Sausage Hash Brown Bake

Yield: 10 servings

Ingredients

• 2 pounds pork sausage
• 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
• 1 can cream of chicken soup, undiluted
• 1 (8 ounce) carton French onion dip
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 (30 ounce) package frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed

Instructions

1. In a large skillet, cook sausage. Drain well.
2. In a large bowl, combine 1 cup cheese and the next 7 ingredients. Fold in potatoes. Spread half into a greased shallow 3 quart baking dish. Top with sausage and remaining potato mixture. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese.
3. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes.
4. Uncover and bake 10 minutes longer or until heated through.