My Mother- in-law's 7 Layer Salad

There are actually 8 layers, but as long as I have known my husband, his mom has been making this for all of the gatherings and it has been known as 7 layer salad! This salad looks especially nice in a glass bowl to display the layers.

• Ready In: 8 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 12-14

Ingredients

• 1  head lettuce, broken into bite size pieces
• 1  cup celery, chopped
• 4  hard-boiled eggs, chopped
• 1 (10 ounce) package  frozen peas
• 1  green pepper, chopped
• 2  cups mayonnaise, plus
• 2  tablespoons sugar
• 1 1⁄2 cups  grated cheddar cheese
• 7  slices bacon, fried and crumbled

Directions

1. Layer the ingredients in the order given.
2. Let stand 8 to 10 hours or overnight.