Family Comfort Food (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Main Ingredients
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2-3 cups of diced, cooked chicken
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3 cups of partially thawed frozen hash browns (roughly 8 ounces)
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¼ cup of bacon bits
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A can of condensed cream of chicken soup (10.5 ounces)
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12 ounces of slightly thawed frozen mixed vegetables
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1 cup of grated cheddar cheese
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½ cup of milk
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⅛ teaspoon of dried thyme
→ Topping
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½ cup grated cheddar cheese
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12-14 crushed Ritz crackers (around half a sleeve)
# Instructions:
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Set your oven's temperature to 400°F (200°C) and let it preheat.
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In a big bowl, toss in the hash browns, cooked chicken, bacon bits, cheese, veggies, soup, milk, and thyme. Stir until it's all combined evenly.
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Grease a baking dish (7x11-inch or something similar) lightly with oil or butter. Spread the mixture from the bowl into the dish, keeping it even.
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In another bowl, mix together the crushed crackers and ½ cup of cheddar cheese. Sprinkle that mixture right on top of the dish.
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Use foil to cover the dish and bake it for about 30 minutes.
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Take off the foil and continue baking for another 15 minutes. Watch for bubbling edges and a golden-brown topping.
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Take it out of the oven and let it sit for 10–15 minutes before digging in. Enjoy while warm!
# Notes:
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Leftover rotisserie chicken works great, or quickly cook some chicken breasts if you need.
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Want some heat? Add a dash of hot sauce or some chili flakes into the mix.
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This can be frozen! Stop before baking, seal it up well, and keep it in the freezer for up to 3 months.