Cheesy Loaded Hash Browns Casserole

Great hashbrown casserole.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 3  tablespoons butter
• 1  large onion, chopped
• 1  large green bell pepper, diced
• 1  large tomatoes, seeded and diced
• 1⁄4 cup flour
• 1  cup chicken broth (or beef broth)
• 1 1⁄4 cups milk
• 30  ounces frozen shredded hash browns, thawed
• 2  cups  cooked  cubed ham
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt (or more, to taste)
• 1  tablespoon parsley flakes
• 1 1⁄2-2  cups  shredded monterey jack and cheddar cheese blend (or just cheddar, or just monterey jack)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly grease/spray a 13x9-inch baking pan.
2. In a large skillet over med-high heat, melt butter; add onion, green pepper, and tomato and sauté for 5-7 minutes.
3. Add flour to skillet and stir briskly until flour is absorbed.
4. Add broth, milk, hashbrowns, ham, pepper, salt, and parsley to skillet. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring often.
5. Stir in the cheese; stir to combine well.
6. Pour into prepared baking dish.
7. Bake, uncovered for about 30 minutes or until sides bubbly and top is slightly browning.