Description
This Crockpot Sausage Casserole is a hearty and flavorful dish perfect for busy weeknights. Loaded with smoked sausage, potatoes, bell peppers, and a creamy sauce, it’s a comforting meal the whole family will love.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients:
- 1 pound smoked sausage or kielbasa (sliced into rounds)
- 4 medium potatoes (peeled and diced)
- 1 bell pepper (chopped)
- 1 small onion (diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 can (10.5 ounces) cream of mushroom soup
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Chopped parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Add Ingredients to Crockpot: Add the sliced sausage, diced potatoes, bell pepper, onion, and garlic to the crockpot.
- Prepare Creamy Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, cheddar cheese, milk, paprika, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Cook: Pour the sauce over the ingredients in the crockpot and stir to coat evenly. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 7 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours, until the potatoes are fork-tender.
- Serve: Stir gently before serving. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.
Notes
- You can substitute cream of chicken soup or use a homemade version for a cleaner option.
- Add frozen peas or green beans during the last hour for extra veggies.
- Works well with turkey sausage or vegetarian sausage alternatives.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1½ cups
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
