Description
Cheesy ranch potato casserole with sausage delight combines hearty ingredients for a comforting meal. Home cooks will savor its rich flavors and satisfying textures that make dinnertime feel special.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) smoked sausage, sliced
- 1 bag frozen shredded hash browns
- 1 cup (240 ml) shredded cheese
- 2 bell peppers, sliced
- 1 onion, diced
- ¾ cup (180 ml) heavy whipping cream
- ½ cup (120 ml) sour cream
- 1 can cheddar cheese soup
- 1 packet ranch seasoning
Instructions
- Sear Sausage Medley: Heat skillet on medium-high and caramelize smoked sausage, bell peppers, and onions until edges turn golden and flavors intensify, roughly 5-7 minutes.
- Layer Casserole Base: Transfer sautéed mixture into slow cooker, creating a robust flavor foundation for the dish.
- Combine Creamy Elements: Incorporate frozen hash browns, heavy whipping cream, condensed cheddar cheese soup, sour cream, and ranch seasoning packet into the slow cooker, mixing thoroughly to ensure uniform coverage.
- Cheese Integration: Generously sprinkle shredded cheese across the surface, gently folding to distribute ingredients evenly and enhance overall creaminess.
- Slow Cook to Perfection: Cover and cook on high for 2 hours or low for 4 hours, allowing ingredients to meld and potatoes to become tender and infused with rich flavors.
- Final Fusion: Gently stir casserole to create a harmonious blend of creamy sauce and hearty ingredients, ensuring each serving captures the full depth of flavors.
Notes
- Optimize Sausage Browning: Caramelize sausage and vegetables at medium-high heat to develop deep, rich flavor profiles and create a golden-brown exterior that enhances overall taste.
- Prevent Ingredient Separation: Stir mixture thoroughly to ensure even distribution of cheese, cream, and seasonings, preventing clumping and creating a consistent creamy texture.
- Manage Cooking Temperature: Choose between high (2 hours) or low (4 hours) settings based on your schedule, ensuring potatoes become perfectly tender without overcooking.
- Serve Immediately Hot: Enjoy the casserole right after cooking to experience the optimal blend of melted cheese, creamy sauce, and perfectly cooked ingredients at peak flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Breakfast, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg