Very good recipe, but it is a little too oniony for my family. I will cut down the onion a bit next time.

This recipe is always in high demand! Great for potlucks and bbq's. Also I use frosted cornflakes.

In my family's version we skip the half cup of butter with the potato mixture- you don't need it! And instead of the cheese, we use a jar of Cheese Whiz! And we use Cream of Celery soup. It's easier and just as good, if not better!

I first tasted this an office party. It was sooo good and golden brown. I serve it with fried catfish fillets and green beans. Delicious!

This was really yummy. My father-in-law really liked this too, which is always wonderful. The 2nd time I made this, I added a packet of dry ranch dressing. It gave it some tang. Both ways were delicious.

Very easy, great flavors! Truly a crowd favorite!

Decadent and YUMMIE! How could it be bad with all the creamy buttery goodness? I can't follow a recipe so I subbed O'Brien potatoes that have onion and green pepper so I wouldn't have to cut up the onion. Also used Cheddar instead of american cheese. Delicious!

This was a pretty tasty recipe, but I didn't like it enough to serve at a gathering, it's nothing special. It's fine for home, although I don't know if I'd make it again. My only big complaint is that I checked the back of the hash brown pototes bag (I thought I spotted a new recipe to try) and I did spot a recipe - this very SAME one! The only difference was they asked for 1/4 cup butter, not 1/2, it had the corn flake topping and everything. Picky hubby said it was pretty good.

This is absolutely delicious with a few adjustments. I used the hashbrowns with peppers and onions and sharp cheddar instead of american cheese. Also used crushed potato chips on top instead of cereal.

This recipe is so simple and delicious it is insane! I have made it 3 times now and to each meal it has been perfect. It is an inexpensive, easy addition to a meal, or a quick and simple main course with a salad (vinegrette dressing would be ideal. Give it a go.. it's yummy!

Nahhhh!! Sorry to be the exception to the rule. I usually make a similar recipe that calls for Chedder instead of the American Cheese. The old recipe calls for mixing the ingredients instead of layering - and it turns out creamier and more tasty in my opinion We had 6 people at the table and everyone said it was different than my old recipe and I should go back to the original.

YUMMY!!!!

I make this constantly, so much so that my family has asked for a reprieve, but I will pass along my tips: Some of the bags of cubed hashbrowns they sell are no longer 2 lbs. so check carefully. I find generic to be the best. I use a 2c. bag of sharp cheddar in place of the american cheese; any cheese will work, but we prefer the sharper flavor. I too cut back on butter, it's just not necessary. I nuke the potatoes for about 10 minutes alone or thaw them in the fridge overnight for a creamier consistency. For brunches, I use O'Brien potatoes (hash browns with the potatoes and onions and peppers already added), use cream of potato instead of chicken and add a pkg of precooked bacon crumbled up. Yum, people rave over that for breakfast!

I used this recipe for a brunch served the morning after my daughter's wedding. It was very successful---I heard only positive comments. I followed the recipe except cut back on the amount of melted butter and cut the amount of shredded cheese in half. I think you could add some chopped chive to further enhance the flavor. It is a "definite" to make it to my regular recipe box . . . even the bride asked for the recipe.

I make this recipe at Christmas time and my family always wants the recipe. I never come home with leftovers.

the flavor of this recipe was great, but it had way too much butter and there was no way that a 2 pound bag of hash brown potatoes would work--I used maybe 3/4 of a pound

I changed the recipe slightly and reduced it to 2 servings for my boyfriend and myself and it is absolutely fantastic! I am a vegetarian, so I couldn't use the cream of chicken soup. Instead I used cream of mushroom soup and added my Boca vegetarian bacon. Mmmmmmmmmmm... it was fantastic!