Cheesy Hash Browns Casserole

Another recipe from my famous gourmet chef mother, hence I'm "la petite" to follow in her fabulous footsteps! This side is AWESOME, we've had it with dinner or breakfast, it's so good anytime of the day! YUM!

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

• 1 (2 lb) package frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed
• 1⁄2 cup  melted butter
• 1 (10 3/4ounce) can  condensed cream of chicken soup
• 1 (8 ounce)  sour cream
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped onion
• 2  cups  shredded cheddar cheese
• 1  teaspoon salt (to taste)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2  cups  crushed  corn flakes cereal
• 1⁄4 cup  melted butter

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. In a large bowl, combine hash browns, 1/2 cup melted butter, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, chopped onion, cheddar cheese, salt-n-pep.
3. Place mix in a 3 quart casserole dish.
4. In a med. saucepan over med. heat, saute cornflakes in 1/4 cup melted butter, and sprinkle the mix over the top of the casserole.
5. Back covered in preheated oven for 40 minutes.