Description
Smoked sausage and potato skillet delivers pure comfort straight from your kitchen to the dinner table. Sizzling sausage, crispy potatoes, and a simple pan make this weeknight dinner a total crowd-pleaser that comes together in minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 lb smoked sausage
Starch:
- 1 ½ lbs baby potatoes
Aromatics and Seasonings:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 small onion
- 1 bell pepper
- 2 cloves garlic
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
Instructions
- Dice 1 ½ lbs baby potatoes into uniform chunks so they cook evenly in your skillet.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet at medium heat (375°F) until butter melts completely.
- Spread potato chunks in a single layer across the skillet. Season with ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, ½ teaspoon smoked paprika, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, and ½ teaspoon onion powder.
- Cook potatoes for 10-12 minutes, gently stirring every 3 minutes to prevent sticking and ensure golden browning.
- Pour ¼ cup chicken broth into the skillet, cover, and steam potatoes for 5 minutes until they feel tender when pierced with a fork.
- Slice 1 lb smoked sausage into ½-inch diagonal pieces.
- Move potatoes to one side of the skillet, creating space for sausage.
- Add sausage slices to the open skillet area, cooking 4-5 minutes until edges turn crispy and golden brown.
- Dice 1 small onion, 1 bell pepper, and 2 garlic cloves into small, uniform pieces.
- Add diced vegetables to the skillet, stirring and cooking 3-4 minutes until they soften and release their aromatic flavors.
- Gently mix potatoes, sausage, and vegetables together, allowing ingredients to combine for 2 additional minutes.
- Remove skillet from heat and sprinkle 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley across the top for a bright, fresh finish.
Notes
- Slice potatoes evenly to ensure uniform cooking and crispy edges that everyone will love.
- Use a well-seasoned cast iron skillet for the best flavor development and perfect browning of sausage and vegetables.
- For a lower-carb version, swap white potatoes with cauliflower or turnips to reduce calories while maintaining similar texture.
- Fresh herbs make a huge difference, so don’t skip the parsley and consider adding chopped chives or green onions for extra brightness.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 24-28 minutes
- Category: One-Skillet
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 440 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg