole:

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Coat a 9×13 baking pan with cooking spray.

In a skillet, cook onion in olive oil over medium high heat until translucent. Add in ground beef and cook until browned.

If there is a lot of fat from the ground beef, pour it off at this time.

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Add in the flour and cook for one minute, stirring.

Add in ketchup, broth, Worcestershire, salt and pepper and veggies. Cook for 5 minutes.

Spread mixture in bottom of9×13 baking pan.

In a medium bowl, mix potatoes, cheese and butter.

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Spread potato mixture over beef/veggie mixture.

Bake 45 minutes or until hash browns are golden brown.

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How to Store Hamburger Hashbrown Casserole:

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. Leftovers can also be frozen and kept in the freezer for up to 4 months.

How to Make Hashbrown Hamburger Casserole as a Freezer Meal:

Make the full recipe up until the point it would go in the oven. Then wrap and freeze. When you’re ready to cook it, bring to room temperature and then bake according to the recipe instructions.

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Using Fresh or Whole Potatoes Instead of Packaged Hash Browns:

I have had a few people ask me if they can use whole or fresh potatoes instead of hashbrowns purchased from the store. You can, but you have to keep in mind that fresh potatoes have a LOT of starch in them compared to the ones that are already prepared when you buy them.

One way to get around this is to start with baked potatoes. Then just grate the potatoes and use as-is.

The process is more complex to use fresh potatoes. Start by grating them into a bowl filled with cold, salted water. Then let them sit for a minimum of 20 minutes (the longer the better – you can even soak overnight). Then drain that water and rinse again with another batch of cold water to remove lingering starch.

Next be sure to drain all the water out well. If you have excess water in your potatoes, they won’t get crispy.

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Casserole Variations:

You’re free to change up the ingredients to suit your family’s taste. Some ideas are to change the vegetables for your favorites or swap out the ground beef with ground chicken or ground turkey.

You can also switch out the cheese for another type whether it’s colby jack, mozzarella or pepperjack.

I want to try a Tex-Mex version where I add a packet of taco seasoning while replacing the beef broth and worcestershire with water (so it’s not too salty) and adding some chopped green chiles.

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Hashbrown Hamburger Casserole with Veggies and Cheese Recipe

Chrysa

This Hashbrown Hamburger Casserole with Veggies and Cheese Recipe makes an excellent all-in-one-dish dinner recipe.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr

Total Time 1 hour hr 5 minutes mins

Course Entree, Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 8 Servings

Calories 275 kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 2 Tbsp flour
  • 2 Tbsp ketchup
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 3 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
  • 1 20 oz. package of refrigerated hash brown potatoes appx 3 1/2 cups
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/4 cup butter melted

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 375 degrees.

  • Coat a 9×13 baking pan with cooking spray.

  • In a skillet, cook onion in olive oil over medium high heat until translucent. Add in ground beef and cook until browned. If there is a lot of fat from the ground beef, pour it off at this time.

  • Add in the flour and cook for one minute, stirring.

  • Add in ketchup, broth, Worcestershire, salt and pepper and veggies. Cook for 5 minutes.

  • Spread mixture in bottom of9×13 baking pan.

  • In a medium bowl, mix potatoes, cheese and butter.

  • Spread potato mixture over beef/veggie mixure.

  • Bake 45 minutes or until hash browns are golden brown.

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Notes

To reheat, first microwave and then put under the broiler to re-crisp the potatoes.

In place of packaged hash browns, you can grate baked potatoes as a substitute.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 275kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 19gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 53mgSodium: 436mgPotassium: 616mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 2542IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 97mgIron: 3mg

I am not a nutritionist. These values were calculated automatically with the Spoonacular Food API.

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Hashbrown Hamburger Casserole with Veggies and Cheese Recipe (2024)

FAQs

Why is my hash brown casserole soggy? ›

Frozen hash browns will leak moisture during cooking, which could leave a soggy, sad mess behind. For the best results, let the frozen hash browns thaw overnight in the fridge, then thoroughly pat them dry to remove as much moisture as possible before cooking them to crispy.

Should I thaw hash browns for casserole? ›

Thaw the hash browns before you start: Thawing the frozen hash browns prevents the sauce from clumping when you mix them in, and helps the casserole cook faster. You can thaw your shredded hash browns overnight in the fridge directly in their bag or for about an hour at room temperature.

Can I make hash browns the night before? ›

I often boil potatoes—Yukon Golds, which I find work best for this technique—specifically to become hash browns. Once cool enough to handle, you can grate them right away, or cover and refrigerate them for up to three days, for hash browns at a moment's notice.

