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Copycat Cracker Barrel Loaded Hashbrown Casserole
This hearty casserole features crispy hashbrowns, savory sausage, and a luxurious four-cheese sauce that rivals the Cracker Barrel original. Perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner!
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 45 min👤 Stephanie Manley📖 copykat
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- oven
- skillet
- saucepan
- bowl
- baking dish
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
Set 1 cup of Colby cheese aside for the topping.
3
Brown sausage in a large skillet over medium heat, be sure to break the sausage into small bite-sized pieces when browning.
sausage1 pound
4
When sausage is almost done add 2 to 3 tablespoons of chopped red bell pepper into the sausage.
sausage1 poundchopped red bell pepper3 tablespoons
5
Drain sausage when finished cooking.
sausage1 pound
6
Add 2 tablespoons of butter in a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat.
butter2 tablespoons
7
When the butter has melted, add 2 tablespoons of flour to the butter. Stir and allow the butter and flour to cook over medium heat for about ⏱️ 1 minute. You must cook the flour and butter mixture together so that the flour won't taste raw.
butter2 tablespoons
8
Add ¼ of the milk to the roux and stir until thickened.
milk2 cups
9
Once the sauce is thick add another ¼ of the milk and stir until thickened.
milk2 cups
10
Add the remaining milk to the sauce. Stir and cook until it has thickened.
milk2 cups
11
Add the cheese and stir until the cheese has melted.
12
Place hash browns, cheese sauce, and sausage in a large bowl. Stir to combine.
sausage1 pound
13
Pour mixture into a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
14
Top with the reserved cup of shredded Colby cheese.
15
Bake in the oven for about ⏱️ 45 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
calories
520 kcal
fat Content
35 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
3 g
sodium Content
814 mg
protein Content
24 g
cholesterol Content
100 mg
carbohydrate Content
25 g
saturated Fat Content
17 g
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