Hash Brown Taters With Dogs

• 5 cups frozen hash browns, thawed (5 cups = 16-ounces)
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup (or chicken, or celery)
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
• 1 (3 ounce) package French-fried onions
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 14 teaspoon pepper
• 8 jumbo size franks, cut lengthwise (but not cut all the way through)

1. Combine potatoes, soup, sour cream, 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese, salt and pepper.
2. Spread in a greased 2-1/2 to 4-quart size baking dish.
3. (I used a 4-quart size oval baking dish).
4. Top with the partially sliced franks (slice size up).
5. Cover, and bake 30 minutes in a 400 degree oven.
6. (I did not cover the casserole, and it turned out great!
7. But I think that's because I used jumbo sized franks, so they didn't over bake).
8. Remove, uncover, and top with the other 1/2 cup of shredded cheddar cheese, and the French fried onions.
9. Place casserole back in the oven, (uncovered) and continue baking for 2-3 more minutes.
10. (Just until the cheese has melted, and French fried onions are lightly browned).

frozen hash browns, cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, cheddar cheese, onions, salt, pepper, franks

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/hash-brown-taters-with-dogs-57317 (may not work)