CREAMY POTATO, CORN AND BACON CASSEROLE

 

Ingredients

3 tbsps butter

3 tbsps flour

1 cup nonfat milk

1 tsp garlic powder

1/4 tsp black pepper

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 cup sour cream

1 package Simply Potatoes Shredded Hash Browns

1 cup frozen corn

8 slices cooked bacon, chopped (reserve 1-2 tablespoons for garnish)

1 bunch green onions, thinly sliced; some tops reserved for garnish

1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided

1 sleeve butter crackers, crushed (about a cup)

2 tbsps melted butter

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook until golden in color. Stir in milk and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, until thickened. Remove from heat and stir in sour cream. Set aside.

In a large baking dish, stir together potatoes, frozen corn, bacon, sliced green onions and ¾ cup of shredded cheddar cheese.

Pour the cream mixture over the potato mixture and gently stir to coat. Spread evenly in the casserole dish.

In a small bowl, stir together the crushed butter crackers, melted butter and remaining ¼ cup of shredded cheddar cheese. Sprinkle this mixture evenly over the potato mixture. Top with reserved bacon.

Bake casserole for 20-25 minutes, or until bubbly and golden.

Can substitute breadcrumbs for the butter crackers.