What is a recipe for hash brown casserole?

INGREDIENTS:

• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/4 cup finely chopped celery
• 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
• 1 can (10 1/2 ounces) cream of celery soup
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1 small package (3 ounces) cream cheese
• 4 cups (loose pack) frozen hash brown potatoes
• 1/2 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

PREPARATION:

In a saucepan, saute onion and celery in butter slowly until tender. Add soup, milk, and cream cheese; cook over medium low heat, stirring, until smooth. Combine potatoes and onions in a large bowl; stir in the soup mixture.

Pour into a 10x7x1 1/2 inch baking dish; cover with foil. Bake at 350° for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until potatoes are tender. Remove foil and top with the shredded cheese. Return to oven to melt cheese. Hash Brown Casserole Recipe serves 6.

The above recipe looks great. Here is a slightly different one that has been served at our Thanksgiving dinner for over 30 years. It allows for some chefs' variation. (I do not know why they are called Dog Food Potatoes, but I love the name)

Dog Food Potatoes(Mama's recipe)

one 2-pound bag frozen hash brown potatoes

half-cup chopped onion

half-cup melted margarine (save half for top)

10 ounces grated mild cheddar cheese (maybe a bit more)

1 can cream of chicken soup

1 teaspoon salt

half-teaspoon black pepper

1 cup sour cream (or a pint if you like)

one-fourth teaspoon cayenne

bread crumbs

PREPARATION:

Mix all ingredients together except reserved margarine and bread crumbs. Put in

well-greased casserole, sprinkle top with crumbs and then melted margarine.Bake

for an hour and 10 minutes in 350-degree oven. (Sometimes needs to bake 10

minutes or so longer.)