Loaded Hash Browns Recipes

LOADED HASH BROWN POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and break into small pieces.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a 9x4-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
• Mix sour cream, butter, and seasoning blend together in a bowl. Layer 2 1/2 hash browns in the prepared dish. Spread 1/3 of the sour cream mixture over hash browns. Sprinkle 1/4 cup Cheddar cheese and 1/3 of the bacon on top. Repeat layers twice more. Sprinkle chives and pepper over casserole. Cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is golden brown and casserole is heated through, about 1 hour.

LOADED HASH BROWNS

Steps:

• In cast iron skillet, cook bacon until crispy. Set aside to cool, do not drain bacon fat.
• Spread potatoes evenly in skillet. Cook potatoes and green onions in bacon fat. Do not stir, let brown on one side before flipping over and browning on other.
• Crumble bacon over top of potatoes. Sprinkle cheese on top. Place under broiler until cheese melts.

WAFFLED AND LOADED HASH BROWNS

Steps:

• Preheat a waffle iron to medium-high heat. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.
• Peel the potatoes, then shred on a box grater. Squeeze the excess liquid into a bowl and reserve.
• Put the shredded potatoes, butter, chives, 2 teaspoons of the potato liquid, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a medium bowl and toss to combine.
• Lightly brush the top and bottom of the waffle iron with melted butter. Put a scant 1/2 cup of the potato batter into the waffle iron, close gently and cook until golden and crisp, 4 to 8 minutes. Keep the cooked waffles warm in the oven or covered with foil on a plate while you make the remaining waffles.
• Top the waffled hash browns with sour cream, Cheddar, tomato and pickled jalapeno.

COPYCAT LOADED HASH BROWNS

Steps:

• Heat 2 Tbsp. oil in large cast-iron skillet on medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and onions; cook 5 min. or until mushrooms are tender, stirring frequently. Spoon mushroom mixture into bowl; cover to keep warm.
• Heat oven to 375°F. Heat 2 Tbsp. of the remaining oil in same skillet. Add hash browns; cook 5 to 7 min. on each side or until golden brown on both sides, drizzling with remaining oil just before turning the hash browns over. Remove from heat.
• Spread chili, then salsa over hash browns; top with mushroom mixture, ham and VELVEETA.
• Bake 10 min. or until toppings are heated through and cheese is melted.

STUFFED HASH BROWNS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss potatoes with onion, salt and pepper. In a small cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat 2 teaspoons oil over medium heat. Add 1 cup potato mixture, pressing down to flatten with spatula. Cook, without stirring, until bottom is golden brown, 4-5 minutes. Drizzle with 1 teaspoon oil; flip. Cook until bottom is golden brown, 4-5 minutes, sprinkling with 2 tablespoons cheese and 2 tablespoons bacon during the last minute of cooking. , Fold hash browns in half; slide onto plate and keep warm. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Top with sour cream and green onions.

LOADED HASH BROWNS

Steps:

• Place butter in fry pan -- I used electric skillet. Turn on to med heat.
• Mix shredded potatoes, onion, ham, and mushrooms. Add to fry pan in an even amount around the pan.
• Cover and leave alone for 10 minutes or until bottom is crisp and top is tender.
• Flip, cover and let cook about 10 minutes more or until bottom is crisp.
• Remove lid and add shredded cheese. Let sit for a few minutes until cheese is melted.
• Serve with sour cream, hot sauce or ketchup as desired.