CREAMY POTATO, CORN AND BACON CASSEROLE

INGREDIENTS:

• 3 tbsps butter
• 3 tbsps flour
• 1 cup nonfat milk
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 package Simply Potatoes Shredded Hash Browns
• 1 cup frozen corn
• 8 slices cooked bacon, chopped (reserve 1-2 tablespoons for garnish)
• 1 bunch green onions, thinly sliced; some tops reserved for garnish
• 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided
• 1 sleeve butter crackers, crushed (about a cup)
• 2 tbsps melted butter

INSTRUCTIONS:

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook until golden in color. Stir in milk and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, until thickened. Remove from heat and stir in sour cream. Set aside.
In a large baking dish, stir together potatoes, frozen corn, bacon, sliced green onions and ¾ cup of shredded cheddar cheese.
Pour the cream mixture over the potato mixture and gently stir to coat. Spread evenly in the casserole dish.
In a small bowl, stir together the crushed butter crackers, melted butter and remaining ¼ cup of shredded cheddar cheese. Sprinkle this mixture evenly over the potato mixture. Top with reserved bacon.
Bake casserole for 20-25 minutes, or until bubbly and golden.
Can substitute breadcrumbs for the butter crackers.