ellen's loaded hash brown casserole

How To Make ellen's loaded hash brown casserole

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  Step 1
  Chop onion, green pepper and garlic
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  Step 2
  Melt 2 Tbsp. of the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute onions, pepper and garlic in butter until the onions are transparent.
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  Step 3
  In a large bowl, combine the sauted vegetables with the thawed hash browns. Add 6 Tbsp. of the remaining butter, soup, sour cream, Cheddar cheese, salt and pepper.
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  Step 4
  Place mixture into a greased 11x14-inch casserole dish. Mix the remaining 1 Tbsp. melted butter with Panko bread crumbs and sprinkle over the casserole..
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  Step 5
  Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 45 minutes, or until casserole is bubbly and the Panko crumbs are golden brown.
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