Indulge in the ultimate cheesy comfort food with our single serving hashbrown casserole recipe. Easy and irresistibly delicious - perfect for solo meals!
Measure out the potatoes to thaw in a medium-sized bowl. Alternatively, you can heat the potatoes in the microwave for 1 minute or thaw the potatoes in the refrigerator overnight. Set the bowl aside.
Heat the olive oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Add the onions, salt, and pepper and cook until the onions are translucent, stirring frequently, about 2 minutes.
Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds more, stirring frequently.
Add the chicken broth and increase the heat to medium-high. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally, about 30 seconds.
Pour in the heavy cream and bring to a simmer. Stir frequently and allow the sauce to thicken, about 2 minutes.
Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the sour cream.
Pat the diced potatoes dry with a paper towel and then add them to the pan. Stir until the potatoes are completely coated with the cream sauce.
Stir in ⅓ cup of shredded cheese.
Transfer the cheesy potatoes to a lightly buttered 5x5-inch baking dish.
In a small bowl, stir together the breadcrumbs, the remaining ⅓ cup of shredded cheese, and melted butter.
Sprinkle the topping over the potato casserole and place the casserole on a rimmed baking sheet to catch any possible spills.
Bake for 30 minutes or until heated through and golden brown.
Let the casserole rest for 5 minutes before eating.
Notes
Expert Tips
Read through the entire recipe and the Ingredient Notes section of the post and gather your ingredients. We provide a lot of information within the body of this recipe post to ensure that your hash brown casserole comes out perfect every time. This dish comes together quickly so it's a good idea to fully understand the recipe and have everything ready before beginning.
Consider using a different topping. Typically Funeral Potatoes or hashbrown casseroles are topped with Corn Flake cereal. If you don't typically eat Corn Flakes, you may not want to go out and purchase a box just to make the topping for this dish. Instead, we chose to use a simple breadcrumb topping but if you'd prefer to use the cereal, use ½ cup of Corn Flakes, crushed. If you'd like to make your casserole with a buttery cracker like Ritz crackers or Club crackers, use 8 crackers, crushed instead.