Sausage Potatoes

Sausage Potatoes

Ingredients:

• 2 Tbs olive oil
• 1 (12 oz) pkg sausage (kielbasa, Italian Sausage, Chorizo), chopped
• 2-3 lbs potatoes, diced
• ½ tsp minced garlic (1 clove garlic)
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• Salt and Pepper to Taste
• 1 cup shredded cheese (optional)

Stove Top Instructions:

1. In skillet, cook sausage, garlic, and Italian seasoning over medium heat. Heat meat until cooked.
2. Drain excess oil or liquid from the meat. Set meat aside.
3. In skillet over medium heat, add a little oil and the potatoes. Place lid on pan
4. Stirring occasionally, cook potatoes until they are tender about 10 minutes.
5. Remove lid, add a little more oil if necessary and continue to cook until potatoes are a little crispy.
6. Add meat to potatoes and cook, stirring as needed until everything is coated evenly.
7. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
8. Add cheese and allow to melt. Serve immediately.

 Slow Cooker Instructions:

1. Spray slow cooker with cooking oil.
2. Wash and dice potatoes. This helps them to cook well.
3. Place potatoes in bottom of slow cooker.
4. Add sausage.
5. Sprinkle minced garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper over potatoes.
6. Place lid on slow cooker. You can cover with foil to help seal the heat in if you’d prefer.
7. Cook on high for 5 hours or on low for 7-8 hours.
8. Sprinkle shredded cheese on top and allow to melt for about 5-10 minutes.

Sheet Pan/Oven Instructions:

1. Heat oven to 400°. Spray large rimmed baking pan with cooking spray.
2. In large bowl, mix olive oil, seasonings, diced potatoes, and chopped sausage until well blended.
3. Pour mixture onto baking pan.
4. Bake for 15 minutes; stir. Bake 15 minutes more or until potatoes are tender and sausage is browned on edges.

Notes:

• Serves: 6 people
• Leftovers can be refrigerated for 3-4 days or frozen for up to 6 weeks.
• You can substitute just about any type of meat in this dish.  I’ve used hamburger, kielbasa, hot dogs, Italian sausage, and ground turkey.
• If you cut all the vegetable and sausage to about the same size, it will ensure even cooking.
• With the Sheet Pan Method, you can add whatever vegetables you’d like to change it up.
• Can be served as a breakfast side or main course for dinner. Can also be used as a filling for burritos.
• Serve with dinner rolls, and a green (green vegetable or salad) to make a complete meal.