Buckle up friends, because we have a comfort meal that will put you on the couch immediately after you finish eating. This recipe is not for anyone on a diet or watching their calories because something that tastes this good can not be healthy for you right? We only live once so we might as well enjoy it!
Cheese, Potato, and Smoked Sausage Casserole is just that! It’s such a versatile recipe that can be served as a side for your entree, you can also use it as an appetizer for hosting a large get-together, a sheet pan-sized amount (double the recipe) to serve at your summer cookouts, or your main dish for cheese and carb overload! We definitely need that sometimes right? Carbs and cheese make everything better.
The flavors are wild and vibrant from the smokey flavor of the sausage, paprika, and spicy black pepper balancing the creamy and smoothness of the cheese.
What could be better than these flavors? Baking all of these into one dish makes for simple clean-up, preparation, baking, and serving. You don’t need multiple serving bowls, just place this casserole in the center of your table and make sure a towel is nearby to catch the ooey-gooey cheese melting off your serving utensil.
I like more spice, how can I level up this recipe?
Cheese and paprika are the best way to enhance the spicy flavor of this casserole. Substitute the cheddar cheese for habanero or any other spicy cheese. You can also use smoked paprika for a BBQ-style flavor and more kick in each bite.
What pairs best with this Cheese, Potato, and Smoked Sausage Casserole?
If you are serving this casserole as a side dish or appetizer; we recommend pita chips, or any hearty dried bread pieces to scoop up your delicious filling. As a main dish; we recommend any poultry dish, whether you grill it or bake it in the oven.
Here is what you need to bake your Cheese, Potato, and Smoked Sausage Casserole.
3 C. Potatoes cut into chunks and boiled
4 Tbsp. Butter
4 Tbsp. All-purpose flour
2 C. Milk
¼ tsp. Black pepper
½ tsp. Salt
½ lb. Velveeta cheese cut into pieces
½ C. Shredded cheddar cheese
1 lb. Smoked sausage cut in half lengthwise and then cut into slices
⅛ tsp. Paprika
Let’s get to baking your Cheese, Potato, and Smoked Sausage Casserole.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Mix together the boiled potatoes and sliced sausage in a well-greased 9×13 baking dish.
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In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter.
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Whisk the flour into the butter in the saucepan, and saute for 1 minute.
Stir in the milk until smooth.
Add the salt, pepper, and Velveeta to the saucepan, and stir until the Velveeta is completely melted.
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Pour the cheese sauce over the sausage and potatoes, and stir to combine.
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Sprinkle the cheddar cheese and paprika on top.
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Bake for 35-40 minutes.
Let sit for 10 minutes before serving.
Enjoy!
Cheese, potato, and smoked sausage casserole
Ingredients
- 3 C. Potatoes cut into chunks and boiled
- 4 Tbsp. Butter
- 4 Tbsp. All-purpose flour
- 2 C. Milk
- ¼ tsp. Black pepper
- ½ tsp. Salt
- ½ lb. Velveeta cheese cut into pieces
- ½ C. Shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 lb. Smoked sausage cut in half lengthwise and then cut into slices
- ⅛ tsp. Paprika
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Mix together the boiled potatoes and sliced sausage in a well-greased 9x13 baking dish.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter.
- Whisk the flour into the butter in the saucepan, and saute for 1 minute.
- Stir in the milk until smooth.
- Add the salt, pepper, and Velveeta to the saucepan, and stir until the Velveeta is completely melted.
- Pour the cheese sauce over the sausage and potatoes, and stir to combine.
- Sprinkle the cheddar cheese and paprika on top.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes.
- Let sit for 10 minutes before serving.
- Enjoy!
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