Cheesy Potato Casserole Recipe

Ingredients

POTATOES:

1 lb 14 oz bag of frozen country style hash browns, thawed

1/2 stick (4 Tbl) butter

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

1 pt. sour cream

1/3 cup chopped chives, green onions or onion

1 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

TOPPING (if desired):

4 Tbl butter, melted

2 cups crushed corn flakes

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Over low heat combine butter and cheddar cheese until almost melted. Sometimes oil will separate from cheese - don’t panic, it will be OK. Remove from heat and blend in with spoon sour cream, chives, green opinion or onion, salt and pepper. It should be smooth but if it is a bit lumpy that’s OK.

Place thawed potatoes in casserole and pour cheese mixture over and stir lightly - it’s better to have it somewhat uneven so don’t over mix.

TOPPING OPTIONS:

Dot with butter and sprinkle with paprika, or - mix cornflakes with melted butter in ziplock bag and sprinkle over potatoes.

Bake, uncovered for 1 1/2 hours.