Description
A hearty and comforting casserole filled with creamy potatoes and smoky kielbasa sausage, perfect for family dinners and gatherings.
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 sautéed white onion)
- 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 your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish to ensure a perfect, crispy bottom on your casserole.
- Combine the cream of chicken soup, sour cream, 1 ½ cups of shredded cheddar cheese, green onions, garlic powder, black pepper, and paprika in a large mixing bowl. Mix until smooth and creamy.
- Stir in the thawed hash brown potatoes until they are evenly coated with the creamy mixture.
- Fold in the sliced kielbasa sausage, ensuring it’s well distributed throughout the potato mixture.
- Spread the creamy kielbasa and potato mixture into your prepared baking dish, smoothing the top with a spatula.
- Sprinkle the remaining ½ cup of cheddar cheese generously over the top for that melty goodness.
- Mix your melted butter with crushed cornflakes or crackers and scatter this mixture over the casserole.
- Bake uncovered for 40–45 minutes, or until the casserole is bubbly and the topping is golden brown.
- Let the dish rest for about 5 minutes before serving for easier scooping.
Notes
Make-ahead option available; just refrigerate before baking. Leftovers can be stored for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 55mg