INGREDIENTS

1. 1 (26 ounce)packagefrozen shredded hash browns
2. 2cups shreddedcolby cheese
3. 1/4cup mincedonions
4. 1cupmilk
5. 1/2cupbeef stockor canned beef broth
6. 2tablespoonsbutter, melted
7. 1dashgarlic powder
8. 1teaspoonsalt
9. 1/4teaspoonblack pepper

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
2. Combine the frozen hash browns, cheese, and onion in a large bowl.
3. Combine the milk, beef stock, half the melted butter, the garlic powder, salt, and pepper in another bowl.
4. Mix until well blended, then pour the mixture over hash browns and mix well.
5. Heat the remaining butter in large, ovenproof skillet over high heat.
6. When the skillet is hot, spoon in the hash brown mixture.
7. Cook the hash browns, stirring occasionally, until hot and all of the cheese has melted (about 7 min).
8. Put the skillet into the oven and bake for 45 to 60 minute or until surface of hash brown is dark brown.