Description
A comforting casserole layered with smoky kielbasa, creamy sauce, and cheesy potatoes, perfect for a family meal or potluck.
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 white onion sautéed)
- 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 with a bit of butter or cooking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cream of chicken soup, sour cream, 1 ½ cups of cheddar cheese, green onions, garlic powder, black pepper, and paprika. Mix until everything is smooth and creamy.
- Stir in the thawed hash brown potatoes until they are evenly coated in the creamy mixture.
- Gently fold in the sliced kielbasa sausage, making sure it’s well-distributed throughout the potato mixture.
- Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish, smoothing out the top with a spatula.
- Sprinkle the remaining ½ cup of cheddar cheese on top of the casserole, creating a cheesy layer that will melt deliciously in the oven.
- For an extra crunchy topping, mix melted butter with crushed cornflakes or crushed Ritz crackers and sprinkle them over the casserole.
- Bake uncovered for 40–45 minutes, until the casserole is bubbly and the top is golden brown and crispy.
- Let the casserole rest for about 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Feel free to make-ahead and refrigerate overnight. Can be customized with different sausages or veggies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 60mg