Description
This Chicken Hashbrown Casserole is a comforting and satisfying dish that combines tender cooked chicken, crispy bacon bits, and creamy cheddar cheese with hearty hash browns and mixed vegetables, all baked to perfection.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups frozen hash browns, thawed slightly (about 8 ounces)
- 2–3 cups cooked chicken, diced
- 1/4 cup bacon bits
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 10.5–ounce can condensed cream of chicken soup
- 1/2 cup milk
- 12 ounces frozen mixed vegetables, thawed slightly
- 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
For the Topping:
- 12–14 Ritz crackers, crushed
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine hash browns, cooked chicken, bacon bits, cheddar cheese, cream of chicken soup, milk, mixed vegetables, and dried thyme. Mix well.
- Prepare Topping: In a separate bowl, mix crushed Ritz crackers with shredded cheddar cheese.
- Assemble Casserole: Spread the hash brown mixture evenly in the baking dish and top with the cracker-cheese mixture.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes or until the casserole is hot and bubbly.
- Serve: Allow to cool slightly before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
- This casserole can be prepared ahead of time and refrigerated until ready to bake.
- You can customize the vegetables in the casserole to suit your preferences.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg