Best Grandmas Hash Browns Recipes

GRANDMA'S HASH BROWNS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cover potatoes with water. Bring water to a boil and cook until tender, about 20 minutes. Let cool in refrigerator overnight.
• The next morning, heat butter in a large skillet or frying pan. Shred potatoes and add to pan. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until golden brown on bottom, flip and brown on other side.

GRANDMA ANDERSON'S HASHBROWN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a very large bowl, mix the hash browns, sour cream, cream of mushroom soup, melted butter, grated cheese, and onion together.
• Spread into a large 9 x 13 inch casserole dish.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese on top. In a pinch, you could use crushed cornflakes but you should top it with something.
• Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 1 to 1-1/2 hours.

MAKE-AHEAD HASH BROWN POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
• Mix sour cream, Cheddar cheese, and condensed soup together in a very large bowl. Fold in hash browns and mix thoroughly. Put mixture into the prepared baking pan.
• Toss corn flakes in butter to coat. Spread mixture on top of hash brown mixture. Cover and keep in the refrigerator for 8 hours, to overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bake in the preheated oven, uncovered, until bubbly and slightly browned on top, about 1 hour. Season with salt.

GREAT GRANDMA'S HASH BROWN POTATOES

Steps:

• 1. Peel then shred potatoes. Put shredded potatoes in a potato ricer and squeeze out the water from potatoes. Toss with the onion, add salt and pepper. Heat grease in heavy skillet. Pack potatoes firmly in skillet, leaving 1/2 inch space around edges. Cook over low heat 10 to 15 minutes or until bottom has brown crust. Cut into 4 sections and carefully turn(only once). Add 1 T. more grease and cook another 10 to 15 minutes if necessary Very crispy cooked this way.

CLASSIC HASH BROWNS

Steps:

• Shred potatoes into a large bowl filled with cold water. Stir until water is cloudy, drain, and cover potatoes again with fresh cold water. Stir again to dissolve excess starch. Drain potatoes well, pat dry with paper towels, and squeeze out any excess moisture.
• Heat clarified butter in a large non-stick pan over medium heat. Sprinkle shredded potatoes into the hot butter and season with salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and paprika.
• Cook potatoes until a brown crust forms on the bottom, about 5 minutes. Continue to cook and stir until potatoes are browned all over, about 5 more minutes.

EMILY'S FAMOUS HASH BROWNS

Steps:

• Rinse shredded potatoes until water is clear, then drain and squeeze dry. Place shreds in a bowl, and mix in the onion, flour and egg until evenly distributed.
• Heat about 1/4 inch of oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. When oil is sizzling hot, place potatoes into the pan in a 1/2 inch thick layer. Cover the whole bottom of the pan, or make separate piles like pancakes. Cook until nicely browned on the bottom, then flip over and brown on the other side. It should take at least 5 minutes per side. If you are cooking them in one big piece, it can be cut into quarters for easier flipping.
• Remove from pan, and drain on paper towels. Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately.

HASH BROWN CASSEROLE II

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, combine hash browns, 1/2 cup melted butter, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, chopped onion, Cheddar cheese, salt and pepper. Place mixture in a 3 quart casserole dish.
• In a medium saucepan over medium heat, saute cornflakes in 1/4 cup melted butter, and sprinkle the mixture over the top of the casserole.
• Bake covered in preheated oven for 40 minutes.