This sausage green bean potato casserole is a tasty dish that the whole family can enjoy. Made with just a few basic ingredients, this recipe comes together quickly and cheaply.
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This sausage potato green bean casserole is an incredibly simple and easy dish to throw together for dinner. With minimal ingredients and steps, this is an easy sausage and potato casserole to keep on hand for any lazy dinner night.
From the tender red potatoes to the soft seasoned green beans and smoked sausage, this Sausage Green Bean Potato Casserole is a perfect comfort meal casserole.
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💛 Why You'll Love This Recipe
- You don't need side dishes. While you don't necessarily need side dishes to serve with this casserole, a slice of buttered French bread or a simple green salad like our Iceberg Salad can help to make the meal more filling.
- It's cheap! This casserole is calculated to cost less than $10 to make, and it makes several servings. A great addition to your grocery budget.
- It comes together quickly. Within a few minutes, you'll have this dish prepped and in the oven. This is a great meal to make when you don't want to spend too much time on your feet.
🛒 Ingredients
Smoked Sausage- You can use smoked sausage, kielbasa, or anything similar. If you have more sausage to use up, try it in our Sheet Pan Gnocchi With Sausage and Vegetables.
Red Potatoes- You can use red potatoes, yellow potatoes or even baby potatoes for this recipe. Russets can be used, but you will need to peel them first.
Canned Green Beans- Drain a can of green beans and add them in. While fresh or frozen green beans could be used, we really like the texture of the canned green beans in this casserole.
Seasonings- For a great combination of flavors you'll want to use Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
See the recipe card below for full ingredients and instructions.
🔀 Substitutions & Variations
Smoked Sausage. Swap smoked sausage for kielbasa, cubed ham, or cooked bacon pieces. Any fully cooked sausage works.
Green Beans. Canned green beans give the soft, cozy texture this casserole is known for, but frozen (thawed) or fresh (trimmed) green beans also work. And if you still have canned beans, try The Best Canned Green Bean Recipe.
Potatoes. Red, yellow, baby potatoes, or fingerlings are ideal because they don't need peeling. Russets or sweet potatoes work too, just peel first due to their thicker skins.
💰 Budget-Friendly Tips
Buy sausage on sale. Smoked sausage freezes well and often goes on sale. Stock up and use it for multiple meals.
Use any potatoes you have. Clearance bags or mixed varieties work great since everything bakes together.
Canned veggies = savings. Canned green beans are cheaper than fresh and soften beautifully in casseroles.
Stretch servings. Serve with bread, rice, or a salad to make the meal more filling without adding much cost.
🥄 Instructions for Sausage Green Bean Potato Casserole
Step 1: Preheat your oven to 400°F. Lightly grease a 9×13 baking dish and set aside.
Step 2: Wash the potatoes (peeling optional), then cut them into 1-inch cubes. Add them to a large mixing bowl. (Image 1)
Step 3: Add the salt, Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and olive oil to the bowl. (Image 2)
Step 4: Toss well to evenly coat. Set aside. (Image 3)
Step 5: Slice the smoked turkey sausage into ¼-inch coins. Add them to a large skillet over medium-high heat. (Image 4)
Step 6: Cook sausage until browned on both sides. (Image 5)
Step 7: Transfer the browned sausage to the bowl with the potatoes.
Step 8: In the same skillet, melt the butter. (Image 6)
Step 9: Add the diced onion (Image 7) and cook for 2-3 minutes, until softened.
Step 10: Stir in the minced garlic and cook 30-60 seconds more, until fragrant. (Image 8)
Step 11: Let this mixture cool slightly, then add it to the bowl with the potatoes and sausage. (Image 9)
Step 12: Add in the drained, rinsed green beans. (Image 10)
Step 13: Gently fold into the potato mixture, being careful not to break them. (Image 11) Toss all ingredients together in the bowl until everything is evenly coated in seasoning, sausage drippings, butter, and aromatics.
Step 14: Pour the mixture into the prepared 9×13 dish and spread it evenly. Cover tightly with aluminum foil.
Step 15: Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork. (Image 12)
Remove from the oven, uncover, and serve immediately. Enjoy!
👩🏻🍳 Expert Tips
- Control the spice. Omit red pepper flakes for a mild, kid-friendly version.
- Check seasoning blends. Cajun seasoning often contains salt, reduce added salt to avoid over-seasoning.
- Brown the sausage well. Browning adds flavor and prevents the casserole from tasting flat.
❄️ Storage, Reheating & Make Ahead
Storage: Store cooked leftover Sausage Green Bean Potato Casserole in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.
Reheating: Reheat in the microwave or cover with foil and warm in a 350°F oven until heated through.
Make Ahead: Assemble the casserole up to 24 hours in advance. Keep covered in the fridge until baking.
🥗 Side Dishes or Pairing Ideas
This Sausage Green Bean Potato Casserole is filling on its own, but it pairs especially well with a slice of buttered French bread or a simple green salad like my Iceberg Salad. You can also add something lighter on the side, such as applesauce, coleslaw, or roasted carrots, to balance the richness of the dish.
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❓ Recipe FAQs
Yes, just make the casserole as directed by browning the sausage and cooking the onions and simply stir everything together in the crockpot. Place the lid on top and then cook on high for 4 hours.
By using a vegan butter (or olive oil) and by swapping out the sausage for sliced mushrooms you can make this recipe vegan friendly and give it a nice meaty texture without the actual meat.
You can keep this smoked sausage potato casserole stored in an airtight container for up to 3 or 4 days in the fridge. Reheat before serving again.
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📖 Recipe
Sausage Green Bean Potato Casserole
Ingredients
- 2 pounds red potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes - ($2.20)
- 1 teaspoon salt - ($0.01)
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning - ($0.08)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder - ($0.08)
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper - ($0.04)
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes - ($0.02)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil - ($0.28)
- 1 package (12 ounces) smoked turkey sausage, sliced into ¼-inch rounds - ($3.98)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter - ($0.25)
- 1 cup onion, diced - ($0.91)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced - ($0.24)
- 2 cans (15 ounces each) green beans, drained and rinsed - ($1.28)
Instructions
- Preheat. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Lightly grease a 9x13 baking dish and set aside.
- Season the potatoes. Add the cubed potatoes to a large mixing bowl. Add the salt, Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and olive oil. Toss until evenly coated.
- Brown the sausage. Add the sliced turkey sausage to a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook until browned on both sides. Transfer to the bowl with the potatoes.
- Cook the aromatics. In the same skillet, melt the butter. Add the diced onion and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until softened. Stir in the garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant. Let cool slightly, then add to the potato mixture.
- Add the green beans. Gently fold the drained green beans into the mixture until evenly combined.
- Assemble and bake. Transfer everything to the prepared baking dish and spread evenly. Cover tightly with foil and bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until the potatoes are fork-tender.
- Serve. Remove from the oven, uncover, and serve warm.
Notes
- Make ahead. Assemble up to 24 hours in advance and refrigerate. Let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before baking.
- Slow cooker. Brown sausage and aromatics first, then cook everything on high for 4 hours.
- Storage. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 to 4 days. Reheat before serving.
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