Description
Hearty, comforting, and oh-so-flavorful, this Slow Cooker Sausage and Potato Casserole is the ultimate set-it-and-forget-it meal. With just a few simple ingredients and minimal prep work, you can enjoy a delicious, cheesy sausage and potato dish that’s perfect for busy weeknights or lazy weekends.
Ingredients
- 1 pound smoked sausage or kielbasa, sliced into rounds
- 4 cup diced potatoes or 1 (32 ounce) bag frozen diced hash browns
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 can (10.5 ounce) cream of mushroom soup
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, adjusted to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
1. Prepare Ingredients: Slice the sausage and dice the onion and potatoes (if using fresh).
2. Layer in Slow Cooker: In a greased slow cooker, layer the potatoes, sausage, and onion.
3. Mix Sauce: In a bowl, combine the cream of mushroom soup, milk, sour cream, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Pour this sauce over the layered ingredients.
4. Cook: Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until the potatoes are tender.
5. Add Cheese: During the last 15 minutes of cooking, sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese on top.
6. Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle with dried parsley, if desired, and serve the Slow Cooker Sausage and Potato Casserole warm.
Notes
Feel free to adjust the seasonings to your taste preferences for a truly personalized dish. The slow cooking process ensures that the potatoes and sausage are perfectly tender and infused with all the delicious seasonings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2 grams
- Sodium: 1200 milligrams
- Fat: 30 grams
- Saturated Fat: 12 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 30 grams
- Fiber: 3 grams
- Protein: 20 grams
- Cholesterol: 80 milligrams