Sausage Green Bean Potato Casserole delivers smoky comfort in one pan for busy nights or holidays. Grab the recipe today and taste the ease now!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Sausage Green Bean Potato Casserole
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 40 minutesminutes
Total Time 55 minutesminutes
Servings 6peoples
Calories 437kcal
Author C. Sophie
Equipment
9 × 13 inch baking dish
Large sheet pan
6 quart slow cooker
Ingredients
For the hearty base
1 ½poundssmoked kielbasa or similar sausagesliced into ¼-inch coins
2poundsbaby creamer potatoeshalved (no peeling required)
2cans green beans15 ounces each, thoroughly drained
Flavor boosters and fats
⅛cupvegetable oil
¼cupunsalted butter
Aromatics
1cupyellow onionfinely chopped
3garlic clovesminced
Signature seasoning blend
1teaspoonSlap Ya Mama seasoning or another Creole blend
1teaspoongarlic powder
1teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
½teaspoonred-pepper flakesadjust to taste
Liquid for browning
¼cupwaterhelps the sausage caramelize evenly
Instructions
Heat the oven
Set the temperature to 400 °F (204 °C). Lightly grease a 9 × 13 inch baking dish so nothing sticks later.
Season the potatoes
Rinse and halve the baby potatoes, then drop them into a large zip-top bag. Pour in the vegetable oil, Slap Ya Mama seasoning, garlic powder, black pepper, and red-pepper flakes. Seal the bag and shake until every potato is glistening and well coated. This step builds the flavor foundation.
Brown the sausage
Place a wide skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage coins plus the quarter cup of water. Cook, stirring now and then, until the water evaporates and the sausage develops deep golden edges, roughly 8 minutes. Browning intensifies the smoky taste.
Combine sausage with potatoes
Let the sausage cool for one minute so it does not melt the plastic, then funnel it into the potato bag. Reseal and give another quick shake.
Sauté the aromatics
Melt the butter in the same skillet. Add chopped onion and minced garlic. Cook until the onion turns translucent and the garlic smells sweet, about 4 minutes. This creates a savory base that perfumes the whole dish.
Add aromatics to the mix
Cool the onion mixture for a couple of minutes, then scrape it into the bag. Seal and toss so every bite picks up that buttery garlic flavor.
Finish the filling
Tip the drained green beans into the bag. Seal once more and shake gently until beans, potatoes, and sausage look evenly distributed.
Load the baking dish
Empty the entire bag into the prepared dish, spreading the contents in an even layer. Cover snugly with foil. Foil traps steam so the potatoes cook through without drying out.
Bake until tender
Slide the dish onto the center rack and bake for about 40 minutes. The casserole is ready when a fork slips easily into the thickest potato piece.
Serve hot
Remove the foil carefully to avoid steam burns. Let the casserole rest for two minutes to settle, then spoon onto plates and enjoy while piping hot.