Potato Hot Dish

My mother-in-law gave me this recipe from an old church cookbook. It is SOOOO amazingly delicious. The buttery, crunchy topping makes my mouth water just thinking about it. If you want a huge hit, make this for a crowd. It is total comfort food, so prepare to work out after you have some!

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

• 1 (2 lb) bag frozen hash browns, thawed
• 1⁄2 cup butter, melted
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄2 cup onion, cut fine
• 1  pint sour cream
• 1 (10 ounce) package cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 (10 1/2ounce) can  cream of chicken soup

• Topping

• 2  cups  butter flavored crackers, crushed (I use Ritz)
• 1⁄4 cup butter, melted

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Mix together all ingredients in a large bowl, then place in a greased 9x13 pan.
3. Sprinkle crushed crackers on potatoes, drizzle butter over the top.
4. Bake for 45 minutes.