POTATO CHIP CASSEROLE

Preheat oven to 350°F

1. (2 lb.) bag frozen hash browns

1. (16oz.) bag shredded cheddar cheese

1. can Cream of Celery soup + ½ can water

1. can Cream of Chicken soup + ½ can water

salt & pepper to taste

Several handfuls of crushed potato chips. (NOTE: Ruffle-Cut chips

hold up better in

the oven)

1/2 stick of melted butter or margarine

Grease or spray a 12 x 10 x 2½-inch baking pan.

Mix all ingredients together (EXCEPT the potato chips and the melted butter) in a very large mixing bowl. Pour into the prepared baking pan.

Sprinkle top with a layer of crushed potato chips. Drizzle melted butter over chips.

Cover tightly with aluminum foil.

Bake at 350°F for two hours.

Serve immediately.

Refrigerate leftovers.

NOTE: This is an excellent side-dish, but if you would like it to be the main dish, just add one pound of any kind of fully-cooked meat; chicken, turkey, ham, smoked sausage, etc. … Just be sure to cut meat into bite-size pieces.