6 c. frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed
1/3 c. chopped onion
2 c. dairy sour cream
1/4 tsp. ground pepper
2 lb. little smoked sausage links
1 c. shredded American cheese
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/2 tsp. salt

Combine all ingredients except sausage and cheese. Put in baking dish. Arrange sausage links on top of potato mixture. Cover. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes or until bubbly. Sprinkle the shredded cheese over top; bake uncovered 5 minutes more. Yield: 6-8 servings. Sprinkle with paprika, optional.