Au Gratin Potato Casserole

Make a cheesy, creamy potato casserole for your next family gathering. You can make it ahead and refrigerate until you are ready to bake.

Yield: Makes 10 to 12 servings

Ingredients

1 (32-ounce) package frozen Southern-style hash browns
1 (16-ounce) container sour cream
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese
1 (10 3/4-ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
1 small onion, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups crushed cornflakes cereal
1/4 cup melted butter
Preparation

Stir together first 6 ingredients in a large bowl.

Spoon potato mixture into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish. Sprinkle evenly with crushed cornflakes, and drizzle evenly with butter.

Bake at 325° for 1 hour and 20 minutes or until bubbly.


Note: For testing purposes only, we used Ore-Ida Southern Style Hash Browns.


Chris Bryant, Johnson City, TN, Southern Living, NOVEMBER 2005