Cheesy Ham and Hash Brown Casserole

Cheesy Ham and Hash Brown Casserole 32-oz package frozen plain hash brown potatoes 2 cups cooked, diced ham 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped 2 cans condensed cream of potato soup 16 oz sour cream (lowfat is ok) 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese 1/4 tsp salt 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp onion powder 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper 1 1/2 cups freshly shredded Parmesan cheese 5-6 slices cooked bacon, crumbled (real bacon bits work, too) In very large bowl, combine: frozen hash browns, ham, bell pepper, cream of potato soup, sour cream, Cheddar cheese, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper. Gently mix until thoroughly incorporated. Spread evenly into a greased 9×13 baking dish. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and crumbled bacon. If not baking yet, wrap tightly and place in fridge until ready to bake. Preheat oven to 375F. Bake 45 min to 1 hour on middle rack, until bubbly and golden on top. Serve immediately, while hot.