Cajun Hash Brown Casserole – cheesy hash brown casserole loaded with chicken and smoked sausage. Seriously DELICIOUS! We ate this two days in a row! OMG! Chicken, smoked sausage, cajun seasoning, cheddar cheese, french fried onions, heavy cream, frozen shredded hash browns, cream of chicken soup, and sour cream. This is a family favorite! Makes a great freezer meal!
Post updated 12/29/2022
Cajun Chicken & Sausage Hash Brown Casserole
This Cajun Hash Brown Casserole is ridiculously good! It has tons of great cajun flavor and only takes a few minutes to make. Cheesy hash brown casserole loaded with chicken and smoked sausage. We ate this for dinner and fought over the leftovers for dinner. This easy casserole is a MUST for any upcoming Mardi Gras celebrations!
How to Make Cajun Hash Brown Casserole
These cheesy potatoes are super easy to make with only a few simple ingredients. In a large skillet, cook sliced smoked sausage over medium heat until brown. Drain excess grease. Set aside. In a large bowl, mix together cream of chicken soup, sour cream, heavy cream, and cajun seasoning. Stir in smoked sausage, cooked chicken, shredded cheddar cheese, and french fried onions. Stir in frozen hash browns. Spread the potato mixture into a baking dish that has been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Sprinkle the top of the casserole with french fried onions and shredded cheese. Bake in a preheated oven until bubbly. Garnish the baked dish with parsley.
Helpful Tips & Frequently Asked Questions
- For a lower calorie dish, substitute smoked turkey sausage and low-fat sour cream.
- There is no need to thaw the frozen hashbrowns before adding them to the bowl.
- You can use any cooked chopped chicken you have on hand.
- Chicken breasts, chicken thighs, chicken tenderloins, rotisserie chicken, or canned chicken.
- I recommend using a salt-free or homemade cajun/creole seasoning.
- Here is our recipe for Homemade Cajun Seasoning with paprika, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, cayenne pepper, oregano, and thyme: https://www.plainchicken.com/creolecajun-seasoning-secret-recipe/
- Here is our recipe for Homemade Cream of Chicken Soup: https://www.plainchicken.com/homemade-cream-of-chicken-soup/
- Look for Unsalted Cream of Chicken soup to reduce the sodium in the dish.
- Can substitute cream of mushroom soup or cream of celery soup.
- What can I add to the casserole?
- onion
- bell pepper
- sundried tomatoes
- I like to top the casserole with fried onions. Can substitute crushed corn flakes, ritz crackers, or omit the topping altogether.
- Can Cajun Hash Brown Casserole be made in advance? Yes! Assemble the casserole and cover the pan with plastic wrap. Store in the refrigerator until ready to bake.
- Can Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole be frozen? Yes! Assemble the casserole and cool completely. Cover the pan with plastic wrap and aluminum foil. Store in the freezer for up to three months.
- When ready to bake, thaw overnight in the refrigerator and bake as directed.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Reheat leftovers in the microwave.
What to Serve with Cajun Potato Casserole
This cheesy potato casserole has quickly become a family favorite. It is perfect for any upcoming Mardi Gras parties, potlucks, or anytime that you need to feed a crowd. Leftovers are equally delicious reheated. Whip up some Creole Green Beans, cornbread, and King Cake, and you are set!
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Cajun Hash Brown Casserole
Ingredients:
- 4 cups chopped cooked chicken
- 1 (16-oz) package smoked sausage, sliced
- 1 Tbsp olive or vegetable oil
- 2 (10.5-oz) cans cream of chicken soup , recommend unsalted
- 2 cups sour cream
- 2 to 3 Tbsp Cajun/Creole Seasoning
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 (6-oz) can french fried onions, divided
- ⅓ cup heavy cream, optional
- 1 (32-oz) package frozen shredded hash browns
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350ºF. Lightly spray a 9×13-inch pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a large skillet, cook smoked sausage and oil over medium-high heat for 5 to 8 minutes, until sausage is lightly browned.
- In a large bowl, combine cooked chicken, smoked sausage, soup, sour cream, cajun seasoning, 1 ½ cups cheddar cheese, half of the fried onions, heavy cream, and hash browns. Pour into prepared pan.
- Top the casserole with the remaining ½ cup of cheddar cheese and french fried onions.
- Bake uncovered for 50 to 60 minutes.
Notes:
- I updated this recipe and added french fried onions and heavy cream. You can omit both ingredients to make the original version.
- For a lower calorie dish, substitute smoked turkey sausage and low-fat sour cream.
- There is no need to thaw the frozen hashbrowns before adding them to the bowl.
- I recommend using a salt-free or homemade cajun/creole seasoning.
- Here is our recipe for Homemade Cajun Seasoning: https://www.plainchicken.com/creolecajun-seasoning-secret-recipe/
- Here is our recipe for Homemade Cream of Chicken Soup: https://www.plainchicken.com/homemade-cream-of-chicken-soup/
- Look for Unsalted Cream of Chicken soup to reduce the sodium in the dish.
- Can substitute cream of mushroom soup or cream of celery soup.
- Can Cajun Hash Brown Casserole be made in advance? Yes! Assemble the casserole and cover the pan with plastic wrap. Store in the refrigerator until ready to bake.
- Can Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole be frozen? Yes! Assemble the casserole and cool completely. Cover the pan with plastic wrap and aluminum foil. Store in the freezer for up to three months.
- When ready to bake, thaw overnight in the refrigerator and bake as directed.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Reheat leftovers in the microwave.
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I’m making freezer meals for my upcoming surgery. Can you freeze this with the sour cream in it? Didn’t think that would work.
This casserole freezes wonderfully.
Made with cream of mushroom soup, added sauted mushrooms and didn’t have any sausage. It was great! Will definitely make again!
Thank you for posting this recipe. I made it last night and both my husband and I loved it! I used hot Andouille sausage and had some leftover sauteed onions & mushrooms in the fridge, so added them as well. Really yummy!
What brand of Cajun/Creole seasoning do you use?
tony chachere or Penzy's