This smoked sausage casserole is one of my favorite comfort dishes. It has some of my favorite things in it – smoked sausage, hash browns, and peppers. And cheese. How could it not be good?
You can omit the jalapenos if you want. Or add more.
I highly recommend that you shred or grate your own cheese at home. Don’t buy the pre-shredded or pre-grated stuff. It has stuff added to it to keep it from sticking together. That ‘stuff’ affects how the cheese melts. Shred it yourself and use the good stuff.
Also try my smoked sausage Alfredo. My baked angel hair with sausage is always a big hit too.
Smoked Sausage Casserole
Substitute Creole seasoning for the salt and pepper for an extra flavor kick!
Servings 4
Calories 641kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound smoked sausage cut into 1/2″ pieces
- 1 pound hash browns frozen, defrosted
- 4 tablespoons butter
- ¾ cup white onion chopped
- 1 medium green bell pepper chopped
- 1 jalapeño seeded, minced
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- ½ teaspoon paprika more or less
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the sausage. Cook until lightly browned. Drain.
- Spray a 9″ x 9″ casserole with non-stick spray.
- Add the potatoes and sausage. Mix.
- Add the butter to the skillet and melt.
- Add vegetables and saute for 3 minutes.
- Add the flour, milk and salt and pepper and cook another 3 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in the cheese.
- Pour vegetable mixture over potatoes and sausage and stir.
- Sprinkle with paprika.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes or until bubbly and browned, and the potatoes are cooked through.
Nutrition
Calories: 641kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 118mg | Sodium: 1497mg | Potassium: 782mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 575IU | Vitamin C: 40mg | Calcium: 321mg | Iron: 3mg
Nutritional values are approximate.
