Beefy Hash Brown Pizza

5 cups frozen hash browns, thawed
10 3/4 ounces condensed chedder cheese soup, undiluted
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 pounds ground beef
15 ounces pizza sauce
4 cups shredded pizza cheese, divided


In a bowl combine the first 5 ingredients, spread mixture into a greased jelly roll pan. Bake at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned. While baking; in a large skillet brown the beef; drain the fat, add the pizza sauce and simmer for 5 minutes. Top hash browns with two cups of cheese, top with beef mixture, then rest of cheese. Bake at 400 degrees for 5-10 minutes or until cheese melts.