Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with Cheesy Ranch Potatoes and Smoked Sausage. This hearty dish features tender potatoes baked to perfection, enveloped in a creamy ranch-flavored sauce, and paired with savory smoked sausage. Ideal for family dinners, potlucks, or game day gatherings, this one-pan wonder is not only easy to prepare but also a crowd-pleaser. With minimal cleanup required and rich flavors that meld beautifully during baking, each bite delivers satisfaction that will have everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb smoked sausage, thinly sliced
- 2 lbs potatoes, diced
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 packet ranch dressing mix
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Brown the sliced sausage in a large skillet over medium heat; set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté onion and garlic until translucent.
- In a mixing bowl, combine diced potatoes, cooked sausage, sautéed onion and garlic, cheese, ranch mix, milk, melted butter, salt, and pepper.
- Transfer mixture to a greased baking dish and spread evenly.
- Cover with foil and bake for 60 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 15 minutes until golden brown.
- Garnish with chopped green onions before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 75 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 435
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 910mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 55mg