Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 small onion (finely diced)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 32 oz. frozen hash browns (thawed*)
  • 1 stick butter (melted)
  • 10.5 oz. cream of chicken soup ((cream of cheddar works too))
  • 16 oz. sour cream
  • 2.5 cups cheddar cheese (shredded)
  • 1/3 teaspoon pepper

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Heat olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat and add the onions. Soften for 5 minutes, then set aside.
  • Ensure that your hash browns have thawed. (Otherwise they take a very long time to bake.) You can defrost them in the microwave to speed up this process.
  • Pat them dry of excess water.
  • Set 1 cup of cheddar cheese aside.
  • Combine all remaining ingredients in a large bowl.
  • Place it in a greased 9x13 casserole dish and top with remaining cheese.
  • Cover and bake for 35 minutes.
  • Remove cover and increase heat to 400°. Bake for an additional 5-10 minutes, until the top begins to crisp and brown slightly.
  • Remove from the oven and let stand for 10 minutes prior to serving.