Best Ever Cracker Barrel Hash Browns Casserole - Copycat

Ingredients

• 2 (27 ounce) boxes frozen hash brown patties (bagged or different brand doesn't taste the same trust me)

• 2 (10 3/4 ounce) cans cream of potato soup (cream of mushroom or chicken doesn't work as well in this recipe)

• 1 (16 ounce) container sour cream
• 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 cup crushed Ritz cracker
• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste

Directions

1. 1

   Remove 2 patties from each box (4 total) and discard or save for another use.

2. 2

   Completely thaw hash browns.

3. 3

   Preheat oven to 375°F.

4. 4

   Crumble patties and set aside.

5. 5

   In a medium bowl combine soup, sour cream and cheese.

6. 6

   Add crumbled hash browns to mixture.

7. 7

   Pour mixture into a deep casserole dish.

8. 8

   Add melted butter to crushed crackers tossing to coat making sure they are only slightly coated, not soggy.

9. 9

   Sprinkle crushed crackers over casserole.

10. 10

    Cover and bake 45-55 minutes until bubbly and top is starting to brown.