Chive & Onion Hash Brown Potatoes

• 1-1/2 cups half-and-half cream
• 1 container (8 ounces) spreadable chive and onion cream cheese
• 2 tablespoons dried minced onion
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 packages (20 ounces each) refrigerated shredded hash brown potatoes
• 2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
• 3 tablespoons minced fresh chives, divided
• 2 tablespoons butter, cubed

1. Preheat oven to 375u0b0. In a Dutch oven, combine the first five ingredients; cook and stir over medium heat until blended. Stir in potatoes.
2. In a greased 13x9-in. or 3-qt. baking dish, layer a third of the hash brown mixture and 2/3 cup Swiss cheese; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon chives. Repeat layers. Top with remaining hash brown mixture and cheese; dot with butter.
3. Bake, covered, 35 minutes. Bake, uncovered, 10-20 minutes longer or until edges begin to brown and potatoes are heated through. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with remaining chives.

cream, chive, onion, salt, pepper, potatoes, swiss cheese, fresh chives, butter

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/chive-onion-hash-brown-potatoes/ (may not work)