- 1 (2 pound) package frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed
 - 1 (16 ounce) container sour cream
 - 12 ounces shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
 - 1 (10.75 ounce) can cream of celery soup
 - 1 onion, chopped
 - 1/2 cup butter, melted, divided
 - 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
 - 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
 - 1 cup crushed corn flakes
 - 1 cup crushed cheese-flavored crackers (such as Cheez-It®)
 
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
 - Mix potatoes, sour cream, Cheddar cheese, cream of celery soup, onion, 1/4 cup butter, white pepper, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl; spread into a 9×13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle corn flakes and cheese-flavored crackers over potato mixture and drizzle remaining butter over the top.
 - Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling and cooked through, about 1 hour.