No Knead Casserole Bread

5-6 C flour
2 Tbsp sugar
4 ½ tsp Saf Instant yeast
1 ½ tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
2 C boiling water
2 Tbsp butter or margarine
¾ C shredded Colby jack cheese
¼ C finely chopped onion

In a bowl, mix sugar and butter. Add water and stir until melted. Cool to warm. Add yeast, let sit for about 10 minutes until bubbly. Add flour until of pudding consistency; add pepper, onion, cheese, salt, and rest of flour. Grease a 2 qt. Round casserole dish. Shape dough in a ball and let rise in dish, covered, about 20 minutes or until doubled. Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from dish to wire rack. [This loaf rises a lot in the oven as well].