Here’s a hearty Sausage and Potato Casserole—comforting, cheesy, and perfect for a family dinner 🥘🥔🌭
🥘 Sausage and Potato Casserole
Ingredients (serves 4–6)
- 1 lb (450 g) sausages (smoked, bratwurst, or breakfast sausage), sliced
- 4 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup shredded cheddar or mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup milk or cream
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Optional: fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven
- Preheat to 375°F (190°C).
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Cook potatoes
- Boil diced potatoes in salted water 8–10 minutes until just tender.
- Drain and set aside.
- Cook sausages
- In a skillet, sauté sliced sausages until lightly browned.
- Remove and set aside.
- Make creamy sauce
- In the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
- Stir in flour and cook 1–2 minutes.
- Gradually whisk in milk/cream until smooth and thickened.
- Season with paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Assemble casserole
- In a baking dish, layer potatoes, sausage, onion, and garlic.
- Pour creamy sauce over the top.
- Sprinkle cheese evenly over the casserole.
- Bake
- Bake 25–30 minutes, until bubbly and golden on top.
- Serve
- Garnish with parsley if desired.
- Serve warm as a main dish.
Tips
- Add bell peppers, mushrooms, or spinach for extra veggies.
- Use smoked sausage for a richer flavor.
- Leftovers reheat well in the oven or microwave.
I can also give a one-pan stovetop version or a low-carb sausage and potato casserole if you want.
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