How to Make Hash Browns with Cheese

Hash browns have a well-deserved reputation as a delicious breakfast treat, but this cheesy version is great for lunch or dinner too—and that’s before you add nuggets of ham or bacon and a few shakes of hot sauce into the mix!

This recipe requires a little forethought—both the hash browns and dried onions benefit from a good 15 minutes of rehydrating—but the final dish is well worth the pre-planning.

Hash Browns with Cheese

(Serves 2)

1 ½ cups dehydrated hash browns

Hot water

4 to 5 Tbs. butter or butter substitute

1 Tbs. onions, rehydrated or fresh, finely chopped (optional)

½ cup cheese cubes of grated cheese

Salt and pepper to taste

Place hash browns in a saucepan, cover with 1 inch of hot water, and rehydrate for 15 minutes. Drain off excess water. Melt butter in a hot frying pan. Add hash browns and onions. Cook, flipping occasionally, until crisp and browned. Stir in (or cover with) cheese and remove from heat. Cover and allow to sit until cheese is melted. Add salt and pepper to taste. Good with hot sauce or picante.

Variation: Add ham or bacon bits to hash browns and cook as above.

Hash Browns with Cheese

1 serving=

Calories – 596

Carb (g) – 53

Protein (g) – 13

Fat (g) – 38

Fiber (g) – 5

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