Description
Hearty sausage and potato skillet brings family comfort right to your dinner table with minimal cleanup. Sizzling sausage and golden potatoes create a simple one-pan meal that saves time and satisfies hungry bellies.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound breakfast sausage
Vegetables:
- 4 medium potatoes
- 1 bell pepper
- 1 small onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 cup spinach or kale
Seasonings and Additions:
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter
- Salt and pepper
- Shredded cheese
- Hot sauce
- Fresh parsley
Instructions
- Crumble 1 pound of breakfast sausage into a large skillet over medium-high heat at 375°F. Cook for 6-8 minutes, breaking the meat into small pieces until it’s completely browned and no pink remains.
- Remove sausage with a slotted spoon, leaving behind rendered fat in the skillet. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil and 4 cups of diced potatoes to the same pan.
- Spread potatoes in a single layer, season with 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, salt, and pepper. Cook at 400°F for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until potatoes develop golden-brown crispy edges.
- Add 1 diced bell pepper, 1 small diced onion, and 2 minced garlic cloves to the potatoes. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until vegetables become slightly softened.
- Return cooked sausage to the skillet, stirring to combine all ingredients. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes to reheat the meat and blend flavors.
- Optional: Stir in 1 cup of chopped spinach during the last minute of cooking. The residual heat will wilt the greens perfectly.
- Transfer the skillet mixture to serving plates. Sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley and optional shredded cheese. Serve immediately with hot sauce on the side.
Notes
- Slice sausages into consistent, bite-sized pieces to ensure even cooking and better flavor distribution throughout the dish.
- Select starchy potatoes like Russet or Yukon Gold for the best texture and ability to hold their shape while pan-frying.
- When adding vegetables, chop them into similar-sized pieces so they cook evenly and create a balanced bite in every forkful.
- For a lighter version, swap pork sausage for turkey or chicken sausage and use less oil when cooking to reduce overall calories.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: One-Skillet
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 435 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg