Smoked Sausage and Potatoes Dinner is an easy skillet meal combining savory smoked sausage with a cheesy potato, apple, and onion hash.
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Smoked sausage dinner recipes prove to be a weeknight hit because they come together so quickly. Since the sausage is already cooked, they only require a quick warm up and pair perfectly with a hearty potato hash.
This meal is one of family’s favorite from out easy gluten-free dinner collection. Just like another fave of ours, Oktoberfest gluten-free dumplings, sausage, and sauerkraut it’s a comforting mash-up of full on comfort food vibes and a meal all in one skillet!
- Potatoes – This smoked sausage recipe uses russet potatoes, but any type may be substituted.
- Smoked sausage – Use beef, kielbasa, or turkey sausage.
- Onion
- Gold Delicious apple – These apples work well for sautéing because they don’t break down or turn mushy. Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Jonagold will also work.
- Thyme – Use fresh or dried for flavoring the potato hash.
- Sharp Cheddar – I prefer sharp cheddar because the taste is more pronounced. Any cheese will work, though! Alternatively, leave off for a dairy free recipe.
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How To Make Smoked Sausage and Potatoes
- First boil the peeled, chopped potatoes. Cutting the potatoes in smaller pieces helps them cook faster. Simmer until just fork tender, about 3-4 minutes.
- Next, saute the smoked sausage slices until golden brown. Remove from the skillet, keeping the oil and drippings in the pan.
- Add the apples and onions, cooking until tender.
- Melt the butter in the pan, then add drained potatoes, thyme, salt, and pepper. Toss to combine with butter and seasonings.
- Sprinkle the cheese on top of potato hash. Add the cooked sausage to the top and remove from heat. Cover for cheese to melt and rewarm sausages.
More Ways to Cook Smoked Sausage
If you are looking for other ways to cook smoked sausage, besides pan frying, you have options!
Grilled: Grill over medium heat for 10-15 minutes, turning frequently. Remove and slice.
Boil: Add sausage slices to 2-3 inches of boiling water. Simmer for 10-12 minutes.
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Smoked Sausage and Potatoes
Ingredients
- 2 (3) Russet potatoes (about 1 1/2 pounds), , peeled and cut in ½" cubes
- 1 tablespoon (1 tbsp.) olive oil
- 14 ounce (15 oz.) smoked sausage,, cut in ½" thick slices
- 1 (1) medium onion,, chopped
- 1 (2) Golden Delicious apple,, chopped
- 2 tablespoons (2 tbsp.) butter,, divided
- 1 cup (113 g) grated sharp cheddar
- 1 tablespoon (1 tbsp.) fresh thyme leaves or 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt,, divided
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
Equipment
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan cover potatoes with water and add 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil, lower heat, and simmer for 3-4 minutes, or until just fork tender. Drain and set aside.2 Russet potatoes (about 1 1/2 pounds),
- In a large skillet heat oil over medium heat saute sausages about 3-4 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove sausage to a plate, leaving oil and drippings in the pan.1 tablespoon olive oil, 14 ounce smoked sausage,
- Add onions and apples to the skillet, cooking and stirring for 4 minutes, or until onions are tender.1 medium onion,, 1 Golden Delicious apple,
- Add butter to melt, then potatoes, thyme, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Toss to coat in butter and seasonings.2 tablespoons butter,, 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves or 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
- Sprinkle cheddar over potatoes and lay sausages on top. Remove from heat and cover for 5 minutes for cheese to melt and rewarm sausages.1 cup grated sharp cheddar
Notes
- Potatoes – Any type of potatoes may be substituted. Try red potatoes, gold, or sweet potatoes.
- Smoked sausage – Use beef, kielbasa, or turkey sausage.
- Apples – Golden delicious work well for sauteing because they don’t break down or turn mushy. Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Jonagold will also work.
- Cheese – I prefer sharp cheddar because the taste is more pronounced. Any cheese will work, though! Alternatively, leave off for a dairy free recipe.
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Made this for supper tonight! Very easy! And very good! Thank you for sharing this recipe !!
Thanks Paula! This is a favorite of ours as well!
Best,
Melissa
This recipe for potatoes looks delicious! And i want to fix some of them.
I hope you do! This recipe is always a hit when I make it. The only problem is there is never enough!
My 3 boys BEG for this meal weekly! It is pretty heavy and hearty but so delicious during the winter and SO EASY!
I agree. My kids love it too and it’s pretty inexpensive to make!