4 not cheddar way Recipes

sweet onion, diced finely, celery & leaves, chopped finely, carrot, diced finely, garlic cloves, minced, chicken broth (or 2 boxes), salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, dried onion flakes, dried thyme (or 1 tbsp of fresh, if you have it), montreal brand steak seasoning (or your favorite blend ), dried parsley flakes (or 1/4 cup fresh , if you have it), russet potatoes, peeled, cubed ( idaho , not yukon gold etc, wrong texture), cream cheese (2 package. chunked, room temperature -i used to use milk this is way better!), extra-sharp cheddar cheese, grated (also a recent addition, highly recommended)

frozen hash browns, thawed (5 cups = 16-oz), cream of mushroom soup (or chicken, or celery), sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, divided, french-fried onions, salt, pepper, jumbo size franks, cut lengthwise (but not cut all the way through)

smoked bacon , slowly cooked, crumbled, salted butter, cream cheese, softened, sharp cheddar cheese, grated, high quality chutney (not major grays), green onions , sliced all the way to the top