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
1 c. sour cream
2 c. (8 oz.) shredded Cheddar cheese
1 med. onion, chopped
2 cans (2.8 oz. each) French fried onions

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 to 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 or until bubbly. Makes 8 servings, about 55 calories each. Convenience food has never tasted so tasty. This is a great take- along dish.