1. 1 small head lettuce
2. 1 cup diced celery
3. 1 medium diced green pepper
4. 1 cup diced onion
5. 4 sliced or chopped hard cooked eggs
6. 1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen peas - thawed
7. 8 slices bacon - fried and crumbled
8. 2 cups mayonnaise

If desired, substitute 1 cup sour cream for half the mayonnaise.
Fill a 9 by 13 dish 1/2 full of shredded lettuce.
In layers over lettuce add remaining ingredients, one at a time.
Spread over top: 2 cups mayonnaise and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons sugar.
Then with 2 cups grated cheese.
Bacon on top.
Cover and chill overnight.