1-1/2 sticks butter
1 large onion, diced
1 red pepper, diced
1 green pepper, diced
1 small celery heart, diced
2 pounds thawed hash brown potatoes
3 c grated cheese
1 can mushroom soup
12 oz sour cream
salt and pepper to taste
1-1/2 c Italian bread crumbs or stuffing/dressing crumbs

1. saute together, until tender, in 1/2 stick butter -- onion, peppers, and celery heart
2. separately mix together the potatoes, cheese, 1/2 stick melted butter, mushroom soup, sour cream, salt, pepper
3. stir two mixtures together
4. spray 9 x 13 baking pan with Pam
5. press mixture into pan
6. top with crumbs
7. drizzle with 1/2 stick melted butter
8. cover with foil
9. bake at 350^oF for one (1) hour
10. remove foil and continue baking for 15 minutes