CHICKEN AND HASH BROWN CASSEROLE

Sometimes you have to multitask. When one of those days rolls around, the kind where there seems to be too many irons in the fire—and a few fires to put out—I’ll turn to this casserole. I can snatch chicken and hash browns from the freezer and whip this up in no time flat.

Makes 6 servings

ONE 2-POUND PACKAGE FROZEN DICED HASH BROWN POTATOES, THAWED

1 CUP DICED ONION

TWO 10.75-OUNCE CANS CONDENSED CREAM OF CHICKEN SOUP

8 TABLESPOONS (1 STICK) BUTTER, MELTED

CUPS GRATED CHEDDAR CHEESE

3 CUPS DICED COOKED CHICKEN

1 TEASPOON SALT

½ TEASPOON FRESHLY GROUND BLACK PEPPER

1 TABLESPOON CHOPPED FRESH PARSLEY

1. Preheat the oven to 350˚F.

2. Combine the ingredients in a large bowl, mix well, and spread the mixture evenly in a greased 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Bake until golden brown, about 1 hour.