Creamy Hash Brown Casserole

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I am a novice cook, so I don't usually mess around with experts' recipes. I was, however, kind of freaked out by all the previous reviews claiming that the sour cream taste was overwhelming, so I only used 10 oz. and hoped for the best. I made this for an office brunch (cheap ingredients + minimal effort = office gold, and it was devoured in record time! I made it the night before, and it reheated really well in the microwave (approx. 8 minutes. I seasoned to taste, rather than following the recipe's measurements to a T, and I do think that more seasoning is key if you don't want this dish to be bland. I went nuts with the garlic powder, and added some cayenne for a kick. It was gooey, browned nicely on top, and tasted wonderful. And buttery. Did I mention buttery? Thanks Paula!

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Everyone thought this was tasty. I pretty much followed the recipe with the exception: sauted the onions but not potatoes. I mixed the frozen potatoes with other ingredients. Threw in a little chopped fresh parsley that I had on hand. No potato chips on hand so I sprinkled cheese on top and then crushed crackers. I used sea salt. We thought it was good as is. Maybe next time I might mix in a little milk for more creamy consistency. Maybe if I hadn't used Lo Fat sour cream it would have been "saucier". I would make this again. It is nice to have a good base recipe to modify as your personal taste desires.

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Like most I, tweak this recipe to fit what ever meal I'm planning to serve it with.
My family does not it so sour, so I use less sour cream and replace it with chicken stock. I cut back the butter, and use French's fried onions for topping. I plan to experiment with peppers and other spices for fun.

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Don't understand why everyone is making tweaks to this recipe. I made this for a brunch and it was the first thing to go! Everyone loved it and wanted more. I did exactly what the recipe called for and it was amazing!

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It was okay, nothing fabulous. I'm not sure I'd go through the trouble of making it again.

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I made this (without modifications for Christmas Eve brunch with a fritatta. It was quick and easy to make and EVERYONE loved it. People had seconds (and thirds and all asked for the recipe. Lots of compliments! Thanks for a great dish, Paula!

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Everyone seems to want to make adjustments to this recipe!!! Well, I am no exception. Since I am not familiar with the taste of Cream of Celery soup, I chose to go with Cream of Chicken. I also took another reviewer's suggestion to use additional cheese on top before adding the potato chips. I have made this casserole at least 5 times as a side dish for dinner. I will definitely consider using it as the base for a breakfast dish as well. It is very easy and very flavorful. My family and I really enjoy it.

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This tastes a lot like a dish my grandmother used to make. I do agree with the other posters that it could use a little something extra. However it worked just great for us because I fed it to my 9 month old son on his first Christmas morning. He is used to pretty bland food, so I cut back the onions and salt. If I were to make this solely for myself, though, I'd add that hot sauce I have read others mention. In fact, I will do that with the leftovers. Thanks Paula, for helping make a memorable first Christmas morning with my new little family.

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I noticed many comments about the cassarole tasting strongly of sour cream, so I adjusted for that. I took the amount that the recipe called for and used about 3/4 of that, also just using cheddar cheese because I couldn't find the blend she asked for. I looked at my mixture and was concerned about it being enough to coat the potatoes, then added some heavy cream. I eyeballed it, used about 1/3 cup or so. Turned out delicious! I took it to a small gathering and it was all gone, many people had seconds. I didn't notice a strong sour cream flavor, nothing but yumminess. Will make again, for sure!!

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This recipe is delicious, after a few tweaks. I use less sour cream, add a little Tabasco sauce, use onion powder or salt instead of chopped onion (I hate the texture, and top with crushed Cheez-Its or Corn Flakes. It is our favorite side with baked ham. It is also good as a main dish with Jimmy Dean's Maple sausage mixed in.