It sounds like you’re referring to the TikTok-style Cheesy Sausage Hashbrown Casserole variation where you pour canned French onion soup over the mixture to add extra flavor. 🧅🥔🧀
Here’s how that version works:
Cheesy Sausage Hashbrown Casserole with French Onion Soup
Ingredients
- 1 lb breakfast sausage
- 1 bag (about 20–30 oz) frozen hashbrowns, thawed
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 can French Onion Soup
- 1 cup sour cream
- ½ cup milk
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Optional: chopped onions or green onions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook the sausage in a skillet until browned and crumbly. Drain grease.
- In a large bowl mix:
- hashbrowns
- cooked sausage
- sour cream
- milk
- garlic powder
- 1½ cups of the cheese
- Spread the mixture into a greased 9×13 baking dish.
- Pour the canned French onion soup evenly over the top.
- Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.
- Bake 35–40 minutes until bubbly and golden.
Tips 🔥
- The French onion soup adds a rich onion-beef flavor without needing extra seasoning.
- For a crunchy top, sprinkle breadcrumbs or crushed crackers before baking.
- Let the casserole rest 5–10 minutes before serving.
✅ If you want, I can also give you the 3-ingredient lazy hashbrown casserole that went viral on TikTok (it’s even easier).