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    Last Modified: Feb 29, 2024 by Tara Gerner 12 Comments

    Healthy Hash Brown Casserole

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    How to make the best healthy hash brown casserole - This simple and easy recipe is perfect for breakfast or brunch, or even for dinner. Use shredded or cubed frozen hashbrowns for quick prep. From a Weight Watchers recipe.

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    Weight loss is difficult. I've made pervasive changes though, and I'm seeing parts of the process in everything that I do. I'm seeing progress; the number on the scale is moving, and that buoys me and helps me to stick to the changes I've been working on.

    Weight loss is also uncomfortable because my body is crying out for certain foods that I'm not willing to give it. I've especially been craving some comfort food.

    Badly.

    The greasier and cheesier, the better.

    This Healthy Hash Brown Casserole from Weight Watchers' Cream of the Crop magazine (no longer available online) is a healthier, lower fat version of the comfort food I've been craving, but you would never know because it tastes just as good as the original.

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    Why this is the best healthy cheesy hash brown casserole

    This recipe makes a healthy breakfast, brunch, lunch, or even dinner when paired with a lean protein like eggs or ham.

    This hashbrown breakfast casserole is a one-dish recipe requiring no skillet and no frying prior to baking.

    You can use frozen pre-cut hashbrown potatoes to make prep super quick and easy.

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    What you'll need to make the best healthy hash brown casserole

    Equipment

    You'll need a garlic press and a deep 9x13 casserole dish to make this recipe, in addition to standard measuring cups and spoons.

    Ingredients

    healthy hash brown casserole ingredients
    • Thinly sliced green onions 
    • Fresh garlic
    • Reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese - This needs to be shredded. I buy pre-shredded (because it's easy) but have known for years that it melts better and makes a creamier breakfast casserole if you shred your own.
    • Melted butter (or reduced fat margarine) - I know we're going for a healthy casserole, but I prefer to use butter in favor of reduced fat spread made from oil. It's just a weird thing I have.
    • Ground black pepper
    • Fat free Greek yogurt - Plain, unflavored and unsweetened Greek yogurt tastes just like sour cream. A traditional hash brown casserole contains sour cream, but you can get exactly the same flavor and texture by using low fat or even fat free Greek yogurt.
    • Reduced-fat reduced-salt condensed cream of mushroom soup - Do not dilute this. Use it straight out of the can. You can substitute cream of chicken soup if you prefer.
    • Frozen hash brown potatoes - You'll want to pre-thaw the potatoes so that they cook more evenly and more quickly when the casserole is assembled. I usually just throw them in the fridge the night before I make the casserole, and they're perfectly thawed in the morning. I have used cubed hashbrown potatoes in this photos below, but you could just as easily use shredded hash browns with a great result. The texture would be more smooth and almost mashed potato-like.
    • Cooking spray
    • Paprika
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    How to make healthy hashbrown casserole

    1. Preheat oven to 350ยบ F. Spray a 9x13 pan with cooking spray.
    2. Combine green onions, pressed garlic, ยพ cup of cheddar cheese, butter, black pepper, potatoes, Greek yogurt, and cream of mushroom soup in a large bowl. Add potatoes and mix well.
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    3. Pour potato mixture into the prepared baking dish and use a spoon to smooth it into an even layer.
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    4. Sprinkle remaining ยผ cheddar cheese over the top of the hash brown mixture, and sprinkle paprika over the cheese.
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    5. Bake at 350ยบF for 1 hour or until bubbly.
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    Casserole variations

    If you want to up the nutritional content of this recipe, try adding any of the following:

    • Sautรฉed veggies such as diced onion, bell-pepper, or zucchini (I would sautรฉ them ahead of time because if you don't, they will be crunchy in the casserole. I don't like crunchy veggies in my casseroles. If you don't mind that, you could just throw them in raw.)
    • A couple handfuls of shredded spinach
    • Raw vegetables like sliced mushrooms (These will cook as the potatoes bake.)
    • A teaspoon or so of hot sauce - You could also serve this on the side and let guests add it or not, as they prefer.
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    How do you store leftover hash brown casserole?

    Transfer any leftovers to an airtight container and keep in the fridge for up to 5 days. To reheat, microwave for 30-60 seconds or until hot.

    Can I make hash brown casserole ahead?

    You sure can! Do everything up to baking, then cover tightly with plastic wrap and put it in the fridge. When you're ready to bake, simply remove the plastic wrap and pop it in the oven. It may take an extra 5-10 minutes to bake from a chilled state.

