Million Dollar Potato Casserole

Million Dollar Potato Casserole

from insanelygoodrecipes.com
65 min

The next time you need a side dish to serve with family dinner, try this rich and creamy million dollar potato casserole. It's loaded with cheesy goodness!

Ingredients

  • 1 (8 ounce) block cream cheese, softened
  • 1 (10.5 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 (32 ounce) bag frozen diced hash brown potatoes, thawed
  • 1 sleeve Ritz crackers, crushed (32 crackers)
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • Fresh parsley or chives, chopped for garnish

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

  2. 2

    In a large mixing bowl, blend the cream cheese until smooth. Scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl and mix in the cream of chicken soup, cottage cheese, sour cream, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

  3. 3

    Stir until well combined. Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed.

  4. 4

    Gently mix in the shredded cheese and diced potatoes until evenly combined. Then, spread the potato mixture into the prepared baking dish.

  5. 5

    In a small bowl, mix the crushed Ritz crackers with the melted butter. Sprinkle the buttery cracker mixture evenly over the potatoes.

  6. 6

    Bake uncovered for 50–60 minutes, or until the top is golden and the edges are bubbling.

  7. 7

    Remove from the oven and let rest for 5-10 minutes. Sprinkle with fresh parsley or chives, serve hot, and enjoy!