If you’re preparing a meal for a large group of people, this easy Cheesy Potato Casserole Recipe is hard to beat! Hashbrown potatoes are covered in delicious cheesy goodness. It’s a classic recipe, kid-friendly and gluten free!

This simple side dish goes by a lot of different names including funeral potatoes, party potatoes and cheesy hash brown potato casserole.

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You’ll love how quick and easy it is, and how you can easily double the recipe to make enough for a crowd.

Let’s dive in and make some cheesy potatoes!

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Ingredients Needed for Cheesy Potatoes

For this easy Cheesy Potato Casserole recipe you will need the following simple ingredients:

ingredients for cheesy potato casserole including: sharp cheddar cheese, milk, shredded hashbrowns, pepper, salt, sour cream, onion, butter, cream of chicken soup

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  • 30 oz Shredded Hash Browns, Thawed – Mr. Dell’s and Ore-Ida are gluten free
  • 1/2 Cup of Butter
  • 1 tsp. Salt
  • 1 tsp. Black Pepper
  • 1/2 cup of Diced Onions
  • 10.5 oz can Gluten Free Cream of Chicken Soup (Campbell’s, Great Value, and Good Graces brands have a gluten free option)
  • 1 Cup Sour Cream
  • 1 1/4 cup Milk
  • 2 cups Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese

Let’s get started on our easy cheesy potato recipe.

How to make Cheesy Potato Casserole

In a large skillet, melt the butter. Add the 1/2 cup of diced onions, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, and sauté until the onions are translucent and cooked through.

sauté onions with butter and salt and pepper

Remove skillet from heat. Mix the butter and onion mixture with the 1 1/4 cup of milk, 10.5 oz can of cream of chicken soup, 1 cup of sour cream, and the 2 cups of cheddar cheese.

adding the soup, sour cream, cheddar cheese and milk

Then in a large bowl, add the thawed shredded hashbrowns and pour the soup/cheese mixture over the top and mix well.

mixing in the hashbrowns

Put the hashbrown mixture into a greased 9×13 baking dish.

cheesy potato casserole before baking

Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.

I hope you enjoy this easy dish!  It’s one of our favorite potato side dish recipes that’s perfect for a family dinner or company.

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What Substitutions can be Used?

Remember that this recipe is only gluten free if you use gluten free brands of ingredients.

If you like, you can substitute Gluten Free Cream of Mushroom Soup for the Gluten free Cream of Chicken Soup.

Also, Diced Hash Brown Potatoes can be substituted for the Shredded Hashbrowns.

Some people like to top this cheesy potato bake with green onions or add a crunchy topping during the last 5 minutes of the bake time like crunched potato chips or corn flake crumbles.

How do I make enough for a crowd?

This cheesy hashbrown casserole is perfect for serving large numbers of people. Meaning, it’s great for family gatherings or times when you want comfort food for funeral luncheons.

I recently made 6 pans of these cheesy potatoes for a funeral lunch. Naturally your bake time will increase with that much food in the oven, but it’s doable!

Always make sure your pans fit in the oven before you load them up full of casseroles.

I used deep casserole dish size disposable foil pans. 6 pans fit in my oven at a time. I believe I made the recipe 8 times and distributed it between the 6 pans.

My bake time for 6 casseroles was 3 1/2 hours to 4 hours at 350 degrees.

Be sure to allow plenty of extra time for multiple casseroles to bake. You’ll be surprised at how long it takes for the food to heat up when the oven is so full.

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More Side Dish Recipes

Looking for more gluten free side dishes? There’s lots of great recipes here on my blog!

This Baked Zucchini with Parmesan is an easy side dish that the entire family will enjoy.

You can find a Gluten Free Dressing Recipe here. It’s perfect for holiday meals!

Love all things cheesy? Learn how to make Cheese Sauce here to top veggies, nachos and more!

Learn how to make Twice Baked Potatoes here. They are the perfect make-ahead side dish for company!

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easy cheesy potato casserole recipe - gluten free

Easy Cheesy Potato Casserole Recipe (Gluten Free!)

Crystal
A delicious potato side dish that's perfect for family gatherings.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 12 people

Ingredients
  

  • 30 oz Shredded Hash Browns, Thawed – Mr. Dell's and Ore-Ida are gluten free
  • 1/2 Cup of Butter
  • 1 tsp. Salt
  • 1 tsp. Pepper
  • 1/2 cup of Diced Onions
  • 10.5 oz can Gluten Free Cream of Chicken Soup Great Value, Campbell’s, and Good Graces brands are gluten free
  • 1 Cup Sour Cream
  • 1 1/4 cup Milk
  • 2 cups Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese

Instructions
 

  • In a large skillet, melt the butter. Add the 1/2 cup of diced onions, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, and sauté until the onions are translucent and cooked through.
  • Remove skillet from heat. Mix the butter and onion mixture with the 1 1/4 cup of milk, 10.5 oz can of gluten free cream of chicken soup, 1 cup of sour cream, and the 2 cups of cheddar cheese.
  • Then in a large bowl, add the shredded hashbrowns and pour the soup/cheese mixture over the top and mix well.
  • Put the hashbrown mixture into a greased 9×13 baking dish
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
Keyword Gluten Free, Kid Friendly, Side Dish

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