Copycat Cracker Barrel Loaded Sausage Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole

Ingredients

• 2 lbs frozen southern style hash brown potatoes
• salt & pepper
• 2 cups sour cream
• 10 ½ ounces cream of chicken soup ((1 can))
• ½ cup butter or margarine (1 stick, melted)
• 1 small vidalia onion (finely diced)
• 1/2 medium green or red bell pepper (diced)
• 2 cups cheddar cheese (grated)
• 1 lb breakfast sausage