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The Best Potato Casserole (a.k.a. Mary's Potatoes) | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this is our absolute favorite #potato #casserole recipe. It's so creamy & delicious. It's perfect to make for company or #holiday dinners like #Thanksgiving or #Christmas.

The Best Potato Casserole (a.k.a. Mary's Potatoes)

Teresa Ambra
Mouthwatering potato casserole recipe with a fabulous Ritz Cracker crumb topping. This is our go-to recipe for company as everyone always enjoys it. Great for holiday or company dinners like Mother's Day, Father's Day or Easter.
3.60 from 49 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Potato Side Dish, Veggie/Casserole
Cuisine American
Servings 15
Calories 282 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 9x13" glass baking dish
  • 1 large mixing bowl
  • 1 wooden spoon
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • 1 sharp knife to cut vegetables
  • 1 Rolling Pin to crush crackers (or crush them in your hands)
  • 1 small mixing bowl
  • 1 fork

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs. Ore-Ida frozen country-style hash browns
  • 2 cans cream of chicken soup
  • 8 oz. ctn. sour cream
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted (1 stick)
  • 1 small onion diced fine
  • 1/2 tsp. Salt & pepper to taste
  • 1/2 tsp. parsley flakes sprinkled over top
  • 2 sleeves Ritz crackers crushed (measure after crushing)
  • 1 cup unsalted butter melted (2 sticks)

Instructions
 

  • Mix hash browns, soup, sour cream, 1 stick melted butter, and onion in a large mixing bowl.
  • Pour into 9x13” buttered casserole.
  • Sprinkle top with salt, pepper and parsley.
  • Crush Ritz crackers and place in a small mixing bowl.
  • Add to 2 sticks (1 cup) melted butter mixing well with a fork
  • Sprinkle top of casserole with cracker mixture.
  • Bake uncovered at 350° for 1 hour.

Notes

NOTE: Ritz crackers has reduced the size of their sleeves of crackers. You may need to add about 1/2 package additional crackers from another sleeve to get the same amount.
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 282kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 3gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 61mgSodium: 372mgPotassium: 228mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 739IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 1mg
Keyword casserole, potatoes, side dish
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