2 pounds pork sausage
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese
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

In a large skillet, cook sausage. Drain well.

In a large bowl, combine 1 cups 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 cheese. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake 10 minutes longer or until heated through.

Serves 10.