Microwave cheesy hash brown casserole with ham
Shredded hash browns, ham, sour cream and cheddar cooked into a bubbling little casserole, the potluck favorite made for one in ten minutes.
- 12 min total
- 5 min hands-on
- Anyone can make this
- Serves 1
- About $2.37 a serving
- 460 calories
- Gluten-free
Dolly says: I’d make this on a weeknight. It’s on the table in 12 minutes.
Ingredients
For 1 servings.
- 1½ cups frozen shredded hash browns
- ½ cup diced cooked ham
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 1 tbsp milk
- ⅓ cup shredded cheddar, divided
From your pantry
- ¼ tsp onion powder
- 1 pinch black pepper
Each serving has about 460 calories, 26 g protein, 27 g carbs and 28 g fat, and costs about $2.37 at typical US grocery prices. Both are estimates from what the recipe uses.
Missing something?
- No sour cream? Plain Greek yogurt works.
- No milk? Half-and-half works.
- No shredded cheddar? Cheddar cheese or Mexican blend cheese or Monterey Jack cheese works.
Steps
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Put the hash browns in a microwave-safe bowl, cover with a paper towel, and microwave 3 minutes to thaw.
Timer: 3 min
in the ham, sour cream, milk, onion powder, pepper and half the cheddar until every shred is coated.
Stir. Stirring means moving food around with a spoon or spatula so it cooks evenly and doesn’t stick. Unless the recipe says constantly, every so often is plenty, and it gives food time to brown.
How you’ll know: When you drag the spoon across the bottom, nothing is sticking or scorching.
Press it flat with the fork and sprinkle the rest of the cheddar on top.
Cover with the paper towel and microwave 3 minutes, then 1 to 2 minutes more, until it bubbles at the edges and steams in the middle.
Timer: 3 min
Dolly’s tip: Push the fork into the middle and touch it to your lip. It should feel hot, not warm.Food safety: Rotisserie chicken, deli meat, canned tuna and cooked shrimp are already cooked. Keep them cold until you use them, and heat them until steaming hot if the recipe warms them.
Let it sit 2 minutes to firm up, then eat it from the bowl.
Timer: 2 min
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