Almost Waffle House Hash Browns - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons margarine, divided (DO NOT use butter for this)
1/2 cup diced cooked ham (diced small)
1/4 cup finely diced onion
1 cup refrigerated shredded hash brown
1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
1/2 teaspoon pepper (or to taste)

Preparation

Melt 1 Tablespoon margarine in a medium sized non-stick skillet,over medium heat.
Add onion and diced ham,cook until onion is soft and ham is heated through.
Spread ham and onion into an even layer,add rest of margarine in center of ham/onion mixture.
Cover ham/onion mixture evenly with shredded potatoes.
Cover potatoes with salt and pepper.
Cover with lid and let brown for about 5 to 10 minutes.(depending on how brown you like your potatoes).
Remove lid and divide into 4 pieces,turn each piece over to brown other side.