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Ready for one of the easiest dinner ideas ever? My easy Sausage and Potatoes recipe is a guaranteed hit! The smoky sausage, sweet onions, and hearty potatoes all mix together in one perfect combination in this easy kielbasa and potatoes recipe.
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Potatoes and Sausage
A hearty smoked sausage and potato recipe like this one is the perfect weeknight meal for a chilly evening. It smells so good while it's cooking; so much that it takes a lot of self-control to wait until everything is ready to eat!
The wait is worth it, though: by the time this potato sausage recipe is done, it's melt-in-your-mouth soft and full of unbelievable flavor.As a bonus, this easy recipe for smothered potatoes is a one-pot dinner - that means easy cleanup, too! The flavors of this simple-smothered potato recipe make it one of the best potato dinner recipes out there.
Seriously, you are going to love how tasty this sausage and potato recipe is! It's quickly become one of my go-to weeknight dinners, but it's perfect for a hearty and easy Sunday dinner idea too.
What is Kielbasa?
Kielbasa is a Polish sausage made with pork. It has amazing flavor from the seasoning used in it and the smoking process. It is typically pre-cooked and is a great addition to a quick and easy meal.
Kielbasa and Potatoes Recipe Ingredients
- smoked Kielbasa or your favorite smoked sausage
- olive oil
- baby potatoes whole
- onion sliced thinly
- salt to taste - Kielbasa is salty, so taste test first before salting!
- black pepper to taste
- red pepper flakes are optional - you may want to skip the black pepper if you add these!
- frozen peas, also optional
How to Make Potatoes and Sausage
- Cook the sausage: Add Kielbasa sausage cut into pieces and olive oil to a Dutch oven or a large pot with a lid.
- Heat over medium heat and cook until the sausage starts to brown and caramelize.
- Add in baby potatoes with the water.
- Stir and scrape any tasty sticky browned bits from the bottom of the pot into the water.
- Add a single sliced onion on top of the other ingredients in the pot, then close the lid. Turn the heat down to medium-low and cook for about 40 to 45 minutes or until the potatoes are fork-tender.
- Check from time to time and add more water, if necessary. If you are using peeled-cut potatoes, they will probably take a shorter time to cook and will need more water, as they soak up what's in there.
- When the potatoes are tender, add in the frozen peas. Cover and cook for just a few more minutes until the peas are ready.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Kielbasa and Potatoes Recipe Tips
- Kielbasa sausage can be naturally salty, so you may want to do a taste test before you add more salt.
- You can add red pepper flakes for a kick of spice (but be careful not to overdo it!).
- This recipe works perfectly with any smoked sausage. Have fun and play around using your favorite kind!
Sausage Recipes
- Baked Ziti with Sausage
- Pink Pasta Sauce with Sausage
- Sausage Gravy
- Sausage Stuffed Red Kuri Squash
- Sausage Breakfast Casserole
Recipe
Kielbasa and Potatoes Recipe
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs. Kielbasa sausage or smoked sausage cut to short lengths
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1.5 lbs. baby potatoes whole
- 1 large onion sliced thinly
- 1 Tbsp. salt to taste - Kielbasa is salty, so taste test first before salting!
- 1 Tbsp. black pepper to taste
- 1 Tbsp. red pepper flakes optional - you may want to skip the black pepper if you add these!
- ⅔ cup frozen peas optional
Instructions
- Cook the sausage: Add 1.5 lbs. Kielbasa sausage cut into pieces and 1 Tbsp. olive oil to a Dutch oven or a large pot with a lid.
- Heat over medium heat and cook until the sausage starts to brown and caramelize.
- Add the potatoes: Add in 2.2 lbs. of baby potatoes with 1 cup of water. Stir and scrape any tasty sticky browned bits from the bottom of the pot into the water.
- Add the onion: Pile a single sliced onion on top of the other ingredients in the pot, then close the lid. Turn the heat down to medium-low and cook for about 40 to 45 minutes or until the potatoes are fork-tender.
- Check from time to time and add more water, if necessary. If you are using peeled cut potatoes, they will probably take a shorter time to cook and will need more water, as they soak up what's in there.
- Add the peas: When the potatoes are tender, add in ⅔ cup of frozen peas. Cover and cook for just a few more minutes until the peas are ready.
- Season and enjoy!: Season to taste with salt and pepper. Kielbasa sausage can be naturally salty, so you may want to do a taste test before you add more salt. If you like, you can add red pepper flakes for a kick of spice (but be careful not to overdo it!).
Notes
- You can use Italian smoked sausage too, but we prefer Kielbasa for its size and flavor.
- Add a little fresh parsley to make this recipe really pop!
- Remember to taste test before salting or you may wind up adding too much. The sausage is salty already, so give it a try before you add more!
yummysmells says
Don't think you can go wrong with ANYTHING here - it looks hearty and perfect for the cooler months too
Liz Berg says
I can only imagine how wonderful these potatoes taste soaking up all the delicious sausage juices! What a yummy skillet meal!!