Pimento Cheese Hash Brown Casserole (Print Version)

Hash browns, zesty pimento cheese, sour cream, and cheddar baked to golden, bubbling perfection.

# Ingredients:

→ Main Components

01 - 20 ounces frozen shredded hash brown potatoes
02 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
03 - 1.5 to 2 cups jalapeño pimento cheese
04 - 8 ounces sour cream
05 - 0.5 cup chicken broth
06 - 3 to 4 green onions, chopped
07 - 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
08 - 0.5 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper

→ Topping

09 - 0.5 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese (optional)

# Steps:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Coat a 9×13-inch casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, toss the frozen shredded hash brown potatoes with melted butter until evenly coated.
03 - Add jalapeño pimento cheese, sour cream, chicken broth, chopped green onions, salt, and black pepper to the potatoes. Mix thoroughly until well blended.
04 - Transfer the mixture to the prepared casserole dish, spreading it evenly. Sprinkle grated sharp cheddar cheese over the top if desired.
05 - Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes, or until the edges are bubbling and starting to brown.
06 - Remove casserole from the oven and allow it to rest for 5 minutes before serving.

# Notes:

01 - For extra spice, increase the amount of jalapeño pimento cheese or add chopped fresh jalapeños to the mixture.