Smoked Sausage and Potatoes

This smoked sausage and potatoes skillet is easy, affordable, and delicious, a winning combination for weeknight dinner. In this recipe, fully cooked smoked sausage is simmered in a flavorful tomato sauce with onions and potatoes.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword easy dinner recipes, potatoes, sausage

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 35

Total Time 45

Servings

Calories 486kcal

Author Elizabeth

Ingredients

2 tablespoon Olive Oil
1 Medium Onion sliced thin
2-3 Garlic Cloves minced
1 teaspoon Paprika
½ teaspoon Dried Oregano
¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
Dash Cayenne Pepper optional leave it out if you don’t like spicy
1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
1 pound Russet Potatoes peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces (use red, yellow, or Yukon potatoes if necessary)
12-14 ounce Smoked Sausage fully cooked variety, cut into ¼ inch rounds
8 ounces Tomato Sauce
1 cup Chicken Broth
Salt to taste at the end if needed

Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a large, deep skillet or saute pan over medium heat, add the onions. Cook them for 4-5 minutes until they start to soften. Stir often.
Add the garlic, paprika, oregano, black pepper, and cayenne pepper (if using). Cook for 1 minute while stirring.
Add the sausage to the skillet and cook for 2 minutes, until golden in spots. Stir frequently.
Add the tomato sauce, chicken broth, and Worcestershire sauce. Stir well to combine while gently scraping any bits off the bottom of the skillet.
Raise the heat to high and bring the sauce to a simmer. Add the potatoes and bring to a simmer again. Lower the heat to medium-low and cover.
Cook the sausage and potatoes for 20-23 minutes or until the potatoes are tender. Check them after 15 minutes to gauge the remaining cooking time.
Keep the sauce at a simmer. Raise or lower the heat as needed. Give the pan a shake occasionally to make sure nothing is sticking.
Uncover the skillet and simmer for 2-3 minutes to thicken the sauce a little, optional. Stir gently so the potatoes don’t break apart.
Taste the sauce, add salt if needed. As a reference we did not add extra to ours.
Serve the smoked sausage and potatoes with bread or crackers to dip in the delicious sauce. Seasoned rice, plain white rice, a simple side salad or vegetables like this roasted broccoli will make a nice side dish.

Notes

Cut the potatoes roughly the same size so that they cook at the same rate.
If you prep the potatoes ahead of time keep them covered with cold water until ready to use. This will slow the browning process.
Use reduced sodium ingredients if you are sensitive to salt.

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