Cheesy Southern Hash Brown Casserole

• 32 ounces frozen southern style hash brown potatoes
• 1/2 pint sour cream
• 10 1/2 ounces cream of chicken soup
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
• 2 cups crushed Ritz crackers, divided
• 1 medium onion, diced
• salt
• pepper
• 5 slices of cooked crumbled bacon
• 1 cup butter, melted

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Mix sour cream, egg, chicken soup, onion, 1 cup cheese and one stick of melted butter in a bowl.
3. Combine with hashbrowns.
4. Mix in 1 cup crushed crackers and crumbed bacon.
5. Spread in a 9 x 13 pan.
6. Sprinkle remaining cheese over top.
7. Mix remaining butter and cracker crumbs and spread over top of casserole.
8. Cover with foil and bake 45 mins or until bubbly.

potatoes, sour cream, cream of chicken soup, egg, cheddar cheese, crackers, onion, salt, pepper, bacon, butter

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cheesy-southern-hash-brown-casserole-406295 (may not work)