Cheesy Hash Brown Potato Casserole for 25 People - Bacon and Sausage
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INGREDIENTS
4 Bags of Frozen Hash Browns (2 Pound Bags)* 6 Cans of Cream of Chicken Soup 4 Cups of Sour Cream (32 Ounce Container) 2 Cups of Milk or Half and Half 16 Slices of American Cheese for the Filling 2 Cups of Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese for Topping 2 Cups of Shredded Mozzarella Cheese for Topping 3 Pounds of Sausage, Cut into Discs** 2 Slabs of Thick Cut Bacon (1.5 Pound Packs) Salt and Pepper to Taste *You can use shredded or diced (southern style) hash browns. Southern style hash browns make the recipe feel more like a traditional au gratin casserole with real potato chunks. **You can replace the sausage with chopped ham if desired. If you don't prefer to add meat, this recipe will fly without it. |
It Helps to Have an Electric Skillet to Fry the Sausage and Bacon
You May Need an Extra Large 20 X 13 Aluminum Roasting Pan
Step One: Preheat Oven to 350 and Remove Hash Browns from Freezer
Step Two: Brown Sausage Slices on Both Sides
Choose one of the following methods to brown your sausage slices.
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Step Three: Combine Casserole Ingredients with the Sausage
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Step Four: Prepare Bacon Topping as the Casserole Cooks
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Step Five: Top Bubbling Casserole with Bacon Pieces
Extra Large Casserole Dishes Suitable for Party Recipes
The Original Version of this Recipe Feeds 5-8 People
2 Pound Bag of Hash Browns, Partially Thawed*
1 Cup of Diced Onions
2 Cans of Cream of Chicken Soup
8 Ounce Container of Sour Cream
Half Cup of Milk or Half and Half
1 Cup of Shredded Cheddar Cheese
4 Slices of American Cheese
10 Slices of Bacon
1/4 Teaspoon of Pepper
1/4 Teaspoon of Salt
1 Cup of Diced Onions
2 Cans of Cream of Chicken Soup
8 Ounce Container of Sour Cream
Half Cup of Milk or Half and Half
1 Cup of Shredded Cheddar Cheese
4 Slices of American Cheese
10 Slices of Bacon
1/4 Teaspoon of Pepper
1/4 Teaspoon of Salt