Cheesy Potato Casserole

Since I didn't try any new recipes last week, I tried two new recipes for Easter dinner.  I didn't want to have our usual mashed potatoes with our Easter ham, so I did a little search and came up with these Cheesy Potatoes from a website (I can't remember the name of the site).  The burnt cheese on the side of the baking dish doesn't look great, but they tasted yummy!


The recipe:
2 lbs frozen hash browns (I use the diced kind)
1/2 cup butter
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
1 cup sour cream
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup diced onion
salt and pepper, to taste

1. Defrost potatoes, melt butter, and mix together all ingredients
2. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour in a 9x13 baking dish.
3. I sprinkled a little more cheese on top and let it melt for about 5-10 minutes.

The verdict:
My husband LOVED these potatoes and requested to have them more often.  I will probably make a 1/2 recipe when it's just for us rather than a full 9x13.  I also thought about adding peppers, diced ham, or bacon to it for more of a breakfast potato.  My kids are not big potato eaters, but they did try it.  I think they liked that the hash browns were smalled diced pieces, easier to take a small bite.

I will definitely try these again in the future!