Hash Brown Bake

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter melted
• 2 teaspoons chives minced
• 16 ounces cream cheese softened
• 0.3 cup breadcrumbs dry
• 4  eggs 
• 64 ounces hash browns frozen cubed
• 0.3 cup parmesan cheese grated
• 0.5 teaspoon pepper 
• 1.3 teaspoons salt 
• 7 cups water 

Equipment

• bowl
• oven
• dutch oven

Directions

1. In a Dutch oven, bring water and potatoes to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 12 minutes.
2. Drain.
3. Place potatoes in a bowl; beat on low until mashed.
4. Add cream cheese, eggs, chives, salt and pepper; mix well.
5. Divide potato mixture between two greased 2-qt. baking dishes.
6. Combine bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese and butter; sprinkle over potatoes. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
7. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking.
8. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until top is browned and potatoes are heated through.