Hash Brown Caserole With Cheese and French Onions

Hash Browns with French's Fried Onions

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 1 3 qt

Ingredients

• 2  lbs  Simply Potatoes® Shredded Hash Browns
• 1⁄2 cup  melted butter
• 10  ounces  cream of mushroom soup
• 8  ounces sour cream
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped scallion
• 2  cups  shredded cheddar cheese
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1  cup  French's French fried onions
• 1⁄4 cup  melted butter
• 1  teaspoon  jalapeno (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. In a large bowl, combine hash browns, 1/2 cup melted butter, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, chopped onion, Cheddar cheese, salt and pepper. Place mixture in a 3 quart casserole dish.
3. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, saute French's onions in 1/4 cup melted butter, and sprinkle the mixture over the top of the casserole.
4. Bake covered in preheated oven for 40 minutes.