Kansas Hash Brown Casserole

Ingredients

• 8 cups hash brown potatoes, frozen
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 egg
• 1 pint sour cream
• 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, grated
• 2 cups corn flakes
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted

Directions

1. 1

   (Note: 8 cups frozen hash brown potatoes equals 20 oz.).

2. 2

   Mix the corn flakes and 2 tablespoons melted butter, set aside.

3. 3

   In a large bowl mix the frozen hash browns, chopped onion and cheddar cheese.

4. 4

   In a separate smaller bowl mix the sour cream, heavy cream, egg, salt & pepper.

5. 5

   Into the the wet mixture slowly add the 1/4 cup of melted butter, stirring as you go. This will prevent the hot butter from cooking the egg.

6. 6

   When thoroughly blended, add the wet mixture to the hash brown, onion and cheese mixture, stirring to coat all the hash brown.

7. 7

   Pour the mixture into a 9x13 non-metallic pan, top with corn flakes and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Allow to sit 5-10 minutes before serving.