Carol’s Michigan Cheesy Potatoes w/ Potato Chips

Serves 15-20 (but that kinda’ goes without saying with Cheesy Potatoes!)

2 pounds frozen hash browns, thawed 30 minutes
1/2 cup butter or margerine
1 pound sour cream
8 ounces (plus) shredded cheese
2 cans cream of chicken or mushroom soup
1 cup chopped onions
11/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
Crunched Potato Chips for sprinkling on top (although Carol says she never actually puts these on …kind of a gilding the lily …)

Combine everything but potato chips in a 9-by-13 inch pan. Sprinkle potato chips on top. Bake at 375 degrees for 1 hour.