Party Potatoes

Ingredients

• 2 lbs (.9 kg) frozen hash browns
• 1 tsp (5 ml) salt
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) chopped onions
• 5 oz (140 grm). grated sharp cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) melted butter or margarine
• 1/4 tsp (1 ml) pepper
• 8 oz (224 grm). sour cream
• 1 can cream of mushroom or cream of chicken soup
• 2 cups (475 ml) bread crumbs (or cornflakes or cracker crumbs)
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) melted butter