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    Here are a few more brunch and breakfast recipes you might be interested in:

    • Cheesy Chicken Hash Brown Casserole (Gluten-free) - This easy breakfast casserole recipe is a full meal in one dish.
    • Ham and Cheese Omelet Roll Up
    • Sausage and Cheese Omelet Roll with Broccoli and Mushrooms
    • Sweet Potato Pancakes
    • Apple Ring Pancakes
    • Sun-dried Tomato, Basil, Bacon, and Feta Omelet

    Whether you go for this healthy hash brown casserole or the full fat one I linked above, it is rich comfort food at its finest. Your whole family is going to love it!

    Recipe

    a close up of a spoonful of healthy hash brown casserole from Weight Watchers

    Healthy Hash Brown Casserole

    If you love the cheesy goodness of hash brown casserole, you're really going to love this lower fat and lower calorie version. It is just as creamy and delicious in a significantly healthier form!ย 
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 1 hour hr
    Total Time 1 hour hr 5 minutes mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8 servings
    Calories 236 kcal

    Equipment

    • Garlic press
    • Deep 9x13 pan

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup green onions thinly sliced
    • 2 cloves garlic
    • 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded, divided
    • 2 tablespoons butter melted
    • ยผ teaspoon black pepper
    • 16 ounces Greek yogurt
    • 10ยพ ounces condensed reduced-fat reduced-salt cream of mushroom soup undiluted
    • 32 ounces Southern-style hash brown potatoes frozen, thawed
    • Cooking spray
    • ยฝ teaspoon paprika

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350ยบF.
    • Combine first 7 ingredients in a large bowl, and mix well. Add potatoes and stir to coat thoroughly.
    • Spoon mixture into a 9 x 13-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.
    • Sprinkle paprika evenly over casserole.
    • Bake at 350ยบF for 1 hour or until bubbly.

    Notes

    If you don't like Greek yogurt, you can substitute fat free sour cream in its place. Just know that sour cream has more carbs and more calories than Greek yogurt. I can't tell the difference between them, and it doesn't really matter which one you use in the recipe. It will taste good either way.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 236kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 288mg | Potassium: 690mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 366IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 215mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. SweetsLady says

      April 20, 2010 at 12:23 pm

      Oh, yum! This sounds delish! I like your twist with southwestern style! ๐Ÿ˜€

      Have a great day!
      Sherry

      Reply
    2. Connie says

      April 20, 2010 at 12:48 pm

      I am trying to lose weight, and this recipe sounds like a real winner - lower in fat, but still very yummy!
      Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    3. Blessedwithgrace says

      April 20, 2010 at 11:30 pm

      That potato casserole looks good. Thanks for linking up.

      Reply
    4. Becca says

      April 23, 2010 at 2:09 am

      This sounds a lot like the hash brown casserole we make...minus the green onions! Everyone loves it, regardless of what combination of regular, low-fat and non-fat ingredients we use! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
    5. Judy14 says

      December 17, 2020 at 5:06 pm

      5 stars
      I made this and my hubby loved it! I used Cream of Chicken Soup instead, low fat cheese and no butter! It was still delicious!!! Iโ€™ve made it 3 times in the last few months! Making it again tomorrow!

      Reply
    6. M says

      April 09, 2022 at 4:28 pm

      What are the nutritional benefits to this recipe? I need to watch carbs and cholesterol??? Ty.

      Reply
      • Tara Ziegmont says

        April 11, 2022 at 10:44 am

        Hello,

        I calculated the nutritional info for you. If you are watching carbs, a potato-based casserole is probably not the best option. Nutritional info assumed you're dividing it into 8 servings. Good luck!

        Reply
    7. Sarah says

      May 24, 2022 at 4:57 pm

      Can this be prepared the day before and cooked the next morning?

      Reply
      • Tara Ziegmont says

        May 25, 2022 at 12:17 pm

        Yes, definitely! It's great to make ahead. Cover and store it in the fridge overnight.

        Reply
    8. Karen says

      July 05, 2022 at 12:26 am

      5 stars
      Hi, Tara!

      This dish was amazing! We had a potluck at my sister's home (her name is Tara, too!) and this is what I brought. Everyone loved it. I would not change a single thing. All the best to you.

      Reply
      • Tara Ziegmont says

        July 05, 2022 at 10:38 am

        I'm so happy to hear that! Glad you enjoyed it.

        Reply
    9. Mis says

      December 26, 2024 at 10:06 am

      5 stars
      This is very good. I made it for Christmas dinner and everyone enjoyed it. It tastes similar to funeral potatoes but you know itโ€™s healthier.

      Reply

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