CONFETTI HASH BROWNS

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup salted butter
• 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 1/2 cup sliced green onions
• 1 tsp freshly ground pepper
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 2 lb (1 kg) frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed
• 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Melt butter in a frypan over medium heat. Add bell peppers and onions; sauté just until barely tender.
3. Stir in pepper, salt and paprika. Stir in hash browns and Parmesan cheese.
4. Spoon mixture into a greased shallow 3 quart (3 L) baking dish. May be prepared to this point and refrigerated for up to 24 hours. Remove from refrigerator and let stand for 20 - 30 minutes.
5. Bake at 350°F until heated through, about 45 minutes.