Cheesy Potatoes *

I first had a version of these when my oldest daughter was a baby at Christmas and ever since, I have been making these, especially for the holidays.  I have tweaked them a bit, because that's what I do. It's always a favorite with everyone.  If you don't have room in your oven, you can always put them in the crock pot too.  You could add diced ham for a complete meal.  

Definitely not low calorie or low fat!  But it's the holidays after all...

Ingredients

• 1 pint (2 cups) sour cream 
• 1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed cream of chicken soup or cream of potato 
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 cup chopped onions
• 1 bag (30 oz) frozen country-style shredded hash brown potatoes, partially thawed 
• 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (8 oz)
• 1 package softened cream cheese
• pinch of sea salt and fresh ground pepper

Instructions

Heat oven to 350°F.

In large bowl, combine 1 pint (2 cups) sour cream, 1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed cream of chicken soup, cream cheese, 1 tablespoon garlic salt, 1 cup chopped onions, 1 bag (30 oz) frozen country-style shredded hash brown potatoes, partially thawed, and 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (8 oz); stir until well blended.

Pour into ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish.  Bake 45 minutes.

Source:  Me