Creamy Skillet Hash Browns Casserole

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 4 medium yukon gold potatoes or 4 medium potatoes
• 1/2 onion, diced
• 3 slices bacon, chopped
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine

Recipe

• 1 place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with cold water. place on stove over medium-high heat. when water is boiling rapidly, turn off heat, cover pot, and let potatoes sit for 5 minutes. carefully drain water and cool potatoes. you can refrigerate them, which will take a little while, or run them under cold water for 5-10 minutes (my preferred method).
• 2 shred potatoes, set aside.
• 3 heat large skillet over medium heat. add chopped bacon. cook for 2-3 minutes. add onions. cook until bacon is cooked and onions are browned, stirring occasionally, 5-6 minutes.
• 4 add butter or margarine to skillet and let melt.
• 5 add shredded potatoes and stir until onions and bacon are evenly distributed among the potatoes. flatten with the back of the spatula and let sit until bottom is browned, 4-5 minutes.
• 6 flip potatoes over. this does not need to be down perfectly. cook another 4-5 minutes until potatoes are browned on both sides.
• 7 add sour cream, cheese, and pepper. stir until mixed. flatten potatoes with spatula and cook a few minutes, until browned. flip. cook another few minutes. serve warm.
• 8 add additional cheese if desired.