Name: Healthy Cheesy Potatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 70 min
Ingredients: 30 ounce bag shredded hash browns (✅ ); 8 ounce bag shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided (✅ ); 1 cup plain Greek yogurt; 3/4 cup 1 % milk; 3/4 cup chicken broth (✅ ); 3 ounce reduced fat cream cheese (✅ ); 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; green onions, optional

Healthy Cheesy Potatoes are a healthy and delicious side dish that will satisfy your craving for comfort food. This recipe takes classic cheesy potatoes and gives them a nutritious twist by swapping out butter for protein-packed Greek yogurt. The result is a creamy and flavorful dish that is much lower in fat and calories than traditional recipes. Plus, with just a handful of simple ingredients and easy preparation, it’s a breeze to whip up for a quick weeknight dinner or to impress guests at your next dinner party. So grab a fork and dig in – you won’t even miss the extra calories!

The best part? They are super easy to make!

How to Make

You’ll need the following ingredients for this dish.

Ingredients

30 oz. bag shredded hash browns check for gluten-free
8 oz. bag shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided
1 cup plain Greek yogurt check for gluten-free
3/4 cup 1 % milk
3/4 cup chicken broth check for gluten-free
3 oz. reduced fat cream cheese check for gluten-free
1 tsp. minced garlic
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
green onions optional garnish

Instructions

Preheat the oven and prep the baking pan. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray the baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.
Combine the ingredients. In a large mixing bowl, combine all of the ingredients, leaving half of the cheese for later.30 oz. bag shredded hash browns, 8 oz. bag shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided, 1 cup plain Greek yogurt, 3/4 cup 1 % milk, 3/4 cup chicken broth, 3 oz. reduced-fat cream cheese, 1 tsp. minced garlic, 1 tsp. salt, 1/4 tsp. black pepper
Place into the baking pan. Spread into 9 x 13 baking pan. Top with the rest of the shredded cheddar cheese.8 oz. bag shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided
Bake. Bake 1 hour or until lightly browned. Garnish with green onions if desired.green onions

ingredients for cheesy potatoes in mixing bowl

ingredients for gluten-free cheesy potatoes in mixing bowl

In a large mixing bowl, add hash browns, chicken stock, milk, greek yogurt, cream cheese, and spices.

Add shredded cheddar cheese then stir well.

cheese mixture in mixing bowl for potatoes

potatoes layered in baking dish topped with cheese mixture

Spread hash brown mixture into a 9 x 13-inch baking pan. Top with remaining shredded cheddar cheese.

Bake 350 degrees for 1 hour, or until cheese is melted and bubbly. Serve immediately. Garnish with green onions if desired.

Check out our Traditional Cheesy Potato recipe as well.

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