Description
Hearty sausage green bean potato casserole delights dinner tables with comforting midwestern charm. Simple ingredients blend into a satisfying one-dish meal you’ll crave during cool evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lb kielbasa or smoked sausage (sliced into 0.25-inch pieces)
- 2 lb baby creamer potatoes (thoroughly washed and halved)
- 2 (15 oz) cans green beans (drained)
- 1 cup onions (finely chopped)
- 0.25 cup vegetable oil
- 0.25 cup butter
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp Slap Ya Mama® seasoning
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 0.5 tsp red pepper flakes
- 0.25 cup water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and spray a 9×13 inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- Thoroughly wash baby creamer potatoes and slice each in half.
- Place potato halves in a large sealable bag and season with vegetable oil, Slap Ya Mama® seasoning, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Shake vigorously to coat evenly.
- Brown sausage slices in a frying pan with ¼ cup water over medium-high heat until exterior is crisp and water evaporates.
- Add cooled sausage to the seasoned potato bag and mix well.
- In the same pan, melt butter and sauté chopped onions with minced garlic until onions become translucent.
- Cool onion mixture slightly, then add to the potato and sausage bag. Shake to combine ingredients thoroughly.
- Drain green beans and add to the bag. Shake to distribute ingredients evenly.
- Pour entire mixture into prepared baking dish and cover with aluminum foil.
- Bake for 40 minutes or until potatoes are fork-tender.
- Remove from oven and serve hot, enjoying the blend of flavors and textures.
Notes
- Swap seasonings easily by using your favorite blend or homemade spice mix to customize flavor profiles without changing core recipe structure.
- Choose low-sodium sausage options for heart-healthy variations that reduce overall salt content while maintaining delicious taste.
- Consider using fresh green beans instead of canned for enhanced texture and nutritional value, which adds a crisp element to the casserole.
- Prep ingredients ahead of time and store in sealed containers to create quick weeknight meal shortcuts, cutting down total cooking time significantly.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 387 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg