Need a quick dinner idea? In just 30 minutes you can have this Creamy Sausage and Potatoes on the table! It’s the perfect easy dinner and one of our favorite sausage and potatoes recipes.
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Simple, quick dinners are one of my favorite things ever! I’m all about finding ways to get a satisfying meal on the table without needing to spend hours in the kitchen, especially with school starting again and trying to get back into a more scheduled routine.
Because as much as I love being in the kitchen, I’d much rather spend that time hanging out with my family when they’re around, you know?
I was trying to figure out what to make for dinner recently and remembered this Creamy Sausage and Potatoes dish that my mom used to make when I was a girl. I was a super picky eater (yup, unfortunately, it’s true!), but this was one dish I was always happy to see sitting on the table when we gathered for dinner.
Little did I know that one of the reasons my mom made it so often was because it’s easy to make and inexpensive too!
The thing that takes this dish from “just okay” to “wow” is good quality, seasoned ground sausage. Because the rest of the dish is pretty basic, the sausage really makes all the difference. Its flavor will permeate each bite, so it’s worth choosing a good brand for this sausage and potatoes recipe.
When I make it, I love using Shady Brook Farm’s Mild Italian Turkey Sausage- it tastes just like what I remember my mom making! And the great thing about turkey is that it’s a lean, healthier substitute for traditional pork sausage.
I also love that Shady Brook Farms works with more than 700 independent farmers who raise their turkeys without growth-promoting antibiotics! I don’t know about you, but I’m all for avoiding hormones in my food as much as possible!
I kind of knew my family would like this Creamy Sausage and Potatoes, but it still made my day when I was met with these comments: “Mom, this is really good!” (from our pickiest eater) and “You need to make this again!” and “Wow, this is very tasty, Babe!” Our 18 mo. old gave her own approval by eating thirds.
And me? Well, I thoroughly enjoyed every bite. But what made it even better was the fact that it took me just a tad over 30 minutes, start to finish, to get this dinner on the table. Now that, my friends, is a true winner!
Creamy Sausage and Potatoes- a simple, quick dinner
Creamy Sausage and Potatoes- a 30 minute dinner
Ingredients
- 1 lb. quality ground Itialian sausage
- 1 med. onion, chopped
- 4 to 4 ½ c. potatoes, diced into ½ in. chunks (no need to peel, unless you want too!)
- 2 tbsp. flour
- 1 ½ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. pepper
- 1 c. milk
- parsley optional
Instructions
- Fry sausage and onion until browned.
- Add enough water to cover sausage, then simmer for 10 minutes. Do not drain!
- While sausage is cooking, dice potatoes. (I love using my Vidalia Chop Wizard for dicing the potatoes. Super fast!)
- Add the potatoes, salt and pepper to meat.
- Cover and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes.
- While the potatoes are cooking, whisk milk and flour together until smooth.
- Add to the sausage and potato mixture and cook on low to medium heat just until thickened, stirring occasionally.
- Top with parsley and ENJOY!
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Christina
I wonder if this would work with a smoked sausage instead of ground sausage? I very rarely buy sausage but I may pick up some turkey from Aldi if it’ll make the recipe better.
ThriftyFrugalMom
I think smoked sausage would probably work too, as long as you remove the casing. (I assume you are talking about sausage links, right?) Part of what makes the Italian sausage so good with this is the somewhat spicy seasoning. But you could probably also get that by adding a bit of black pepper to the recipe. If you try it, I’d love to know how it works!
Annette
that looks good and easy will have to give it a try
ThriftyFrugalMom
Hope you enjoy it!
Krista
Definitely will try this recipe-looks good and easy:)
ThriftyFrugalMom
I think you all will like it, Krista!
Tammy Ash
This looks absolutely amazing. As a working mom, this helps me spend more time with my family in the evenings and not be in the kitchen all night.
Thank you!
ThriftyFrugalMom
Yes, I like the occasional time consuming dish because I do enjoy cooking. But most of the time, I’d much rather spend time with my family!
Tracie Cooper
This looks like a great dinner that hubby would love!
ThriftyFrugalMom
It’s always a plus when the hubby loves it! 😉
Leigh
I’d love to try this recipe! Only cooking for one, so I could 1/2 the ingredients and have leftovers for work the next day! Win! One comment mentioned tuna noodle casserole and that gave me the idea to sub the turkey sausage for the tuna…..with the other half lb. of the sausage. *pats self on the back*
You should try the Italian turkey sausage in a baked pasta dish instead of burger, it really takes it up a notch!
Shady Brook Farms products aren’t here in MI, so if you draw my name, pass the coupon on to the next poster. 😀
ThriftyFrugalMom
Ah, so smart to cook once, eat twice. And I love your idea for using up the other half of the turkey sausage. Very creative! *patting your back too* 😉
Thanks for the suggestion of subbing Italian turkey sausage instead of burger. I can totally believe it would be amazing! Will have to try it.
Also, appreciate your comment about the coupon. Will do.