Hash Brown Casserole I

Ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 (2 pound) package frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed
• 1 pint sour cream
• 2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of celery soup
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 4 ounces buttery round crackers, crushed

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 8×12 inch baking dish.

Over medium heat, cook the onion until soft.

In a large bowl, combine the onion, potatoes, sour cream, soup, cheese, pepper and hot sauce. Mix well and pour into baking dish. Bake for 50 minutes.

In a saute pan, heat butter or margarine and crackers. Cook until golden brown. Sprinkle over casserole and bake for 30 additional minutes.