Description
A hearty, comforting casserole featuring smoky sausage, tender potatoes, and a creamy cheese sauce, baked to golden perfection – the ultimate one-dish meal for chilly nights!
Ingredients
4 cups Frozen diced hash brown potatoes (thawed)
2 cups Smoked sausage (sliced into 1/2-inch rounds)
1.5 cups Shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 cup Sour cream
1 can Cream of mushroom soup (10.5 oz)
0.5 cup Whole milk
0.5 cup Chopped yellow onion
2 tablespoons Unsalted butter (melted)
1 teaspoon Garlic powder
1 teaspoon Salt
0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
0.5 teaspoon Paprika (optional)
1 teaspoon Fresh parsley (chopped, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In skillet over medium heat, brown sausage slices 2-3 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
- In large bowl, whisk together soup, sour cream, milk, garlic powder, paprika, salt and pepper.
- Layer half the potatoes, half the onions, half the sausage, and half the cheese in baking dish. Repeat layers.
- Pour sauce mixture evenly over top. Cover with foil and bake 50 minutes.
- Mix breadcrumbs with melted butter. Uncover casserole, sprinkle with crumbs, and bake 15-20 more minutes until potatoes are tender and top is golden.
- Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with parsley.
Notes
- For crispier sausage, broil 2-3 minutes after final baking
- Can substitute sweet potatoes for half the russets
- Add 1 cup frozen peas or corn between layers for extra veggies
- Freezes well before baking – add 15 minutes to cooking time
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 1100mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 75mg