Pepper Jack Potato Casserole

I stole this recipe for Pepper Jack Potato Casserole from plainchicken.com. This hash brown casserole is a perfect side dish for any time of the year. Shredded hash browns are mixed with cream of chicken soup, shredded cheese, heavy cream, butter, sour cream, Parmesan cheese, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Then the potato mixture is spread into a baking dish. Next crushed Ritz crackers are mixed with Parmesan and paprika and sprinkled over the potatoes. The casserole is baked until bubbly. This recipe is yet another delicious way to cook potatoes.

The ingredients for this recipe are: 30 to 32 oz bag frozen shredded hash browns, 10.75 oz can cream of chicken soup, 2 cups shredded pepper jack cheese, 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream, ½ cup butter, ½ cup sour cream, 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese, ½ tsp onion powder, ¼ tsp garlic powder, salt and pepper to taste, 1 sleeve Ritz crackers and 1 tsp paprika

Preheat oven to 400 F. Lightly spray 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray.Then in a large bowl combine cream of chicken soup, cheese, heavy cream, butter, sour cream, ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper.

Next add the hash browns.

Mix well to combine, and the spoon potato mixture into pan.

Combine crushed crackers, ¾ cup Parmesan and paprika.

Sprinkle over potatoes.

Bake uncovered for 45 to 50 minutes, until bubbly.

Scoop out and serve warm.

If you liked the recipe for Pepper Jack Potato Casserole you can also try other potato recipes like Cheesy Potatoes, Slow Cooker Ranch Potatoes, Onion Roasted Potatoes, Crockpot Parmesan Potato Wedges or Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes.

Pepper Jack Potato Casserole

This hash brown casserole is a perfect side dish for any time of the year. Shredded hash browns are mixed with cream of chicken soup, shredded cheese, heavy cream, butter, sour cream, Parmesan cheese, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Then the potato mixture is spread into a baking dish. Next crushed Ritz crackers are mixed with Parmesan and paprika and sprinkled over the potatoes. The casserole is baked until bubbly.

Course Side Dish
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Servings 10 people

Ingredients

  • 30 to 32 oz bag frozen shredded hash browns
  • 10.75 oz can cream of chicken soup
  • 2 cups shredded pepper jack cheese
  • 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream
  • ½ cup butter melted
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese divided
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • ¼ tsp garlic powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 sleeve Ritz crackers crushed
  • ½ cup cooked chopped bacon (optional)
  • 1 tsp paprika

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 F. Lightly spray 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray.
  2. In a large bowl combine hash browns, cream of chicken soup, cheese, heavy cream, butter, sour cream, ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper.

  3. Spoon potato mixture into pan.
  4. Combine crushed crackers, bacon, ¾ cup Parmesan and paprika. Sprinkle over potatoes.

  5. Bake uncovered for 45 to 50 minutes, until bubbly.

Recipe Notes

Bacon can be omitted. If freezing, thaw overnight in refrigerator and bake as directed.