CHEESE-STUFFED HASH BROWNS

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What's better than hash browns? Hash browns stuffed with oozing melted Cheddar cheese.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

5 cups frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed
3 medium green onions, thinly sliced (3 tablespoons)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (6 oz)

Steps:

In large bowl, mix potatoes, onions, salt and pepper. Coat 10-inch nonstick skillet with slanted side with 1 tablespoon of the oil; heat over medium heat. Spread 2 1/2 cups of the potato mixture evenly over bottom of skillet; press down with back of broad spatula. Top with cheese to within 1 inch of edge. Spread remaining potatoes over cheese; press down with back of broad spatula.
Cook over medium heat 15 minutes or until potatoes are well browned and crisp. Loosen edge of potatoes with spatula. Place heatproof plate upside down over skillet; carefully turn skillet upside down over plate to remove potatoes.
In same skillet, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Slide potatoes from plate into skillet so uncooked side is down. Cook about 10 minutes or until potatoes are well browned and tender. Slide onto serving plate. Cut into wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 310, Carbohydrate 35 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 4 g, Protein 10 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 410 mg, Sugar 1 g, TransFat 0 g