1 lb. ground beef
1/4 tsp. salt
1 pkg. (24 oz.) frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed
1 can (10 3/4 oz.) condensed cream of mushroom soup
2 c. sour cream
2 c. (8 oz.) shredded Cheddar cheese
1 med. onion, chopped

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In heavy skillet cook beef with salt until browned, stirring to break into small pieces. With slotted spoon, transfer beef into large bowl. Add potatoes, soup, sour cream, cheese and chopped onion; mix well. Spread into a 13x9 inch baking dish. Bake 30 minutes. Top with fried onions. Bake 15 minutes more until bubbly. Makes 8 servings.