2 bags shredded fresh hash browns (I use Simply Potatoes brand - not the frozen kind!)
1 large bag mild shredded cheddar cheese (fancy shredded)
1 pint half & half
4 tbsp. (1/2 stick) butter (no substitutes!)
salt and pepper, to taste
non-stick cooking spray (Pam)

Spray a 9x13-inch glass baking pan with non-stick cooking spray. Evenly spread one bag of potatoes on bottom of pan. Layer 1/2 bag of cheese over potatoes. Spread the next bag of potatoes over cheese. Top with rest of bag of cheese and dot with butter. Pour half & half over potato/cheese/butter layers. Salt and pepper, to taste.

Loosely cover with foil and bake at 350°F for approximately 1 hour (or until cheese is bubbly and getting brown).

Submitted by: T. Irving