Church Potatoes | Recipe Saver

Ingredients

• 8 tablespoons butter, divided, plus more, to taste, for greasing the baking dish
• 1 1/2 pounds russet potatoes, scrubbed clean
• water, to taste
• 1/2 large onion, finely chopped
• 1/3 red bell pepper, finely chopped
• 2 cups cream of chicken soup
• 2 cups mild cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, divided
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs