Smoky Hash Browns Bake

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 10 3/4 ounces cream of chicken soup, with herbs
• 3/4 cup milk
• 28 ounces loose-pack frozen hash browns with onions and peppers, thawed
• 1 cup smoked gouda cheese, 4 ounces finely shredded
• 1 cup provolone cheese, 4 ounces finely shredded
• 8 ounces cream cheese, cubed
• 2 teaspoons dried chives, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a very large bowl whisk together soup and milk.
• 2 stir in potatoes, gouda cheese, 1/2 cup of provolone cheese, cream cheese, chives, and pepper and spoon into a greased 2-quart casserole.
• 3 bake in a 350 degree oven, covered for 40 minutes.
• 4 uncover, stir mixture, and sprinkle with remaining provolone cheese. leave uncovered and bake for approximately 30 minutes more or until top is golden brown and potatoes are tender.
• 5 let stand 10 minutes before serving.