HASH BROWN CASSEROLE W/BACON, CHEESE & ONIONS

HASH BROWN CASSEROLE W/BACON, CHEESE & ONIONS image

Yield 6 1 C. servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 bacon slices
1 C. chpd. onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 (32 Oz.) pkg. froz. southern style hash browns
1 C. Classic Melts 4 Cheese blend, or Cheddar
1/2 C. chpd. green onion
1/2 C. fat free sour cream
1/2 t. salt
1/4 t. pepper
1 can fatfree-low sod. cream of mush soup

Steps:

1. Cook bacon till crisp. Crumble. Discard drippings on pan and add onion and garlic to pan, cook 5 min. or till tender. Stir in potatoes; cover & cook for 15 min, stirring occas. 2. Combine crumbled bacon, 1/4 C. cheese, green onions, sour cream, salt, pepper and soup in lg. bowl. Add potatoes mixture; toss gently to combine. Spoon into 11x7 baking dish coated w/cooking spray. Sprinkle w/remaining 3/4 C. cheese. Cover w/foil coated w/spray. Refrig. 8 hours or overnight. 3. Heat oven to 350. 4. Remove from fridge & let stabnd @ room temp. for 15 min. Bake casserole, covered for 30 min. or till bubbly around edges and cheese begins to brown.