Here’s a hearty, cozy, Southern-style Sausage, Green Bean, & Potato Casserole — simple ingredients, big comfort-food flavor. Perfect for weeknights or potlucks.
🥔 Sausage Green Bean Potato Casserole
⭐ Ingredients
- 1 lb smoked sausage, sliced (kielbasa, andouille, or beef/pork smoked sausage)
- 1 lb baby potatoes, halved (or 4–5 russets peeled & cubed)
- 1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed (or 2 cans drained)
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 3–4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp olive oil or melted butter
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½–1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
- Optional: ½ tsp Cajun seasoning or crushed red pepper for spice
- Optional: ½ cup chicken broth or 2 tbsp melted butter for extra moisture
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Prep the potatoes
Parcook if you want faster cooking:
- Microwave 5–7 minutes until just starting to soften
OR - Boil 7–10 minutes until barely fork-tender
(If you skip this step, just increase baking time.)
2. Mix the casserole
In a large bowl, combine:
- potatoes
- green beans
- sliced smoked sausage
- onions
- garlic
Add:
- olive oil/butter
- paprika
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- pepper
- salt
- optional Cajun seasoning
Toss well to coat everything.
3. Bake
- Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C).
- Spread mixture in a large baking dish.
- Add optional chicken broth for extra moisture.
- Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes.
- Remove foil, stir, and bake another 15–20 minutes until potatoes and green beans are tender and edges are slightly browned.
4. Serve
Serve hot with:
- cornbread
- rice
- or eat as is — it’s a full meal in one pan.
⭐ Variations
Creamy Version
Add:
- 1 can cream of mushroom or cream of chicken
- ½ cup shredded cheddar
Mix into casserole before baking.
Cheesy Top
Add shredded cheddar, Colby Jack, or mozzarella in the last 10 minutes of baking.
Spicy Cajun Version
Use:
- andouille sausage
- 1–2 tsp Cajun seasoning
- jalapeño sliced thin
Sheet-Pan Version
Spread everything on a foil-lined sheet pan and roast at 425°F for 25–35 minutes.
If you want, I can also create:
• A slow-cooker version
• An Instant Pot version
• A low-carb version using cauliflower instead of potatoes
Just tell me!
