Cheesy Southern Hash Brown Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

32 ounces frozen southern style hash brown potatoes
1/2 pint sour cream
10 1/2 ounces cream of chicken soup
1 egg, beaten
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
2 cups crushed Ritz crackers, divided
1 medium onion, diced
salt
pepper
5 slices of cooked crumbled bacon
1 cup butter, melted

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350.
Mix sour cream, egg, chicken soup, onion, 1 cup cheese and one stick of melted butter in a bowl.
Combine with hashbrowns.
Mix in 1 cup crushed crackers and crumbed bacon.
Spread in a 9 x 13 pan.
Sprinkle remaining cheese over top.
Mix remaining butter and cracker crumbs and spread over top of casserole.
Cover with foil and bake 45 mins or until bubbly.