A collection of ingredients on a wooden surface, including a large bag of shredded hash browns, packages of cheese, sour cream, cream of chicken soup, chopped onions, and two sticks of butter.

Comfort Food Cravings: Homemade Cracker Barrel Potato Casserole

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Cracker Barrel’s potato casserole is a beloved classic, and this copycat recipe comes incredibly close to the real thing. I think I’ve cracked the code to recreating that creamy texture and savory flavor so that you can enjoy a taste of Cracker Barrel at home. This recipe is perfect for anyone who loves comfort food and wants a simple, delicious dish.

I always order the potato casserole when I go to Cracker Barrel and I have made different kinds of potato casserole over the years trying to find the perfect copycat, but this one comes the closest so I could not wait to share with you!

It helps that it is so easy and comes together quickly too. I think I was trying to use fresh potatoes for all these years but frozen hashbrowns did the trick to making these even better. I never would’ve guessed that.

Don’t judge this recipe by how ugly these pictures are! I snapped them in real-time as I was making dinner so I could share. You just have to trust me that this is delicious!

Ingredients

  • Frozen Shredded Hash Browns
  • Chopped onion fresh or frozen
  • 8oz sour cream
  • 1c of butter
  • 1 bag of cheddar cheese (I used hickory smokehouse blend and it was awesome)
  • 1 can of cream of chicken soup
  • Sliced cheddar cheese (I also used the smokehouse cheddar as well, it’s my favorite)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
A collection of ingredients on a wooden surface, including a large bag of shredded hash browns, packages of cheese, sour cream, cream of chicken soup, chopped onions, and two sticks of butter.

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Instructions

You need a large mixing bowl to combine all the ingredients.

  • Melt the butter in a large mixing bowl
  • Add the sour cream, cream of chicken soup, shredded cheese, onions and hashbrowns and mix well
  • Pour into a 9×13 baking pan
  • Bake for 45 minutes at 350`
  • Add Sliced cheese on top and bake for 5 more minutes
  • A glass bowl on a wooden countertop holds a dollop of cream cheese, partially spread with a wooden spatula. A packaged food item is partially visible in the background.
  • A glass bowl containing a mixture of yellow pudding and white whipped topping on a wooden surface.
  • Melted butter is being poured from a purple bowl into a mixing bowl containing cream cheese. A wooden spoon rests in the bowl, and shredded cheese is visible in the background.
  • A mixture of batter and small cubes of translucent candied fruit in a bowl. The batter appears lumpy and creamy.
  • A metal mixing bowl filled with a creamy cheese mixture, topped with a pile of grated cheese. A wooden spoon is partially visible, indicating the process of mixing ingredients.
  • A golden baked dish in a rectangular metal pan inside an oven. The top appears to be crispy and slightly browned, suggesting a casserole or gratin. The oven door is open, revealing the dish.
  • A casserole dish with layered squares of cheddar cheese on top, baking inside an oven. The dish is browning at the edges, indicating it is almost done.
  • A hand holding a package of Sargento Smokehouse Cheddar sliced cheese. The packaging is red and yellow, featuring "Natural Cheese" and "Off the Block" labels, and promotes a natural smoke flavor.

Serve with

I served this delicious potato casserole with this Kentucky Legend ham and everyone loved it.

A person holds a package of Kentucky Legend brown sugar smoked ham in their hand. The ham is labeled gluten-free and fully cooked. A blue and white floral-patterned plate is visible in the background on a wooden table.

A plate with cheesy hash brown casserole and three slices of ham, presented on a white plate with blue floral patterns.

Again, I know these pictures aren’t the greatest and this meal is not a sophisticated French culinary dream, but it really hit the spot and it was easy and tasted wonderful! I hope you try it on a night when easy, warm and delicious is what you’re looking for.

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4 Comments

  1. This looks delicious! I can’t wait to give this recipe a try, thank you for sharing!!!

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  2. Potatoes are a main food group in our house! Lol I’ll definitely be trying this one. So glad you shared it! Yum!

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