Hashbrown Casserole

I have made this for my co-workers and they love it. Hashbrown casseroles are not all that unique of a dish but this one is good enough to share. The bacon I used is a thick cut applewood smoked bacon.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

• 1 (30 ounce) bag shredded hash brown potatoes
• 1  chopped yellow onion
• 2 (8 ounce) bags  shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 (10 3/4ounce) can  cream of chicken soup
• 1 (16 ounce) container sour cream
• 4 -5  pieces  thick cut bacon
•  salt and pepper

Directions

1. Mix all ingredients together (except the bacon and 1 of the bags of cheese) in a large bowl.
2. Cook bacon and mix in some of the bacon drippings.
3. Place in oven-safe casserole dish.
4. Bake covered (with lid or foil) in a 375 degree oven for 30 minutes.
5. Remove cover and add some shredded cheese on top (I do about half of the 2nd bag).
6. Bust up or cut up the bacon then add it to the top and return to oven for another 30 minutes until brown.