I make this for Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas, etc. It is so easy, and it requires just a handful of ingredients you may already have on hand!
Ingredients:
1 bag (32 oz.) of frozen has browns (you can use the cubes or shredded)
1/2 stick of butter, diced
8 oz. sour cream
1 can of cream of chicken (or cream of mushroom) soup
2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese, plus a little more for the top
1/4 cup bacon bits (or use as much as you want!)
1 tsp. dried chives (optional)
Salt & pepper, to taste
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 x 13 inch casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
Begin with frozen potatoes. There is no need to thaw them.
Mix everything together (except for the butter) in a large bowl.
Pour your mixture into the prepared casserole dish. Sprinkle the top with a little extra cheese. Scatter the diced butter on the top.
Bake for 1 - 1 1/2 hours.