Potato & Sausage Casserole

Ingredients

1 (30 ounce) package frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed (about 12 ½ cups total)

1 (14 ounce) package fully-cooked polish sausage (such as Hillshire Farm Polska Kielbasa)

1 ½ cups grated sharp cheddar cheese (about 6 ounces total)

1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream

1 medium onion, very finely diced

¼ cup butter, melted

¼ teaspoon pepper

¼ teaspoon kosher salt

1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish and set aside.

Cut sausage into slices, and then into quarters (so that you have small bite-sized pieces).

In a large mixing bowl, stir together all of the ingredients until completely combined. (I just mix it in my large casssrole dish)

Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish.
Bake, uncovered, for about 40 minutes (or until hot, bubbly, and lightly browned on top).

Notes

Add sautéed vegetables, such as bell peppers, tomatoes, or mushroom.

Instead of kielbasa, use cooked bacon, chicken, turkey or diced ham. You can also use a different kind of cooked sausage, such as breakfast sausage, Italian sausage, or even hotdogs!

Garnish with sliced green onion or fresh herbs such as parsley, chives, basil or thyme.