Does Cracker Barrel Hashbrown Casserole have onions? ›

Our scratch-made Hashbrown Casserole, hot off the grill and layered with pieces of crispy bacon, farm-fresh scrambled eggs, melted Colby cheese, fried onions, green onions, and fresh diced tomatoes. Served with Buttermilk Biscuits (160 cal each).

What will prevent the hash browns from becoming crispy? ›

Most recipes for shredded hash browns advise squeezing the potatoes to release as much liquid as possible before they're cooked. This makes sense—potatoes are loaded with moisture, which makes browning difficult. By getting rid of excess water, you enable the potatoes to brown more evenly and quickly.

What is the trick to cooking hash browns? ›

The trick to these hash browns is to get rid of as much moisture as possible before cooking them. MOM: I always used paper towels to press out the moisture.

Is it better to cook hash browns frozen or thawed? ›

A: Yes, you should because you need to get rid of the. excess moisture.

Why are my frozen hash browns not crispy? ›

A: Hash Browns or French fries are usually good in the freezer for 4-8 months at zero degrees F. While still cold, if they are soft to the touch that means they have lost the crispy texture you'll expect of a quick frozen potato. If this occurred over a day or two, you should be fine to heat them up.

What type of potatoes are best for hash browns? ›

Ingredients for Hash Browns
  • Russet Potatoes – these are the classic choice for hash browns because they crisp up nicely.
  • Onion powder – adds onion flavor without any burnt onion taste.
  • Oil or Bacon grease – using bacon fat from baked bacon adds even more flavor to hash browns.
May 20, 2022

Should you season hash browns before or after cooking? ›

Basically, all you have to do is grate up some potato, rinse off the starch, squeeze it dry, and cook the potato in a skillet with oil until crispy. I found some areas of nuance, of course. To enhance the flavor, I tossed grated potato with salt, garlic powder and onion powder before cooking.

Can you eat day old hash browns? ›

When properly stored, your leftover hash browns will last for 3-5 days in the refrigerator. Store in an airtight container in the fridge immediately when finished eating. Bacteria will start to grow and cooked potatoes should be discarded if left out for more than 2 hours at room temperature.

What does Chick Fil A fry their hash browns in? ›

Small Hash Browns

Crispy potato medallions cooked in canola oil.

What to eat with hashbrown casserole? ›

MACARONI & CHEESE – Always a favorite served alongside a hashbrown casserole. VEGGIE PLATTERS – Chop carrots, celery, bell peppers, broccoli and cauliflower and add grape tomatoes and a bowl of ranch dressing in the middle. MEATBALLS – These are always a hit served out of a crockpot.

Can I use fresh potatoes instead of frozen hash browns? ›

Substitute fresh potatoes for 30 ounces of frozen hashbrowns. Substitute diced green onions for 3 tablespoons dried chives.

How to fix watery hashbrown casserole? ›

Make a cornstarch slurry for a fast and easy thickener.

Use one tablespoon of cornstarch per cup of liquid you would like to thicken. Stir out all the lumps. A few minutes before your casserole is done, add it a little at a time until you are happy with the thickness. Then, let the casserole finish baking.

How to fix runny hashbrown casserole? ›

10 Tips To Fix Or Prevent Watery Casseroles
  1. Prep Vegetables Ahead Of Time. Vegetables boiling on a stove - Solstock/Getty Images. ...
  2. Add A Starch. ...
  3. Experiment With Pasta Or Grains. ...
  4. Take The Lid Off. ...
  5. Drain Fat From Meat. ...
  6. Choose A Dry Or Low-Fat Cheese. ...
  7. Sprinkle Seeds Into Your Bake. ...
  8. Remove Excess Liquid.
Oct 29, 2023

How do you make a casserole not soggy? ›

10 Tips To Fix Or Prevent Watery Casseroles
  1. Prep vegetables ahead of time. Solstock/Getty Images. ...
  2. Add a starch. NIKCOA/Shutterstock. ...
  3. Experiment with pasta or grains. Pidjoe/Getty Images. ...
  4. Take the lid off. ...
  5. Drain fat from meat. ...
  6. Choose a dry or low-fat cheese. ...
  7. Sprinkle seeds into your bake. ...
  8. Remove excess liquid.
Oct 29, 2023

Are hash browns supposed to be mushy? ›

Hash browns (along with biscuits, which I haven't yet mastered [edit: now I have! see here]), are the holy grail of breakfast. Done right, they are crispy, light, and delicious, worthy of every praise and love-song ever written in honor of food. Done wrong, they are mushy, soaked in oil, half-burned and mangled.

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