Slow Cooker Sausage Potato Casserole

Craving a hearty, flavorful meal without spending hours in the kitchen? My Slow Cooker Sausage Potato Casserole is your answer. This recipe is quick to prep, packed with wholesome ingredients, and bursting with comforting flavors. Trust me, even on the busiest days, you can enjoy a delicious and satisfying dinner with this simple recipe. It’s a weeknight win, guaranteed!

Why You Will Love This Recipe

This recipe reminds me of Sunday dinners at my grandmother’s house. While she didn’t use a slow cooker (it was all about the oven!), the comforting combination of sausage, potatoes, and cheesy goodness always filled the air. I’ve adapted her recipe for the modern kitchen, making it even easier to achieve that same nostalgic taste with minimal effort. Prepare yourself for a cozy, heartwarming meal!

Ingredients

• 1 pound Italian sausage, removed from casings

• 5 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed

• 1 large onion, chopped

• 1 red bell pepper, chopped

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup

• 1/2 cup milk

• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

• 1 teaspoon dried thyme

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Step-by-Step Instructions for Making the Recipe

1. Brown the Sausage: In a skillet, brown the Italian sausage over medium heat, breaking it up with a spoon as it cooks. Drain off any excess grease.

2. Layer in the Slow Cooker: In your slow cooker, layer the cubed potatoes, chopped onion, and chopped red bell pepper.

3. Add Sausage and Garlic: Spread the browned sausage evenly over the vegetables. Sprinkle the minced garlic over the sausage.

4. Mix the Sauce: In a separate bowl, whisk together the condensed cream of mushroom soup and milk until smooth.

5. Pour and Season: Pour the soup mixture over the ingredients in the slow cooker. Sprinkle with dried thyme, salt, and pepper.

6. Cook: Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, or until the potatoes are tender.

7. Add Cheese: During the last 30 minutes of cooking, sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese over the casserole.

8. Serve: Once the cheese is melted and bubbly, serve your delicious Slow Cooker Sausage Potato Casserole hot. Enjoy!

Slow Cooker Sausage Potato Casserole

This Slow Cooker Sausage Potato Casserole is quick to prep, packed with wholesome ingredients, and bursting with comforting flavors. It’s a weeknight win, guaranteed!

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Cook Time 8 hours hrs

Course: Main Course

Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients

  

• 1 pound Italian sausage removed from casings
• 5 medium potatoes peeled and cubed
• 1 large onion chopped
• 1 red bell pepper chopped
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 10.75 ounce condensed cream of mushroom soup
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Equipment

• slow cooker
• Skillet
• Mixing Bowl

Method

 

1. In a skillet, brown the Italian sausage over medium heat, breaking it up with a spoon as it cooks. Drain off any excess grease.
   1 pound Italian sausage
2. In your slow cooker, layer the cubed potatoes, chopped onion, and chopped red bell pepper.
   5 medium potatoes, 1 large onion, 1 red bell pepper
3. Spread the browned sausage evenly over the vegetables. Sprinkle the minced garlic over the sausage.
   1 pound Italian sausage, 2 cloves garlic
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the condensed cream of mushroom soup and milk until smooth.
   10.75 ounce condensed cream of mushroom soup, 1/2 cup milk
5. Pour the soup mixture over the ingredients in the slow cooker. Sprinkle with dried thyme, salt, and pepper.
   10.75 ounce condensed cream of mushroom soup, 1/2 cup milk, 1 teaspoon dried thyme, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
6. Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, or until the potatoes are tender.
7. During the last 30 minutes of cooking, sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese over the casserole.
   1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
8. Once the cheese is melted and bubbly, serve your delicious Slow Cooker Sausage Potato Casserole hot. Enjoy!