Hash Brown Potato Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (32 oz.) pkg. frozen hash brown potatoes
1/2 c. melted butter or margarine
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 c. finely chopped onion (optional)
1 c. sour cream
1 can cream of chicken soup
2 c. grated sharp Cheddar cheese or American cheese
2 c. crushed potato chips or 1 c. crushed cornflakes
1/4 c. melted butter

Preparation

In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded cheese, chicken soup, sour cream, chopped onion, 1/2 cup melted margarine, salt and pepper.
Mix well.
Fold in the thawed hash brown potatoes. Turn mixture into a greased 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
Toss together cornflakes or potato chips and 1/4 cup melted butter. Sprinkle over potato mixture.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for about 1 hour or until the casserole is golden brown and the potatoes are tender.