Cheesy Hashbrown Skillet #sp5

Total Time: 51 mins Preparation Time: 6 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 (14 ounce) package simply potatoes® shredded hash browns
• 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream or 1 1/2 cups half-and-half
• 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet bring the ground beef browned on both sides, drain.
• 2 add simply potatoes shredded hash brown to the pan with the hamburger meat. mix completely and flatten into the pan.
• 3 cook on medium to high heat for about 20 minutes or until brown. once they're brown, flip them. cutting the hash browns into sections makes it easier to flip.
• 4 meanwhile in a sauce pan (i usually make a butter roux first, but have been successful without it) bring the heavy whipping cream to a low rumble/ low boil.
• 5 reduce heat to medium - high and then add in the cheddar cheese a handful at a time, melting each handful before adding the next handful until the cheese sauce has reached its desired cheesiness.
• 6 once your hash browns are done to your liking pour the cheese sauce right on top of your hash brown skillet and serve.