Ingredients

  • 6 slices bacon, or to taste
  • cooking spray
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 pinch salt-free seasoning blend, or to taste
  • 8 frozen hash browns, thawed, or more to taste
  • 3/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon dried chives, or more to taste
  • ground black pepper to taste

Method

  • Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and break into small pieces.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a 9x4-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
  • Mix sour cream, butter, and seasoning blend together in a bowl. Layer 2 1/2 hash browns in the prepared dish. Spread 1/3 of the sour cream mixture over hash browns. Sprinkle 1/4 cup Cheddar cheese and 1/3 of the bacon on top. Repeat layers twice more. Sprinkle chives and pepper over casserole. Cover with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is golden brown and casserole is heated through, about 1 hour.