Description
Sausage green bean potato casserole brings comfort straight to your dinner table with hearty ingredients that blend perfectly. Creamy potatoes, savory sausage, and tender green beans make this one-pan meal a satisfying solution for busy weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb smoked sausage
- 4 cups baby potatoes
- 2 cups fresh green beans
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper
Topping Ingredient:
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F and coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Slice 1 lb smoked sausage into thin rounds, ensuring even thickness for consistent cooking.
- Halve or quarter 4 cups of baby potatoes, cutting them to roughly similar sizes for uniform cooking.
- Trim and chop 2 cups of fresh green beans into 2-inch segments, discarding tough ends.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat for 2 minutes.
- Add sausage rounds to the skillet and cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally until edges turn golden brown.
- Transfer browned sausage to a plate and keep warm.
- In the same skillet, add potato pieces and cook for 5-7 minutes, turning occasionally to achieve light browning.
- Sprinkle ½ teaspoon each of garlic powder, paprika, and onion powder over potatoes.
- Add green beans and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Stir vegetables and cook for an additional 2 minutes to blend flavors.
- Transfer sausage back into skillet and mix gently with vegetables.
- Pour entire mixture into prepared baking dish.
- Optional: Sprinkle ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese across the top.
- Cover dish with aluminum foil and bake at 375°F for 30-35 minutes.
- Remove foil and continue baking for 10 more minutes until potatoes are tender and surface looks golden.
- Remove from oven and let casserole rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Let the casserole rest for 5-10 minutes after baking to help it set and make serving easier.
- Swap out the sausage for plant-based alternatives or diced chicken to accommodate different dietary preferences.
- Choose small, waxy potatoes like baby reds or fingerlings for the best texture and even cooking.
- For extra flavor, sprinkle some fresh chopped herbs like parsley or thyme over the casserole right before serving.
- Prep Time: 10-14 minutes
- Cook Time: 42-47 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 375 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 19 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg