📝 Introduction
This Cheesy Sausage & Potato Casserole is the ultimate comfort food! 🥔🌭🧀 Crispy golden potatoes, savory sausage, seasoned ground beef, and plenty of gooey melted cheese come together in one delicious, hearty casserole. Perfect for an easy family dinner!
🛒 Ingredients
- 1½ lbs (680 g) potatoes, cut into small cubes
- 12 oz (340 g) smoked sausage, sliced
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp butter or olive oil
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
👨🍳 Instructions
- Prepare the potatoes: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Toss the diced potatoes with olive oil or melted butter, paprika, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Roast the potatoes: Spread the potatoes in a greased baking dish and bake for 25–30 minutes, stirring halfway through, until they begin to turn golden.
- Cook the meat: While the potatoes cook, brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the diced onion and garlic and cook until softened and the beef is fully cooked. Drain excess grease if necessary.
- Brown the sausage: Add the sliced smoked sausage to the skillet and cook for 3–5 minutes, until lightly browned.
- Combine: Remove the potatoes from the oven. Add the beef and sausage mixture and gently toss everything together.
- Add the cream and cheese: Pour the heavy cream over the mixture. Sprinkle the cheddar and mozzarella evenly over the top.
- Bake: Return the casserole to the oven and bake for 15–20 minutes, until the cheese is completely melted, bubbling, and golden around the edges.
- Finish: Sprinkle with fresh parsley and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.
🔥 Pro Tip
For an extra-crispy, cheesy top, switch the oven to broil for 1–2 minutes at the end. Watch it closely so the cheese doesn’t burn!
❤️ Conclusion
Every bite is loaded with crispy potatoes, juicy sausage, savory beef, and stretchy melted cheese. This is an easy, satisfying dinner the whole family will love!