GAUDREY'S LOADED HASH BROWN POTATOES

POSTED by Sandee

Gaudrey's Loaded Hash Brown Potatoes

3 Tbsp olive oil
4 baking potatoes, peeled and grated
Salt and pepper
8 strips of bacon
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
3 green onions with tops, thinly sliced

Heat olive oil in a large frying pan [at least 9 or 10 inches] on medium
heat. Squeeze out as much moisture as you can from the grated potatoes
while the pan heats, using paper towels. When the oil is hot but not
smoking, add the dried potatoes and arrange them evenly in the bottom of
the pan. They should not be more than half an inch thick in any one place.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Let cook for a few minutes, then
lift one side to see how brown the potatoes are. If they are a nice golden
brown, flip them over all at once, or cut into halves or quarters first.
Cook the second side until also golden brown on the bottom. While the
potatoes brown, chop the bacon strips and cook in a skillet over medium
low heat until browned and crisp. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle the
browned hash browns with the cheddar cheese and bacon. Broil in the oven
until the cheese is bubbly, about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from oven and cut
into 4 sections. Place on serving plates. Add some sour cream to each
serving and sprinkle with green onions. Makes 4 servings.