Description
Sausage Skillet with Creamy Mash brings comfort straight to your dinner table, combining hearty sausages with silky smooth potatoes that’ll make your family crowd around the plate. Grab your skillet and get ready for a simple, satisfying meal that speaks pure home cooking.
Ingredients
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Proteins:
- 1 pound cooked chicken or beef sausage, sliced into ½ inch rounds
- 4 cups prepared creamy mashed potatoes
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup frozen or canned corn kernels
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Seasonings and Liquids:
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 2 cups low sodium chicken or beef broth
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley or thyme for garnish, chopped
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet at 375°F. Sear 1 pound sliced sausage until golden brown, about 4-5 minutes per side. Transfer sausage to a plate.
- Reduce heat to medium. Sauté 1 chopped onion in the same skillet for 6 minutes, scraping browned bits from pan bottom.
- Add 2 minced garlic cloves and cook for 45-60 seconds until aromatic.
- Dust 2 tablespoons flour over onions and garlic. Stir constantly for 1 minute to create a roux.
- Slowly pour 2 cups chicken broth into skillet, whisking continuously until gravy thickens, approximately 4 minutes.
- Mix in ½ cup corn kernels and ½ teaspoon dried thyme. Simmer for 2 minutes.
- Return sausage to skillet. Simmer entire mixture for 7-8 minutes, allowing flavors to meld.
- Season with salt and pepper to your taste preferences.
- Plate 1 cup creamy mashed potatoes. Top with sausage mixture.
- Sprinkle fresh chopped parsley over the dish before serving.
Notes
- Choose a high-quality sausage with good flavor for the best results, as it’s the star of this hearty dish.
- When browning sausage, resist stirring too often to develop a deep caramelized exterior that adds rich flavor.
- Creating a proper roux by cooking flour with onions and garlic ensures a thick, smooth gravy without lumps.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute cornstarch or arrowroot powder for the flour and use gluten-free broth.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 to 30 minutes
- Category: One-Skillet
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 385 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg