Here’s a cozy, hearty Sausage, Green Bean & Potato Casserole—a classic homestyle dish that’s easy, filling, and perfect for weeknights or potlucks.
🥔 Sausage Green Bean Potato Casserole
Ingredients (4–6 servings)
- 1 lb (450g) smoked sausage or kielbasa, sliced
- 1–1.5 lbs baby potatoes, halved (or russets cut into chunks)
- 1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed (or 1 bag frozen green beans)
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- Salt + pepper to taste
- Optional: ½ cup chicken broth for extra juiciness
- Optional: grated Parmesan or shredded cheddar for topping
🔪 Instructions
1. Preheat oven
- Heat oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Prepare the potatoes
- Toss halved potatoes with olive oil, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Spread onto a baking dish and bake for 20 minutes to give them a head start.
3. Prep the rest
While potatoes roast:
- Slice sausage.
- Trim green beans.
- Melt butter in a skillet and sauté onion 3–4 minutes.
- Add garlic; cook 30 seconds.
(This step adds flavor, but you can skip it for a faster version.)
4. Assemble the casserole
Add to the baking dish:
- Partially roasted potatoes
- Sausage slices
- Green beans
- Cooked onions + garlic
- Optional: pour ½ cup chicken broth over the top for extra moisture
- Toss everything together evenly
Season with a bit more salt, pepper, and thyme.
5. Bake
Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes.
Uncover and bake an additional 10–15 minutes, until potatoes are tender and sausage is browned.
6. Finish
- Optional: sprinkle Parmesan or cheddar on top and bake 5 minutes until melted.
- Let rest 5 minutes before serving.
⭐ Variations
Creamy version:
Add ½ cup cream + ½ cup shredded cheese before the final bake.
Spicy version:
Add sliced jalapeños or use spicy Andouille sausage.
Sheet-pan shortcut:
Spread everything on a sheet pan and roast at 425°F for 35–45 minutes, stirring halfway.
If you want, I can make a one-pan stovetop version, a slow-cooker version, or a cheaper version using canned green beans and regular smoked sausage.
