Description
This One Pot Smoked Sausage, Green Beans, and Potatoes recipe is a hearty and comforting meal perfect for a quick weeknight dinner. Featuring smoky sausage, tender green beans, and perfectly seasoned Yukon Gold potatoes all cooked together, it delivers rich flavors with minimal cleanup. The dish is seasoned with paprika, garlic, and onion powder for an extra depth of flavor and cooked in one pot, making it both convenient and delicious.
Ingredients
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Sausage and Butter
- 14 ounces smoked sausage
- 2 tablespoons butter
Vegetables
- 2 pounds yellow potatoes (Yukon Gold recommended), about 4-6 medium, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1 pound fresh green beans, rinsed and trimmed
Seasonings
- ½ teaspoon paprika (smoked paprika preferred)
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Liquids
- 1 ½ cups low-sodium chicken broth
Instructions
- Prep Ingredients: Slice the smoked sausage into ½-inch rounds. Dice the onion if using (though not specified in cooking steps), and cut the potatoes into 1-inch chunks to ensure even cooking.
- Mix Seasoning: In a small bowl, combine paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. This seasoning blend will add a smoky and savory flavor to the dish.
- Brown Sausage: Spray a Dutch oven or a deep pan with cooking spray and heat it over medium-high heat. Add the sliced sausage and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and slightly crisp for about 4-5 minutes. Remove the sausage from the pot and set aside to use later.
- Sauté Potatoes: Add butter to the same pot over medium-high heat. Once melted, add the potato chunks along with half of the seasoning mixture. Cook the potatoes, stirring occasionally, until they start to brown, about 5-6 minutes. This step helps develop flavor and texture in the potatoes.
- Add Green Beans and Broth: Add the green beans to the pot with the potatoes. Sprinkle the remaining seasoning over the vegetables, mixing to combine. Then pour in the 1 ½ cups of low-sodium chicken broth over the green beans and potatoes.
- Cook: Cover the pot with a lid and reduce the heat to medium. Let everything cook together for about 15 minutes, or until the potatoes and green beans are tender. The steam and broth cook the vegetables perfectly while melding the flavors.
- Combine and Serve: Return the browned sausage to the pot and stir everything to combine evenly. Serve hot for a comforting and flavorful one-pot meal.
Notes
- Use smoked paprika for a richer smoky flavor, but regular paprika works if unavailable.
- If preferred, turkey or chicken sausage can be substituted for smoked sausage.
- Pretreat potatoes by parboiling for faster cooking if desired, though it’s not necessary.
- Adjust salt according to your preference or dietary needs.
- This recipe can be made in any large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven.
