Smoked Sausage & Cheesy Potato Casserole (Hearty, Cheesy & Comforting!)

This Smoked Sausage & Cheesy Potato Casserole is the ultimate comfort food. Loaded with savory smoked sausage, tender potatoes, and a rich, creamy cheese sauce, it’s baked until bubbly and golden. Perfect for busy weeknights, potlucks, or feeding a hungry crowd!

🧀 Why You’ll Love This Cheesy Potato Casserole

• ✔️ Hearty and filling

• ✔️ Loaded with smoky sausage & melted cheese

• ✔️ Easy one-dish dinner

• ✔️ Family-friendly comfort food

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• 🛒 Ingredients

  • 14 oz smoked sausage, sliced

  • 4 cups frozen hash brown potatoes (diced or shredded)

  • 1 small onion, diced

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 (10.5 oz) can cream of chicken soup

  • ½ cup sour cream

  • ½ cup milk

  • 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese

  • ½ tsp salt

  • ½ tsp black pepper

  • ½ tsp paprika

  • Optional: chopped parsley

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  👩‍🍳 How to Make Smoked Sausage & Cheesy Potato Casserole

  1. Preheat Oven
     Preheat to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.

  2. Brown the Sausage
     In a skillet, sauté sausage until lightly browned. Add onion and garlic; cook 2–3 minutes.

  3. Mix the Sauce
     In a bowl, whisk soup, sour cream, milk, salt, pepper, and paprika.

  4. Assemble
     In the baking dish, combine potatoes, sausage mixture, and sauce. Stir gently.

  5. Add Cheese
     Sprinkle shredded cheese over the top.

  6. Bake
     Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes. Uncover and bake another 10–15 minutes until bubbly and golden.

  7. Serve
     Let rest 5 minutes. Garnish with parsley and enjoy.

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  🔥 Tips & Variations

  • Add bell peppers or broccoli

  • Use pepper jack cheese for heat

  • Try kielbasa or andouille sausage

  • Add crispy bacon on top

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  🕒 Storage & Reheating

  • Refrigerate up to 4 days

  • Freeze up to 2 months

  • Reheat at 350°F or microwave

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  ⭐ Final Thoughts

  This Smoked Sausage & Cheesy Potato Casserole recipe is creamy, cheesy, smoky, and totally satisfying. It’s easy to make and perfect for feeding your family or a crowd!