Easy casserole recipes come in handy for busy weeknight dinners. Add sliced Hillshire Farms smoked sausage to make this cheesy potato casserole into a delicious, filling meal. Everyone will want seconds!
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My secret is to mash the potatoes by hand instead of using a mixer. A potato masher lets you control the consistency of your mashed potatoes. You want these to be lumpy mashed potatoes, so don’t mash them until they are completely smooth and creamy. As my 7-year-old told me: I like the way you mixed mashed potatoes with cut up potatoes. It tastes really good!
You can put this dish together ahead of time and store it in the fridge (up to 5 days) until you’re ready to bake. You’ll just need to add about 20 minutes to the oven bake time to make sure it heats all the way through.
Cheesy Potato Casserole with Smoked Sausage Recipe
- Hillshire Farms Smoked Beef Sausage
- 2.5 pounds red potatoes (about 12 small/medium sized potatoes)
- 2 1/2 cups Cheddar cheese, grated and divided
- Green Onions, chopped fine (I used 6 onions, just the green stem parts)
- 1/2 cup Sour Cream
- 1 cup 2% milk
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp salt
Directions:
1. Peel and cut potatoes into 1 inch pieces. Boil until tender (about 20 minutes). Drain potatoes and mash, leaving lumps in the potatoes for texture.
2. Meanwhile, slice Hillshire Farms Smoked Beef Sausage into half inch circles, then slice each circle in half. Saute smoked sausage in a frying pan on medium-high heat until the edges are browned (about 5 to 7 minutes).
3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9×13 baking dish with nonstick spray and set aside.
4. Mix mashed potatoes, milk, sour cream, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Stir in browned smoked sausage slices and 1.5 cups of cheese. Transfer mixture to the baking dish.
5. Bake 20-25 minutes. Remove from oven and top with remaining cheese and green onions. Put bake in oven and bake another 3 to 5 minutes until cheese is melted.
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What are your favorite dinner recipes? Has your family tried any Hillshire Farms recipes? Let me know what you think about this recipe, especially if you make it at home.
Scarlet says
This looks really good. I bet I could use it as an all in one main dish or even as side. Very versatile and now I’m very hungry!
Nicole says
Thanks! I hope you like it (if you try it)!
Marlene Fannon says
Looks really good. I’m going to have to get the ingredients and try this one.
Nicole says
You’ll have to let me know how it goes. I hope you like it as much as we did. Thank you for your comments! –Nicole
sylvie says
Love casseroles so much, this colorful one is perfect to say hello to Spring which is already back by me!
Julie Wood says
This dish looks so delicious! I will have to make it soon and I love cheesy potatoes. It looks like a very easy recipe to make.
jan says
i still love making and eating casseroles, especially when they contain potatoes
Janet W. says
This looks so delicious! It looks really flavorful and I think my family would love it!
denise low says
Thanks for the recipe. This looks very delicious.
Nicole Dziedzic says
I love Hillshire Farms sausage, awesome dish using it too! Very easy to make during the week.
Rebecca Parsons says
This casserole looks really good, love how easy it is to make too.
Laurie P says
Now this could end up being served tonight! Tasty and satisfying!
shelly peterson says
I love Hillshire Farm sausage, but I don’t know a lot of ways to serve it. This recipe looks good.
Birdiebee says
I love this sausage but have never seen a recipe using the sausage in a casserole. I know my family would love this one so will be trying it out on them.
Jerry Marquardt says
This recipe looked so good, I copied it down. I am due to make this this coming weekend. I thank you for the share.
Nicole says
You’re welcome – I hope you enjoy it!
Rosie says
Wow – I often look all year for a new recipe for annual breakfast brunch – this has to be it for me!!! I love this, and I’m sure everyone else would, too. I has all the good things ppl love!!! It looks great, too.
Dana Rodriguez says
This sounds really good.Thanks for sharing! I want to make this soon!