Easter Au Gratin Brunch Casserole

• 1 (32 ounce) package frozen southern style hash brown potatoes (I use Ore Ida Southern Style Hash Browns)
• 1 (16 ounce) container sour cream
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups cubed ham (or cooked breakfast sausage) (optional)
• 1 1/2 cups cooked broccoli florets (or green bell pepper) (optional)
• 2 cups crushed corn flakes cereal (or breadcrumbs)
• 1/4 cup melted butter

1. Stir together first 6 ingredients (plus the meat and veggies, if using) in a large bowl.
2. Spoon potato mixture into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish. Sprinkle evenly with crushed cornflakes, and drizzle evenly with butter. Bake immediately, or cover & refrigerate overnight and bake in the morning.
3. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour and 20 minutes or until bubbly.

potatoes, sour cream, cheddar cheese, cream of mushroom soup, onion, pepper, ham, broccoli, corn flakes cereal, butter

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/easter-au-gratin-brunch-casserole-147385 (may not work)