Description
Cheesy Ranch Potatoes and Smoked Sausage is a hearty, comforting casserole layered with tender thinly sliced potatoes, savory smoked sausage, rich cream, and plenty of melted cheddar cheese. It’s the kind of cozy, family-style dinner that fills your kitchen with incredible aroma and delivers big flavor in every bite.
Ingredients
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- 2 lbs potatoes, thinly sliced
- 14 oz smoked sausage, sliced into rounds
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C)
- Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish with butter or cooking spray
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together heavy cream, minced garlic, paprika, salt, and black pepper until well combined
- Arrange half of the sliced potatoes in the bottom of the prepared baking dish, slightly overlapping
- Top with half of the sliced smoked sausage rounds
- Sprinkle with half of the shredded cheddar cheese
- Pour half of the cream mixture evenly over the layers
- Repeat layering with remaining potatoes, sausage, and cream mixture, reserving remaining cheese
- Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 35 minutes
- Remove foil, sprinkle remaining cheese on top, and bake uncovered for 10-15 minutes until melted, bubbly, and golden brown
- Let rest for 5 minutes, garnish with chopped fresh parsley, and serve hot
Notes
For best results, slice potatoes uniformly thin (about 1/8 inch) for even cooking. Substitute smoked sausage with kielbasa, chorizo, or Italian sausage if desired. Assemble up to step 9 and refrigerate up to 24 hours before baking, adding 10 extra minutes if baking from cold. Leftovers reheat well and taste even better the next day. For a lighter option, substitute half-and-half for heavy cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
