Easy and Quick Cheese-Lover's Potato Bake

Using thawed hash bowns makes this an easy recipe that takes minutes to put together, but you may use cooked cold cubed potatoes in place of hash browns ;-) lower-fat sour cream and mayonnaise can be used.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 10

Ingredients

• 1  lb Velveeta cheese, cut into cubes
• 1 1⁄2 cups sour cream
• 1 1⁄2 cups mayonnaise
• 1 (2 lb) package frozen hash browns, thawed
• 1  teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
•  salt (to taste)
• 1  small yellow onion, finely chopped
• 2  green onions, chopped
• 1 (3 ounce) jar bacon bits (or use cooked bacon chopped)

Directions

1. Set oven to 350 degrees.
2. grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
3. Place the Velveeta cheese into a microwave-safe bowl.
4. Microwave until the cheese has melted, then add in sour cream, mayonnaise, thawed hash browns, yellow onion and green onions; mix until well combined.
5. Season with black pepper and salt.
6. Transfer to prepared baking dish.
7. Sprinkle with bacon bits.
8. Bake for about 45-50 minutes or until hot and bubbly.