1 10 3/4-ouncecan cream of celery soup, or cream of chicken
1/2cupfinely chopped onion
2cupsshredded cheddar cheese, divided
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
For the Topping
3tablespoonssalted butter, melted
1 1/2cupssoft fresh breadcrumbs
Instructions
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Heat the oven to 350 F and lightly butter a 3-quart baking dish.
Combine the thawed hash browns with 1/2 cup of melted unsalted butter, sour cream, soup, onion, and 1 1/2 cups of cheddar cheese. Mix to thoroughly combine and taste. Add salt and pepper, as needed.
Turn the potato mixture into the prepared baking dish and top with the remaining 1/2 cup of cheese.
Prepare the Topping
Combine the breadcrumbs with 3 tablespoons of melted butter in a medium bowl and sprinkle over the cheese topping.
Bake the casserole for 35 to 45 minutes, until the topping is golden brown and the filling is bubbling around the edges.