Simple Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1 (16 ounce) package frozen cubed hash brown potatoes
16 ounces sour cream
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 onion, diced
1/2 cup butter, melted
Topping:
1/2 cup crushed wavy potato chips, or more to taste (optional)
1/2 cup butter, melted (optional)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
Stir Cheddar cheese, hash brown potatoes, sour cream, cream of chicken soup, onion, and 1/2 cup melted butter together in a large bowl. Pour into prepared baking dish.
Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Stir crushed chips and 1/2 cup melted butter together in a bowl; spread over hash browns mixture. Bake until casserole is bubbling and topping is golden, about 15 minutes more.