Creamy, cheesy, and packed with bacon — this Easy Loaded Hash Brown Casserole is everything a side dish should be. Blend ...

Bonus: For air fried hash browns, place patties in a single layer on the air fryer basket. Lightly spray with olive oil and cook at 400°F for 8 to 10 minutes, flipping after 4 to 5 minutes.

Ashley Schuering advises, "I keep both regular frozen hash browns and frozen hash brown patties in the freezer for quick meal fixes." Michelle Morey is a fan, as well, "Absolutely yay.

Preheat the oven or set your air fryer to 450 F. Place hash brown patties in a single layer on a nonstick baking tray or on a foil lined tray lightly sprayed with cooking oil.

3. Dust with cornstarch I put a layer of cornstarch on a plate and smothered my first hash brown in starch. This made for an incredibly crisp layer, but I think it was overkill.