Supreme Hash Brown Bake
Source of Recipe
Southern Lady
List of Ingredients
- 1 large tomato, cored, seeded, and diced (about � cup)
- � tsp salt, divided
- 2 cups shredded smoked Gouda cheese, divided
- 6 ounces yellow American cheese, cubed
- � (8-ounce) package cream cheese
- � cup milk
- 2 (20-ounce) bags refrigerated shredded hash brown potatoes*
- 1 (16-ounce) package small diced ham
- 1 (10.75-ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 cup chopped green onions
- � cup sour cream
- � tsp ground black pepper
- 4 slices (about ⅓ pound) thick-cut bacon, cooked and chopped
- Garnish: chopped green onions, sliced grape tomatoes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350� F. Spray a 13x9-inch or 3-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
- Line a platter with a double layer of paper towels. Place tomatoes in a single layer on prepared platter. Sprinkle with � teaspoon salt. Allow 30 minutes to drain.
- In a medium saucepan, combine 1� cups Gouda cheese, American cheese, cream cheese, and milk over medium-low heat. Stir occasionally until cheese mixture is mostly melted. Whisk until sauce is smooth, and remove from heat.
- In a large bowl, combine potatoes, ham, soup, onions, sour cream, remaining � teaspoon salt, and pepper. Stir in cheese sauce and tomatoes. Spoon into prepared baking dish; sprinkle with remaining � cup Gouda cheese and bacon.
- Bake until heated through, 45 to 60 minutes. Garnish with green onions and tomatoes, if desired.
Makes 10 to 12 servings
Final Comments
* We used Simply Potatoes.
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