BACON AND BLUE CHEESE HASHBROWN CASSEROLE

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Make and share this Bacon and Blue Cheese Hashbrown Casserole recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Tim B.

Categories Potato

Time 1h20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

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Ingredients

1 lb diced bacon
1 (20 ounce) bag simply potatoes garlic and herb hash browns
3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese, divided into a 1/2 cup and a 1/4 cup portion
1 cup half-and-half cream
6 tablespoons chopped fresh chives, divided into two parts

Steps:

In a large pan, fry bacon over medium-high heat. Set aside on a paper towel lined plate in order to absorb excess grease.
In a large bowl, combine potatoes, 1/2 cup blue cheese, half and half cream, half of the chives and the 1/2 of the cooked bacon and mix well.
Place in a baking dish or pan and bake uncovered at 375 degrees for 45-60 minutes.
Top the casserole with remaining bacon, blue cheese and chives and bake an additional 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1067.3, Fat 83.2, SaturatedFat 28.8, Cholesterol 118.5, Sodium 1811.2, Carbohydrate 54.3, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 2.4, Protein 24.8