Hash Brown Caserole With Cheese And French Onions - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs Simply Potatoes® Shredded Hash Browns
1/2 cup melted butter
10 ounces cream of mushroom soup
8 ounces sour cream
1/2 cup chopped scallion
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup French's French fried onions
1/4 cup melted butter
1 teaspoon jalapeno (optional)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a large bowl, combine hash browns, 1/2 cup melted butter, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, chopped onion, Cheddar cheese, salt and pepper. Place mixture in a 3 quart casserole dish.
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, saute French's onions in 1/4 cup melted butter, and sprinkle the mixture over the top of the casserole.
Bake covered in preheated oven for 40 minutes.