Pan-baked hash brown (Hash-brown casserole)
This hash-brown recipe is an American version of the classic grated potato cake (like roesti), baked in a pan. In the USA hash browns are often served for breakfast.
116 K 3.7/5 (17 reviews)
1 hour 50 min.
Easy
4 people
9 IngredientsLast modified on: May 24th 2012
For 4 people, you will need:
- 1
800 g potatoes - 2
50 g onion - 3
30 g butter - 4
200 g cheese - 5
125 ml Milk - 6
125 ml liquid cream - 7
1 chicken stock cube - 8
salt - 9
pepper - Total weight: 1,340 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 1 hour 4 min.
Cooking: 45 min.
All in all: 1 hour 50 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 20 min.
Peel and wash 800 g potatoes.
Stage 2 - 10 min.
Grate the potatoes fairly coarsely, by hand or machine, then place in a large bowl of cold water. The water will turn cloudy as the potatoes release their starch.
Stir the whole lot well and change the water (or leave the tap running) until all the starch has been removed.
We remove the starch to prevent the potatoes sticking during cooking.
Stir the whole lot well and change the water (or leave the tap running) until all the starch has been removed.
We remove the starch to prevent the potatoes sticking during cooking.
Stage 3 - 10 min.
Drain the potatoes thoroughly and leave on a tea-towel to wait.
If you want to do this more efficiently, use a salad spinner.
If you want to do this more efficiently, use a salad spinner.
Stage 4 - 5 min.
Prepare and chop 50 g onion.
Stage 5 - 5 min.
Grate 200 g cheese (Cheddar for the authentic version).
Preheat the oven to 200°C (390°F).
Preheat the oven to 200°C (390°F).
Stage 6 - 2 min.
Choose a large non-stick pan that can be used in the oven. Melt 30 g butter on medium heat.
When hot, add the chopped onion, salt and pepper. Cook for 1 or 2 minutes while stirring, without colouring.
When hot, add the chopped onion, salt and pepper. Cook for 1 or 2 minutes while stirring, without colouring.
Stage 7 - 3 min.
Tip in the grated potoatoes and stir well.
Stage 8 - 3 min.
Stage 9 - 7 min.
Add a little more salt, plenty of pepper and mix well.
Bring to the boil.
Bring to the boil.
Stage 10 - 1 min.
As soon as it boils, transfer the pan to the oven...
Stage 11 - 40 min.
... and bake for 40 minutes.
The hash brown will bake into a sort of large cake. Check for the colour of the top and - most important - the underneath, which should be golden brown.
The hash brown will bake into a sort of large cake. Check for the colour of the top and - most important - the underneath, which should be golden brown.
Remarks
You can serve this American style, with fried eggs and bacon for example, or in a more classic French style with a good green salad and vinaigrette dressing. Why not try both together?
The typical cheese to use is Cheddar, but any fairly hard cheese you like will do.
The typical cheese to use is Cheddar, but any fairly hard cheese you like will do.
Keeping: A few days in the fridge in a sealed container. Reheat, preferably in the oven.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 70 RDI=30 % | 180 RDI=20 % | 120 RDI=20 % | 2,080 RDI=100 % | 8,720 RDI: 100 % |
| Per 100 g | 5 RDI=2 % | 10 RDI=1 % | 8 RDI=1 % | 160 RDI=8 % | 650 RDI: 8 % |
| Per person | 20 RDI=7 % | 40 RDI=4 % | 30 RDI=5 % | 520 RDI=30 % | 2,180 RDI: 30 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 3.25 €
- Per person : 0.85 €
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Potatoes
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Cheese
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