Bacon and Blue Cheese Hashbrown Casserole

This is a delicious play on the bacon and blue cheese theme with a home style feel.

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  lb  diced bacon
• 1 (20 ounce) bag  simply potatoes garlic and herb hash browns
• 3⁄4 cup  crumbled blue cheese, divided into a 1/2 cup and a 1/4 cup portion
• 1  cup half-and-half cream
• 6  tablespoons  chopped fresh chives, divided into two parts

Directions

1. In a large pan, fry bacon over medium-high heat. Set aside on a paper towel lined plate in order to absorb excess grease.
2. In a large bowl, combine potatoes, 1/2 cup blue cheese, half and half cream, half of the chives and the 1/2 of the cooked bacon and mix well.
3. Place in a baking dish or pan and bake uncovered at 375 degrees for 45-60 minutes.
4. Top the casserole with remaining bacon, blue cheese and chives and bake an additional 5 minutes.