Roadside Potato Bake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups half-and-half cream
1/2 cup butter (or margarine)
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 tablespoon dried onion flakes
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 (12 ounce) packages frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed (patties work best)

Preparation

Heat half and half, butter and spices in small saucepan, do not boil.
Spray bottom and sides of 9x13 cake pan with non stick spray. Cover bottom of of pan with thawed hashbrowns.
Pour half & half mixture over potatoes. Sprinkle parmesan cheese over the top (can also use other shredded cheese of your choice see note on description).
Bake at 325 degrees for 45 minutes or until heated though and lightly browned.
Sometimes I add diced ham on the top of the potatoes.