STUFFED HASH BROWNS

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Ever since we met, my husband has made me hash browns with bacon, pepper jack and sour cream. We share it when we have guests, too. -Annie Ciszak Pazar, Anchorage, Alaska

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 package (20 ounces) refrigerated shredded hash brown potatoes
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1/2 cup pepper jack cheese
1/2 cup crumbled cooked bacon
1/2 cup sour cream
2 green onions, thinly sliced

Steps:

In a large bowl, toss potatoes with onion, salt and pepper. In a small cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat 2 teaspoons oil over medium heat. Add 1 cup potato mixture, pressing down to flatten with spatula. Cook, without stirring, until bottom is golden brown, 4-5 minutes. Drizzle with 1 teaspoon oil; flip. Cook until bottom is golden brown, 4-5 minutes, sprinkling with 2 tablespoons cheese and 2 tablespoons bacon during the last minute of cooking. , Fold hash browns in half; slide onto plate and keep warm. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Top with sour cream and green onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 410 calories, Fat 27g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 791mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 13g protein.