2cupsharp cheddar cheese, shreddeddivided, 1.5 cups for casserole, 0.5 cup for topping
0.25cuponion, finely chopped
0.25cupbutter, melted
2largeeggs
1teaspoonsalt
0.5teaspoonblack pepper
1.5cupcornflake cereal, crushedfor topping
3tablespoonbutter, meltedfor topping
Instructions
Preparation Steps
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish with butter or nonstick spray.
In a large bowl, whisk together the condensed cream of chicken soup, sour cream, melted butter, and eggs until smooth.
Stir in the chopped onion, salt, and black pepper. Fold in the thawed shredded hash browns and 1.5 cups of the shredded cheddar until evenly combined.
Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish and smooth the top with a spatula.
In a small bowl, combine the crushed cornflakes with 3 tablespoons melted butter and the remaining 0.5 cup shredded cheddar. Sprinkle the mixture evenly over the top of the casserole.
Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the casserole is bubbly and the topping is golden brown. Let rest 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Can be prepared ahead and refrigerated; add 5–10 minutes to bake time if chilled. Leftovers keep up to 3 days in the refrigerator.