Maranda's Hashbrown Casserole

Ingredients


• 1 (big bag) package frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed


• 1/2 cup melted butter


• 1 can cream of chicken soup


• 1 can of cream of mushroom soup


• ¾ of a big container of sour cream


• 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese


• 1 teaspoon salt


• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper


• 2 cups crushed plain potato chips or crushed cornflakes cereal


• 1/4 cup melted butter


Directions


1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).


2. In a large bowl, combine hash browns, 1/2 cup melted butter, cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, Cheddar cheese, salt and pepper. Place mixture in a 3 quart casserole dish.


3. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, saute cornflakes in 1/4 cup melted butter, and sprinkle the mixture over the top of the casserole.


4. Bake covered in preheated oven for 40 minutes
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We have a small town restaurant here in town and Maranda (Big Sis), our daughter was determined to try to figure out this recipe.  I think she did it!  This is delicious.
 Thank you Maranda!