Mom'S Potatoes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 (12 oz.) boxes Ore-Ida hash browns
1 qt. half and half
1 stick butter
2 Tbsp. chives or onions, chopped
salt and pepper
Parmesan cheese
paprika

Preparation

Place hash browns, half and half, butter, chives and salt and pepper to taste in large pot over medium heat. Stir until consistency of pudding. Reduce heat after thawing begins
to avoid scorching. Place potato mixture in a greased 3-quart casserole. Sprinkle with cheese and paprika.
Bake, loosely covered, for 20 minutes.
Uncover and bake 25 minutes at 350\u00b0. Makes a lot and can easily be cut in half.
Recipe serves 10 to 12.
Preparation time: 45 minutes.
Cooking time:
45 minutes.
Can be made up ahead of time.