2 pound package hash browns
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup (chopped fine) onion or onion powder to taste
1 can Cream of Chicken soup
2 cups shredded cheese

Mix potatoes and other ingredients and pour into a greased 11 x 13 baking dish. Top with 1/2 cup butter (I reduce to 1/4 cup butter). Add 2 - 3 cups of crushed corn flakes.

Bake at 350°F for 45 minutes.