Sausage Hashbrown bake

Ingredients

• 2 lbs pork sausage
• 2 c. (8 oz. ) shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 (10-3/4 oz). can condensed cream of chicken soup
• 1 c. (8 oz.) sour cream
• 1 c. (8 oz.) french onion dip
• 1 c chopped onion
• 1/4 c chopped green pepper
• 1/4 c chopped sweet red pepper
• 1/8 t. pepper
• 1 (30 oz.) pkg frozen shredded hash browns, thawed

Instructions

1. In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain on paper towels.
2. In a large bowl, combine 1 3/4 cups cheese and the next seven ingredients; fold in potatoes.
3. Spread half into a greased shallow 3 quart baking dish. Top with sausage and remaining potato mixture. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Cover and bake at 350 for 45 minutes.
4. Uncover; bake 10 minutes longer or until heated through.