Country Potato Bake

This was one of our Easter Brunch dishes and was an instant hit! I don't eat pork so I made it without bacon. My nephew is lactose intolerant so everytime he spends the night it is the breakfast dish of choice.

**We have since amended the recipe to two cups cheese which also requires longer baking uncovered and we use garlic & onion salad topping vs frenches fried onions. We also prefer 28 oz of diced potatoes with onions & bell peppers (some call it 'southern style' others 'Denver style' hash brown).