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    Home » Recipes » Side Dishes » Sausage and Potatoes Recipe

    Sausage and Potatoes Recipe

    Published: Jan 30, 2023 Modified: Jan 30, 2023 by Isabel Laessig

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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.

    White dutch oven with smoked sausage and smothered potatoes
    Jump to:
    • Potatoes and Sausage
    • What is Kielbasa?
    • Kielbasa and Potatoes Recipe Ingredients
    • How to Make Potatoes and Sausage
    • Kielbasa and Potatoes Recipe Tips
    • Best Sausage Recipes
    • 📋 Recipe
    • 💬 Reviews

    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.

    Onions, sausage, potatoes, and peas in a white bowl ready to enjoy

    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
    Cut onions and baby potatoes on a cutting board

    How to Make Potatoes and Sausage

    1. Cook the sausage: Add Kielbasa sausage cut into pieces and olive oil to a Dutch oven or a large pot with a lid.
    2. Heat over medium heat and cook until the sausage starts to brown and caramelize.
    3. Add in baby potatoes with the water.
    4. Stir and scrape any tasty sticky browned bits from the bottom of the pot into the water.
    5. 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.
    6. 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.
    7. When the potatoes are tender, add in the frozen peas. Cover and cook for just a few more minutes until the peas are ready.
    8. 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!

    Best Sausage Recipes

    • Baked Ziti with Sausage
    • Pink Pasta Sauce with Sausage
    • Sausage Gravy
    • Sausage Breakfast Casserole
    Smothered potatoes and sausage in white bowls with forks

    📋 Recipe

    smothered potatoes and sausage in a white dutch oven with a lid

    Kielbasa and Potatoes Recipe

    Isabel Laessig
    The smoky sausage, sweet onions, and hearty potatoes all mix together in one perfect combination in this easy kielbasa and potatoes recipe.
    5 from 4 votes
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 1 hour hr
    Total Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
    Course Dinner, Main Dish, Main or side dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4
    Calories 772 kcal

    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!
    • â…” cup frozen peas optional
    Cooking Conversions

    See our Cooking Conversions Chart for help converting measurements!

    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 â…” 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!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 772kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 30gFat: 53gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 26gCholesterol: 119mgSodium: 2996mgPotassium: 1354mgFiber: 8gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1305IUVitamin C: 48mgCalcium: 85mgIron: 5mg
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    About Isabel Laessig

    Hi! I’m Isabel Laessig, also known as Family Foodie, creator of Sunday Supper Movement and author of the Boujee Steak Cookbook. Sunday Supper is my mission to bring family back around the dinner table. Join me in making family meal-time a tradition to celebrate!

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    1. yummysmells says

      September 11, 2016 at 11:01 am

      Don’t think you can go wrong with ANYTHING here – it looks hearty and perfect for the cooler months too

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    2. Liz Berg says

      September 11, 2016 at 3:43 pm

      I can only imagine how wonderful these potatoes taste soaking up all the delicious sausage juices! What a yummy skillet meal!!

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