Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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     1/4  cup           butter or margarine
   1      tablespoon    flour
                        Salt and pepper to taste
   2      cups          milk
   2      pounds        frozen hashbroens potatoes
   4      ounces        real bacon
   2      medium        chopped onions
   1      cup           shredded Cheddar cheese
     1/2  cup           buttered bread crumbs

Preparation:

Melt butter in saucepan. Stir in flour, salt, and pepper. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until mixture is bubbly; remove from heat. Stir in milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. In 1 1/2- to 2-quart casserole, layer half of potatoes, half of bacon pieces, and 1/4 cup cheese. Repeat layers. Pour sauce over potatoes. Bake at 350øF 1 1/2 hours. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and buttered bread crumbs. Bake an additional 15 minutes.