Papa Tom's Cheesy Hash Browns

Ingredients

• 1 package frozen hash brown potatoes , 2 pound
• 1 container sour cream , 16 ounce
• 12 ounces shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
• 1 can cream of celery soup , 10.5 ounce
• 1 onion , chopped
• 0.5 cups unsalted butter , melted, divided
• 0.25 teaspoons ground white pepper
• 0.13 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 1 cup crushed corn flakes
• 1 cup crushed cheese-flavored crackers , such as Cheez-It

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. 2

   Combine hash browns, sour cream, Cheddar cheese, celery soup, onion, 1/4 cup butter, white pepper, and cayenne pepper in a bowl; transfer to a 9x13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle corn flakes and cheese-flavored crackers over casserole; drizzle remaining 1/4 cup butter over top.

3. 3

   Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling and cooked through, about 1 hour.