Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 6 center-cut bacon slices ( , cut into strips)
  • 3 tablespoons onion ( , chopped)
  • 2 cloves garlic ( , minced )
  • 26 ounces hash brown potatoes
  • 2 tablespoons scallions ( , chopped)
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup half and half
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese ( , shredded and divided)
  • Cooking Spray

Instruction

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a large skillet heat bacon strips over medium-high heat. Saute until nearly done, then add onion and garlic. Cook for an additional 4 minutes. Using a slotted spoon remove bacon bits while reserving bacon fat.
  • Add hash brown potatoes directly to hot bacon fat. Allow hash browns to brown on side before flipping, ultimately evenly browning all potatoes. If the skillet gets overly dry add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil. Do not add too much or else the potatoes could get mushy. Frozen will take longer than fresh. 
  • In a large mixing bowl combine scallions, sour cream, half and half, fine sea salt, ground black pepper and 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese. Add browned hash brown potatoes and bacon to the mixture and mix.
  • Coat a casserole dish with cooking spray and transfer the hash brown mixture over.
  • Bake uncovered for 40 minutes. Top with additional 1/2 cup cheddar cheese and return to oven until cheese has melted, approximately 5 minutes. 
  • Allow to sit for 10 minutes before serving.
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