This Smoked Sausage Green Bean and Potato Casserole was loaded with smoky sausage, fresh green beans that reached the peak of tenderness, and some hearty red potatoes in a perfectly seasoned and oven-cooked dish. This dish involves minimal effort during creation and is much more flavorful-making it perfect either for a weeknight dinner or some very cozy get-together. It is an all-come-together kind of casseroles with just a handful of ingredients and minimal preparation, this one will easily qualify as comfort food that all at the table are sure to love!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
This Sausage, Green Bean, and Potato Casserole are between the most perfect one-dish wonders out there. The perfectly seasoned red potatoes melt among the smoky sausages, the green beans are perfectly crisp-tender, along with the sweet onions, and what is the result but one savory, filling, satisfying, and simple-to-make-at-that dish. Those recipes that sort of fly easily into one’s weekly rotation of dinners-minimal prep, minimal cleanup, easy on everyone-are tasty as hell but could produce from ingredients already at home!
Key Ingredients
Smoked Sausage: Brings that smoky flavor-and there’s a little bit of spice to it as well- to everything as it bakes.
Green Beans: Fresh-picked and kept short-that vibrant green to them. They’ll be nice and crunchy, plus some fiber in them.
Red Potatoes: Very tender and buttery-very tender and buttery-so they can absorb all the flavors.
Onion: That little bit of sweetness and depth that ties everything together.
Olive Oil: Helps the seasonings stick to the ingredients and caramelizes them when it’s baking.
Garlic Powder: Gives it the very faintest hint of garlicky goodness.
Salt and Pepper: Classic seasonings because they really do allow the flavors of each ingredient to shine out in the dish, without overpowering them with taste.
Complete list of ingredients with quantities and instructions is located in the recipe card below
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Step-by-Step Instructions:
Step 1: Preheat the Oven
Set Temperature: Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
Why: Ensures the dish cooks evenly and achieves a slightly crispy texture.
Step 2: Prepare the Ingredients
Slice the Sausage: Cut the smoked sausage into bite-sized pieces.
Trim Green Beans: Remove stems or rough edges from the green beans.
Cube the Potatoes: Cut the red potatoes into 1-inch cubes for even cooking.
Wedge the Onion: Cut the onion into medium-sized chunks.
Step 3: Combine the Ingredients
Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine:
Sliced smoked sausage
Trimmed green beans
Cubed red potatoes
Wedged onion
Seasonings: Add olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
Toss to Coat: Use your hands or a large spoon to mix thoroughly, ensuring all pieces are evenly coated with oil and seasoning.
Step 4: Layer in a Baking Dish
Transfer Mixture: Spread the prepared mixture evenly into a 9×13-inch baking dish.
Cover with Foil: Tightly cover the dish with aluminum foil to lock in moisture during the initial bake.
Step 5: Initial Baking Process
Bake Covered: Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes.
Stir and Remove Foil: After 30 minutes, remove the foil and give the mixture a good stir to redistribute the flavors.
Step 6: Final Baking
Bake Uncovered: Return the dish to the oven without the foil and bake for an additional 10–15 minutes, or until:
The vegetables are slightly caramelized.
The sausage develops a crispy, flavorful exterior.
Step 7: Serve and Enjoy
Cool Slightly: Remove the dish from the oven and allow it to sit for a few minutes.
Serve: Plate the dish and enjoy as-is or with optional garnishes like crispy fried onions or fresh herbs.
Leftovers: This dish reheats beautifully, making it a great option for meal prep or quick next-day meals.
Serving Suggestions
The serve is a full meal on its own. Therefore, these are the best things to accompany or pair with it:
Fresh Bread: The casserole will enjoy a great partnership with warm, crusty bread, or fluffy butter dinner rolls by which to soak up the savory juices.
Side Salad: A crisp salad with vinaigrette on top is a good foil to these very hearty casseroles.
Dipping Sauce: Mustard or barbecue sauce or a creamed ranch dip always add that extra layer of flavor needed.
Drinks: Mint-infused iced tea or lemonade must go pretty well together because it is a light and crisp wine, like Sauvignon Blanc.
Storage Tips
Refrigeration: Store your leftover sitting in a covered container in the refrigerator. It should be safe in that form for up to four days.
Freezing: This casserole actually freezes quite well. Simply portion out what you want to save, cool, and put it in a freezer-safe container for up to three months. Thaw it overnight in the fridge oven. Reheat it by placing it in a preheated 350°F (175°C) oven or by individually microwaving one serving for 1-2 minutes to heat through.
Variations
Cheese It Up: Sprinkle with shredded cheddar or foreigners Parmesan or softer mozzarella over the last 10 minutes of baking.
Spice It Up: Use hot smoked sausage or throw red pepper flakes into your own seasoning mix for a hint of heat.
Boost Your Veggies: Incorporate sliced bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, or mushrooms and more vegetables-colored vibrancy.
Herbal Spin: Fresh or dried herbs, like thyme, rosemary, or parsley, would be the perfect aroma and flavor.
Less Carbs: Give thin cauliflower florets a chance where potatoes once ruled as a keto equivalent.
Conclusion
This sausage dish with a green bean and potato casserole is the simplest comfort food. Whether entertaining a crowd or meal prepping for the week, the casserole presents an excellent burst of flavor in every bite. Customized to meet your heart’s delights, this recipe is bound to find its place in your recipe book. So go on then, pull out that pan and provide with that cozy wholesome dinner that is just as simple as it is delicious.
Sausage Green Bean Potato Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 lb smoked sausage sliced into bite-sized pieces
- 0.75 lb fresh green beans trimmed
- 1 lb red potatoes cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1 medium onion wedged
- 2 tsps olive oil
- 1 tsp salt or to taste
- 1 tsp pepper or to taste
- 0.5 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) to ensure the dish cooks evenly and achieves a slightly crispy texture.
- Slice the smoked sausage into bite-sized pieces. Trim the green beans to remove stems or rough edges. Cube the red potatoes into 1-inch pieces for even cooking. Wedge the onion into medium-sized chunks.
- In a large bowl, combine the smoked sausage, trimmed green beans, cubed red potatoes, wedged onion, olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Toss thoroughly to coat all pieces evenly with oil and seasoning.
- Transfer the prepared mixture evenly into a 9×13-inch baking dish. Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil to lock in moisture during the initial bake.
- Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake covered for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, remove the foil and stir the mixture to redistribute the flavors.
- Return the dish to the oven uncovered and bake for an additional 10–15 minutes, or until the vegetables are slightly caramelized and the sausage develops a crispy, flavorful exterior.
- Remove the dish from the oven and allow it to sit for a few minutes. Serve as-is or garnish with crispy fried onions or fresh herbs. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
