Cheesy Sausage Hash Brown Casserole

INGREDIENTS

30 oz

bag shredded hash brown potatoes

cream of chicken soup

1 1/2 cups

sour cream

1/4 cup

butter, (melted)

3 cups

sharp cheddar cheese, (grated, divided)

1 4 ounce can

diced green chiles

1 cup

green onions, (sliced)

1 tsp

salt

1 tsp

pepper

1/2 tsp

crushed red peppers, (crushed a bit more)

1 lb

roll breakfast sausage, (hot (I used Jimmy Dean))

2 cups

grape nut flakes, (lightly crushed (can use corn flakes))

1/4 cup

butter, (melted)