A hearty, comforting casserole packed with tender potatoes, smoky sausage, and melted cheese. It’s an easy family dinner that’s filling, budget-friendly, and perfect for busy weeknights. 🍽️
🧾 Ingredients
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1 lb smoked sausage, sliced
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4 cups potatoes, peeled and diced
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1 small onion, chopped
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2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
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1 cup milk
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1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup
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2 tbsp butter, melted
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1 tsp garlic powder
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½ tsp paprika
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Salt & black pepper to taste
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2 tbsp chopped parsley (optional)
👨🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat Oven
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
2️⃣ Cook Sausage
In a skillet over medium heat, cook sliced sausage for 3–4 minutes until lightly browned.
3️⃣ Prepare Sauce
In a bowl mix cream of mushroom soup, milk, melted butter, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
4️⃣ Layer the Casserole
Add potatoes, onion, and sausage to the baking dish. Pour the sauce mixture over everything and stir gently.
5️⃣ Bake
Cover with foil and bake for 35 minutes.
6️⃣ Add Cheese
Remove foil, sprinkle cheddar cheese on top, and bake 10–15 minutes more until cheese is melted and potatoes are tender.
7️⃣ Serve
Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
⏱️ Cooking Time
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
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Bake Time: 45–50 minutes
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Total Time: About 1 hour
💡 Tips
✔ Use baby potatoes or frozen diced potatoes to save prep time.
✔ Add bell peppers or broccoli for extra vegetables.
✔ For extra flavor, use smoked paprika or pepper jack cheese.
🍽️ Serving Ideas
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Fresh green salad 🥗
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Garlic bread 🥖
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Steamed vegetables 🥦
📊 Estimated WW Points (for the full recipe)
| Ingredient | Approx. Points |
|---|---|
| Smoked sausage (1 lb) | 28–32 |
| Potatoes (4 cups) | 12 |
| Cheddar cheese (2 cups) | 32 |
| Milk (1 cup, whole) | 5 |
| Cream of mushroom soup | 6 |
| Butter (2 tbsp) | 10 |
| Onion & seasonings | 0 |