Description
Hearty sausage green bean potato casserole brings comfort and flavor to your dinner table with classic ingredients blended in perfect harmony. Rustic and satisfying, this one-pan meal delivers warm southern charm you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound (454 grams) smoked sausage, sliced into rounds
- 1 pound (454 grams) baby potatoes, halved
- 1 pound (454 grams) green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 large onion, diced
Seasonings and Herbs:
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
Liquid and Dairy Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup (177 milliliters) chicken broth
- 1/2 cup (118 milliliters) heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups (170 grams) sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare a 9×13 inch baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
- In a large bowl, toss baby potatoes and green beans with olive oil, paprika, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
- Using a skillet over medium-high heat, cook sliced sausage until lightly browned, approximately 5 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess grease.
- In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté diced onions and minced garlic until softened and aromatic, about 3-4 minutes.
- Combine browned sausage, seasoned vegetables, and sautéed onion mixture in the prepared baking dish. Pour chicken broth and heavy cream evenly across the ingredients.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake for 35-40 minutes, ensuring potatoes become tender when tested with a fork.
- Remove foil, distribute shredded cheddar cheese over the top, and return to the oven uncovered for 10-15 minutes until cheese melts and turns golden brown.
- Allow casserole to rest for 5-10 minutes before serving to help set and enhance flavors.
Notes
- Swap Sausages Easily substitute pork sausage with chicken, turkey, or vegetarian sausage alternatives to match dietary preferences or health goals.
- Trim Fat Options use lean sausage varieties or drain excess grease thoroughly to reduce overall calorie and fat content of the dish.
- Veggie Boost Add extra vegetables like bell peppers, mushrooms, or zucchini to increase nutritional value and create more complex flavor profiles.
- Creamy Texture Secrets allow casserole to rest slightly longer after baking to help sauce thicken and ingredients meld together for richer, more cohesive taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 525
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg