Ingredients

• 1 package frozen hash browns (2-lb)
• 1 package commercial sour cream (16-oz)
• 1 can cream of celery soup (10 3/4-oz, undiluted)
• 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese (4 oz, shredded)
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine (softened)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper (coarsely ground)
• 1/2 cup round buttery cracker crumbs