Chive & Onion Hash Brown Potatoes

This is a really great side dish! It’s very easy to put together and bakes up nicely. The flavor is wonderful. In truth you could use any of the flavored cream cheese. I think the vegetable flavored or garlic flavored would be fantastic also. 

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup half-and-half cream
• 1/2 cup spreadable chive and onion cream cheese
• 1 tablespoons dried minced onion
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 packages (20 ounces each) refrigerated shredded hash brown potatoes
• 1 cups shredded Swiss cheese
• 1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh chives, divided
• 1 tablespoons butter, cubed

Directions:

1. In a small saucepan, combine the first five ingredients. Cook and stir over medium heat until blended; transfer to a large bowl. Add potatoes; mix well.
2. In a greased 13-in. x 9-in. or 3-qt. baking dish, layer a third of the hash brown mixture and a third of the cheese; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon chives. Repeat layers. Top with remaining hash brown mixture and cheese; dot with butter.
3. Cover and bake at 375° for 35 minutes. Uncover; bake 10-20 minutes longer or until edges begin to brown. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting. Sprinkle with remaining chives. 

Yield: 12 servings.
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