3 med. potatoes, cooked
1/4 c. chopped onion
1/4 c. butter
1/4 c. plus 2 tbsp. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. thyme, crushed
2 c. milk
1/2 lb. smoked sausage, thinly sliced
1 c. frozen peas, rinsed and drained
3 tbsp. dry bread crumbs plus 1 tbsp. butter, melted
2 c. sliced potatoes

Cook onions in 1/4 cup butter until tender. Blend in flour and seasoning. Gradually add milk. Stir until smooth. Cook and stir until slightly thickened. Place half of sausage in bottom of 2-quart dish. Add half of potatoes, half of peas and sauce. Repeat, ending with sauce.

Combine crumbs and butter. Sprinkle over sauce and bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes or until crumbs are lightly brown.