If you need a comforting, crowd-pleasing dinner that requires practically zero effort, this hearty slow cooker casserole is it! Smokey, juicy kielbasa sausage paired with tender, perfectly seasoned diced potatoes is a combination the whole family will love.
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 4 hours (High) or 6 to 7 hours (Low)
- Yields: 6 servings
Ingredients
The Base:
- 14 oz (approx. 1 lb) Smoked Sausage or Kielbasa loop, sliced into bite-sized coins
- 32 oz (2 lbs) Frozen diced hash brown potatoes (or fresh russet potatoes, peeled and finely diced)
- 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
The Savory Sauce Coating:
- 1 can (10.5 oz) Cream of celery soup (or cream of potato/chicken soup)
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup melted butter
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
The Seasonings:
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika (for an extra depth of smokey flavor)
- ½ tsp onion powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Mix the Sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together the cream soup, sour cream, melted butter, garlic powder, smoked paprika, onion powder, salt, and black pepper until smooth. Stir in 1 cup of the shredded cheddar cheese.
- Layer the Veggies: Grease the inside of your slow cooker. Dump in the finely diced potatoes and chopped onions, mixing them gently right at the bottom of the pot.
- Add the Sausage: Cut your smoked sausage loop into thick round slices. Scatter the sausage coins evenly across the bed of potatoes.
- Smother and Coat: Pour your prepared savory cheese sauce over the sausage and potatoes. Fold everything together with a large spoon until every single potato cube and sausage slice is fully coated.
- Slow Cook: Cover with the lid and cook on HIGH for 4 hours or on LOW for 6 to 7 hours until the potatoes are completely fork-tender.
- The Cheesy Finish: About 15 minutes before serving, open the lid and sprinkle the remaining ½ cup of cheddar cheese across the top. Cover and let it melt into a gooey blanket.
- Serve Hot: Scoop a generous portion onto a plate to catch that satisfying, steaming texture for your final video clip!
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If you want to tailor this recipe further for your audience, let me know:
- Would you like a dairy-free/lighter version without the cream soup?
- Do you want an oven-baked instruction variant for people who don’t own a slow cooker?