Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole with Ham {Weeknight Easy}

We had a wonderful casserole last night and I couldn't wait to post the recipe. I am a big casserole lover, my husband not so much. It is always hard to find a casserole that the whole family likes. Well I finally found it!!!!!! I saw this recipe for Cheesy Hash Brown Casserole over at Eat at Home . 

It looked super easy and super delicious. Tiffany baked her casserole in the crock pot along with a ham on top wrapped in a foil packet. That is what I planned on doing, but I couldn't find a decent ham on sale so I scrapped that idea. 

What I did find was cubed ham at Walmart. I love to buy the little one pound packages of the cubed ham, you can use them in so many different recipes.  The package of ham is only $2.50 so that's a great deal. I thought instead of cooking a ham on the side why not add the ham to the casserole. That would make the recipe even quicker than it already is.

 I mean how can you go wrong with potatoes, cheese and ham. The casserole baked up so pretty and golden as you can see from the top picture.  I couldn't wait to dig in and get every ones opinion. Well, I am happy to say that everyone loved it!!!! My oldest son is already asking me to make this again. 

So this recipe is definitely a keeper. It is nice to know I can make it two different ways with or without ham.

These are the ingredients you will need: 1 bag shredded hash brown potatoes, sour cream, cream of chicken soup, 1 stick butter, 1/2 of a small onion, cheddar cheese and cubed ham.

Mix the sour cream and soup together with the potatoes,

add chopped onion, shredded cheese and melted butter.

Mix together and then add the cubed ham last.

Spread mixture into a greased 9 x 13 in casserole dish. I added more shredded cheese on top just before baking. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Make sure casserole is bubbly and lightly golden on top.

Enjoy! So creamy and good not to mention very easy.

Here is the pan, I told you everyone loved it.

Cheesy Hash brown Casserole W/Ham

Ingredients:

1 - (26 oz) bag frozen, shredded hash brown potatoes
1 - 8 oz container sour cream
1 - 10.5 oz can cream of chicken soup
1/4 - cup butter, melted
1/4 - cup onion, chopped fine 
1 - 16 oz package cubed ham (I used Farmland or use leftover ham)
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (or a bit more if you like)

Directions: 

Stir all the ingredients together. Place into a lightly greased casserole dish (9 x 13 in). 

This is optional but you can add a bit more cheese on top if you like. 

Bake at 350 degrees for 45 min - 1 hour. .

Crock Pot Instructions: Coat the inside of a slow cooker with cooking spray or butter. Spoon the hash brown mixture into the slow cooker. Cover, and cook on High for 1 1/2 hours, then reduce heat to Low, and cook for an additional 2 1/2 hours. 

Servings: 8