EASY Kielbasa Sausage Cheesy Potato Casserole
Kielbasa Sausage Cheesy Potato Casserole is made with beef kielbasa, hash brown potatoes, cheddar, sour cream, and creamy soup.
Ingredients
- 1 lb 450 g smoked beef kielbasa sausage, sliced into ½-inch pieces
- 1 bag 32 oz / 900 g frozen diced hash brown potatoes, thawed
- 1 can 10.5 oz / 295 g halal-friendly cream of chicken soup or cream of mushroom soup
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
- ½ cup chopped green onions or sautéed white onion
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
- 1 cup crushed cornflakes or halal-friendly crackers optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cream of chicken soup, sour cream, 1½ cups shredded cheddar, green onions, garlic powder, black pepper, and paprika. Stir until creamy and evenly combined.
- Add the thawed diced hash brown potatoes and gently stir until every piece is coated in the creamy cheese mixture.
- Fold in the sliced smoked beef kielbasa.
- Transfer the Kielbasa Sausage Cheesy Potato Casserole mixture to the prepared baking dish and spread it into an even layer.
- Sprinkle the remaining ½ cup cheddar cheese evenly over the casserole.
- For an optional crunchy topping, combine the melted butter with crushed cornflakes or halal-friendly crackers. Scatter evenly over the cheese.
- Bake uncovered for 40–45 minutes, or until hot and bubbling around the edges and golden on top.
- Remove from the oven and allow the casserole to rest for about 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
You can substitute cream of mushroom soup for cream of chicken soup if you prefer a more earthy flavor.