INGREDIENTS
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8 slices bacon, cooked and drained (keep about 2 tablespoons of the bacon drippings)
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1 (30 ounce) bag frozen Country Style shredded Ore Ida hash browns, defrosted
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1/2 cup chopped onion, regular or green onions
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1 large clove of garlic, chopped
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon black pepper
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1 (10.75 ounce) can Cream of Potato Soup
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1 cup sour cream
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3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
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1 cup evaporated milk (could use regular milk)
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25 Ritz crackers, crushed
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2 cups shredded cheese of your choice (I used Mexican 4 cheese blend)