Ingredients

2tbspolive oil

6cupshash brown potatoes,frozen, diced

½onion,diced

2clovesfreshgarlic,minced

1½tspfresh parsley,chopped

½tspdry mustard

salt and pepper,to taste

1½tbspflour

1½cupsmilk

½cupsour cream

2cupssharp cheddar,divided

Preparation

Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.

Add the hash browns, onion, and garlic. Stir occasionally until the onion is soft and the hash browns are defrosted and slightly browned.

Add in the flour, dry mustard, parsley, salt, and pepper. Cook for 2 more minutes.

Pour in the milk and stir until thickened. Add sour cream and stir just until hot (do not boil or the sour cream may curdle).

Remove from the heat and stir in 1 cup of cheddar cheese just until melted.

Top with the remaining cheese. To melt cheese, either cover with a lid for 3 to 4 minutes or broil for 2 to 3 minutes.