This easy crock pot recipe is a big hit with the meat and potatoes crowd!
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🗝️ Key takeaways
- Just 7 ingredients and almost no prep time means you get out of the kitchen fast! The entire meal takes about 10 minutes to prep.
- Slow cooker meals are my favorite for busy weeknights and back to school.
- Be sure to check out the time-saving tips!
This stick-to-your-ribs recipe is one you'll turn to all year long! It's an easy meal that's full of rich flavors.
All that cheesy goodness and smoky flavor makes it even easier to eat.
I think crockpot meals are a step in the right direction as far as putting an end to decision fatigue. Dinner is handled before the day even starts.
No more 5 pm what's for dinner woes.
🧾 Ingredients
This is an overview of the ingredients. You'll find the full measurements and instructions in the green recipe card (printable) at the bottom of the page.
📖 Variations
- If you are not a fan of pork sausage you can use chicken sausage, turkey sausage, or Italian sausage instead. I generally use all beef smoked sausage, Polish sausage or kielbasa in this hearty casserole.
- Baby potatoes can be used instead of russets. If using baby gold potatoes just slice them in quarters.
- Bell peppers would be a great addition to this easy recipe and add a fresh flavor.
- Use pepper jack or other jack cheeses for a creamy flavor to this potato casserole.
- Add a pinch of red pepper flakes if you like it a little spicy.
- You can also use frozen hash browns to speed things up. If you do I'd cut the cooking time to about 4 hours on low.
- Add a handful of fresh herbs. Oregano, rosemary, sage, and thyme are all great possibilities.
🔪 Instructions
This is an overview of the instructions. Full instructions are in the green recipe card at the bottom of the page.
- Slice the smoked sausage and dice the potatoes and onions.
- Combine cream of chicken, sour cream, onion soup mix, and cajun seasoning in a bowl.
- Mix together cheddar cheese, smoked sausage slices, onions, and potatoes in your crock pot.
- Spoon cream soup mixture over the top of the cheesy potato sausage mixture and cook on low heat until done. Gently stir before serving.
🥫 Storage
Keep leftover casserole covered in an airtight container and refrigerated for up to 3 days.
This recipe doesn't freeze well. The potatoes can take on a weird texture.
💭 Tips
Expert Tip: Use a
- Garlic powder stirred into the sour cream mixture can add some additional flavor to this slow cooker recipe.
- Cream of celery soup can be used instead of chicken soup.
- To make sure you get tender potatoes from this recipe, try to get all the diced potatoes as close to the same size as possible.
- I use thin-skinned, Yukon Gold potatoes when I know I don't want to take the time to peel!
- Red potatoes work, too.
- Get sweet onions that are all already diced to save even more time.
- I think that traditional smoked sausage gives the best flavor but breakfast sausage or Italian sausage could be used.
👩🍳 FAQs
Yes, you can cook raw sausages in a
Yes, however, it takes 10 hours or longer to overcook the sausages.
Yes, you can put raw potatoes in the
📚 Related recipes
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slow cooker meal the whole family will love. - Honey Garlic Pork Chops is one of my favorite, easy crock pot recipes.
- Cajun Slow Cooker Pot Roast is a hearty dinner that is the perfect way to end a busy day.
- Easy Au Gratin Potatoes are done right on top of the stove.
🍽️ Serve with...
Sausage casserole in a
I think Southern fried apples and a side of fresh green beans is the perfect combination to compliment this oh-so-easy family dinner. A crusty bread is perfect for sopping up any extra sauce.
And, if you're like me and need something sweet you can't go wrong with chocolate cake and this Texas Sheet Cake recipe is an old-fashioned dessert that will blow your mind.
📞 The last word
I love a good crock pot meal in the fall!
It's no secret I don't like cold weather but there's a silver lining to everything and the silver lining to winter is hearty comfort foods like this simple
It's just so easy! Perfect for busy days... and not busy days... and all the days in between.
Next time give this slow cooker ham and scalloped potato recipe a try.
If you click on the number of servings in the recipe card you can adjust the measurements up or down for the exact number of servings you need.
If you love this recipe please give it 5 stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
📖 Recipe
Slow Cooker Sausage & Potatoes
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- 2 pounds potatoes, peeled and diced
- 14 ounces smoked sausage, sliced
- 1 ½ cups onion, diced
- 3 cups cheddar cheese, shredded (or a mixture of cheddar and pepper jack)
- 10.5 ounces cream of chicken soup
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 ounce onion soup mix
- 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning salt, Tony Chachere's
- ¼ cup water
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Spray the inside of your slow cooker crock with no-stick cooking spray.
- Dice potatoes and onions and add to the slow cooker.
- Slice the smoked sausage and add on top of the vegetables.
- Sprinkle with 2 cups cheese.
- In a separate bowl, combine cream of chicken, sour cream, onion soup mix, and cajun seasoning.
- Whisk until smooth.
- Pour over potato mixture and stir to combine.
- Pour the water into the slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 7 ½ hours. Add the remaining cheese, replace the cover, and cook 30 minutes.
Notes
- Use slow cooker liners for easy clean up.
- Garlic powder stirred into the sour cream mixture can add some additional flavor to this slow cooker recipe.
- Cream of celery soup can be used instead of chicken soup.
- To make sure you get tender potatoes from this recipe, try to get all the diced potatoes as close to the same size as possible.
- I use thin-skinned, Yukon Gold potatoes when I know I don't want to take the time to peel!
- Red potatoes work, too.
- Get onions that are all ready diced to save even more time.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition information is estimated as a courtesy. If using for medical purposes, please verify information using your own nutritional calculator. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
This recipe has been tested several times. If you choose to use other ingredients, or change the technique in some way, the results may not be the same.
First published February 23, 2022. Last updated October 19, 2023, for more helpful tips and clearer instructions.
Candie Kaziska says
I tried this recipe and followed it. After 8 hours on low the potatoes weren't done. We ate it anyway. It was good. If I make it again I will cook it longer .
Marye says
I'm sorry it didn't work for you. I wonder if there was a difference in the type of potato or I cut mine smaller?