Cheesy Jalapeno Hashbrown Casserole

Spray a 9×13 casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside. Preheat oven to 350 F.

Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add onions and jalapenos into the pan and cook for 5 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently.

Add flour into the butter mixture and stir for 30 seconds. Add milk, chicken base, and the next 4 ingredients (pepper through salt). Cook over medium-high heat stirring frequently until sauce thickens. Remove sauce from heat.

In a large bowl combine potatoes, sauce, sour cream and 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese. Mix well and pour into the prepared casserole dish. Top with remaining cheese. Bake at 350 F for 40 minutes or until lightly browned and cooked through.