1 lb. sausage
1 32 oz pkg frozen hashed brown potatoes
1 10 oz can cream of chicken soup
1 8 oz jar cheese whiz
1 c sour cream
1/2 to 1 c chopped onion-optional
salt and pepper to taste

Brown and drain sausage. Add potatoes, soup, cheese whiz, sour cream, onion, salt and pepper mix well. Add sausage spoon into greased 9 x 13-inch baking dish.

Bake at 350°F for 1 hour.