Cracker Barrel Hash Browns Recipe - Copycat - cooking recipe

Ingredients

32 ounces shredded hash browns, simply potatoes work very well (thawed)
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 pint sour cream
1 (10 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
1 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 cups crushed corn flakes
1 1/2 teaspoons butter, melted

Preparation

In a large bowl mix grated cheese, soup, sour cream, onion, 1/4 cup butter and salt and pepper. Mix well. Fold in hash potatoes.
Turn mixture into a greased 9 x 13 dish.
Melt 1 1/2 teaspoons butter in small frying pan. Add 1 1/2 cups of crushed cornflakes and saute for 5 minutes.
Sprinkle over top of casserole.
Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 60 minutes or until golden brown.