Cheesy Potatoes

Preheat oven to 400 degrees

1 bag frozen, shredded potatoes
1/2 container sour cream
1 can cream of chicken soup
6T butter, melted
3/4 cup milk
bacon, ham (Serrano, country or prosciutto) or sausage, cooked and chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
8 oz cheese, shredded
salt and pepper to taste

Saute meat in frying pan. Pour out oil and saute onion in same pan. Mix sour cream, milk, cream of chicken soup, onion, parsley, salt and pepper, and melted butter. Mix well. Add wet mixture and meat to potatoes in baking dish. Bake at 400 degrees for 30-40 minutes, until bubbly and golden.

Suggestions:
Serrano ham with smoked Gouda cheese *my favorite*
Country ham with Swiss cheese
Sausage with cheddar cheese *Keith's favorite*
Prosciutto with fontina, mozzarella and sprinkled with goat cheese (omit parsley and add basil)