Corned Beef and Potato Bake With Hash Browns Recipe

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Diana Rattray
Diana Rattray
Diana Rattray
Southern-cuisine expert and cookbook author Diana Rattray has created more than 5,000 recipes and articles in her 20 years as a food writer.
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Updated on 06/3/22
Corned Beef and Potato Bake
Diana Rattray
Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 45 mins
Total: 60 mins
Servings: 4 servings

This is a delicious one-dish meal, and it's so easy to prepare. It's a great way to use leftover corned beef, or use canned corned beef in the recipe. The recipe calls for Swiss cheese, but a combination of Swiss and cheddar or a cheddar jack blend would work as well. 

The buttery rye bread crumb topping is the perfect finishing touch, and the casserole can be made a day in advance.

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups diced leftover corned beef
  • 4 tablespoons butter (divided)
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 green bell pepper (chopped)
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried leaf thyme
  • 2 tablespoons spicy mustard (or grainy mustard)
  • 16 to 24 ounces hash brown potatoes (thawed, about 5 to 6 cups)
  • Kosher salt (to taste)
  • Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs (preferably rye bread)

Steps to Make It

  1. Heat oven to 375 F (190 C/Gas 5). Grease a 9-inch square baking dish or a  2 1/2-quart casserole.

  2. Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and bell pepper and cook, stirring, until tender.

  3. Add the thyme and diced corned beef and then saute for 2 to 3 minutes, until hot. Stir in mustard and set aside.

  4. Press the thawed potatoes lightly in the baking dish. Sprinkle the potatoes lightly with Kosher salt and pepper, and then top the potatoes with about half of the shredded Swiss cheese; spoon the corned beef mixture over the cheese. Sprinkle remaining cheese over the corned beef mixture.

  5. Put the rye bread crumbs in a small bowl. Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter. Drizzle the butter over the breadcrumbs and mix well with a fork. Sprinkle the crumbs evenly over the casserole.

  6. Bake the casserole for 30 to 40 minutes, or until hot and the topping is lightly browned.

Tip

  • Make Ahead - Prepare the casserole and top it with the cheese. Cover the baking dish with foil and refrigerate the casserole. Take it out of the refrigerator about 30 minutes before baking. Prepare the breadcrumbs and sprinkle over the top. Bake as directed. It might take a bit longer. The safe minimum temperature for casseroles is 160 F (71.1 C) on a food thermometer.

Recipe Variation

  • Instead of plain hash browns, use O'Brien style potatoes with peppers and seasonings.

See Meat Temperature Chart and Safe Cooking Tips

 

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
1066 Calories
66g Fat
84g Carbs
36g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories 1066
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 66g 85%
Saturated Fat 27g 135%
Cholesterol 122mg 41%
Sodium 740mg 32%
Total Carbohydrate 84g 31%
Dietary Fiber 9g 33%
Protein 36g
Calcium 877mg 67%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)