Crash and I doctored the Cracker Barrel clone of this dish to suit our
tastes. If you like this kind of thing, you may just fall in love with
this recipe. And see? I didn't even call it hotdish. <G>


* Exported from MasterCook *

Damsel's Hashbrown Casserole

Recipe By amsel in dis Dress
Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : breakfast/brunch casseroles
potatoes side dishes


Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 stick butter
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup onion -- minced
1/4 cup green pepper -- minced
10 1/2 ounces cream of chicken soup, condensed
2 cups Colby cheese -- shredded
2 pounds hash browns, frozen -- thawed
Topping:
1 cup Colby cheese -- shredded
1/2 pound bacon -- partially cooked,
drained

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13 pan generously with non-stick
spray, or use butter.

Combine all ingredients, except potatoes. Blend well. Gently mix in the
potatoes, and pour into prepared pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for
50 minutes.

Sprinkle Colby cheese and chopped bacon on top of casserole and return to
oven for 5-10 minutes, on broil.


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Per serving: 4524 Calories (kcal); 336g Total Fat; (66% calories from fat);
179g Protein; 203g Carbohydrate; 788mg Cholesterol; 9158mg Sodium
Food Exchanges: 12 1/2 Grain(Starch); 20 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 0
Fruit; 54 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates

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"Years ago my mother used to say to me... She'd say,
'In this world Elwood, you must be oh-so smart or oh-so pleasant.'
Well, for years I was smart.... I recommend pleasant. You may quote me."

*James Stewart* in the 1950 movie, _Harvey_