Sausage Hash Browns Casserole

This is a recipe that my boss brings into work all the time. It's a big hit with everyone in the office.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2  lbs pork sausage
• 2  cups  pre-shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 (10 ounce) can  cream of chicken soup
• 1  cup sour cream
•  salt and pepper
• 8  ounces  French onion dip
• 30  ounces frozen shredded hash browns

Directions

1. In skillet, cook the sausage until brown. Drain well.
2. In large mixing bowl, combine the cheese, chicken soup, sour cream, French onion dip,salt and pepper.
3. Fold in thawed hash browns. Mix well.
4. Spread 1/2 of the hash brown mixture in bottom of 9x13" greased pan (or you can use PAM).
5. Spread 1/2 of the browned sausage over the hash browns.
6. Repeat.
7. Bake @ 350 approximately 1 hour until golden brown.
8. (I cover with foil the first 1/2 hour to avoid over cooking the sausage on top.).