Kielbasa Sausage Cheesy Potato Casserole
A hearty and comforting casserole with smoky kielbasa, creamy potatoes, and gooey cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 60 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Pescatarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450 g) smoked kielbasa sausage, sliced into ½-inch pieces
- 1 bag (32 oz / 900 g) frozen diced hash brown potatoes, thawed
- 1 can (10.5 oz / 295 g) cream of chicken soup (or cream of mushroom)
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (divided)
- ½ cup chopped green onions (or white onion sautéed)
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 2 tablespoons butter (melted)
- Optional: 1 cup crushed cornflakes or Ritz crackers for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare your ingredients by gathering them all together.
- Mix in a large bowl the thawed hash brown potatoes, sliced kielbasa, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, 1¾ cups of shredded cheddar cheese, chopped green onions, garlic powder, black pepper, and paprika.
- Add the melted butter and stir everything gently.
- Transfer the mixture to a greased 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Top with the remaining shredded cheese and optional crushed cornflakes or Ritz crackers.
- Bake for about 45 minutes, until bubbly and golden brown.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
Feel free to incorporate veggies or swap the sausage for a plant-based version to make it healthier. Leftovers are excellent for quick lunches!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: kielbasa, casserole, cheesy, comfort food, potatoes