Southern Smothered Sausage & Potatoes

An old-fashioned country recipe with smoked sausage and onions smothered in stewed potatoes for a simple, hearty homemade meal that comes together in under 30 minutes.

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1. JUMP TO THE RECIPE
2. NOTES & TIPS ON MAKING IT
3. SIMILAR RECIPES TO TRY

This is one of those dishes I never actually had a recipe for. I always just eyeballed everything and kept cooking it until it looked right.

I image most folks who grew up cooking and eating this never used a recipe for it either but one of the many things I’ve learned writing recipes for the last 15 years is that just because some people know how to cook something, that doesn’t mean everyone does!

Especially regional and old-fashioned recipes. 

I can’t tell you how many emails and comments I’ve gotten over the years from people who were SO HAPPY to stumble across a recipe because their mama or granny or uncle or whoever used to make it but passed away without ever sharing how they made it.

It fills my heart slap up to be able to help someone like that. Even if my recipe isn’t exactly the same, folks can usually use it as a starting point then adjust from there.

I know what it’s like to lose a recipe with a loved one. I’d give anything to know how Nanny made her Chicken & Dumplins. I’ve fashioned my own recipe over the years – and I love it – but it’s not Nanny’s.

I was cooking my recipe for Potato Goulash with Sausage the other day and realized it is very much like the “sausage & taters” I grew up with. Seriously, add a few more spices to this and it’s pretty-much the same.

Which is what made me cook up this batch for y’all today so I could actually measure and document the cooking process so you would have a recipe for it if you needed it!

Just like with my Stewed Potatoes recipe, there’s a lot of wiggle room for you to make this the way you enjoy it best.

Some like it soupy (add more broth or water), some like the potatoes to be cooked down more (just keep cooking and stirring), some like to add green bell peppers (go for it!).

You can use this recipe to make this how you grew up eating it, or if you’ve never had it, this is a great recipe to start with (because it’s how I like it 😀).

5 TIPS FOR COOKING SMOTHERED SAUSAGE & POTATOES

1. You’ll need 4-5 regular potatoes (use less and cut smaller if using BIG baking potatoes).
2. If you’d like a soupier, more stew-like version add more broth or water a few minutes after you add the sausage back to the pot until you get it how you want it.
3. If you prefer the potatoes to be more like “stewed potatoes”, simply cook a little longer and stir the potatoes more.
4. Adding green bell peppers, cayenne and dried thyme will give this recipe a definite Cajun vibe.
5. Substitute beef broth and/or bullion if desired. If you decide to use bullion, use a little less salt then add more to taste if needed (bullion powder and cubes are must saltier than broth).

RECIPES SIMILAR TO SMOTHERED SAUSAGE & POTATOES 

SOUTHERN-FRIED POTATOES & SAUSAGE - A simple budget-friendly recipe for a one-pan skillet meal with smoked sausage, onions and southern-style fried potatoes. 

SMOTHERED CABBAGE & POTATOES - A simple homestyle recipe for tender potatoes smothered in fried cabbage and onions cooked with bacon. 

SOUTHERN STEWED POTATOES - An old-school recipe for potatoes cooked down with bacon drippings and onions into a hearty, rustic recipe that can be eaten as a meal or on the side. 

POTATO GOULASH WITH SAUSAGE - Saucy, stewed potatoes with onions and smoked sausage or kielbasa, seasoned with paprika and garlic make this recipe for rustic Hungarian-style potato goulash. 

Recipe for How to Cook Southern Smothered Sausage Potatoes

Southern Smothered Sausage & Potatoes

Yield: 6 Servings

Author: Mandy Rivers | South Your Mouth

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 30 MinTotal time: 40 Min

An old-fashioned country recipe with smoked sausage and onions smothered in stewed potatoes for a simple, hearty homemade meal that comes together in under 30 minutes.

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons bacon grease or vegetable oil
• 1 lb smoked sausage, cut into thick slices
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 2 lbs russet potatoes, peeled
• 3 tablespoons butter

Instructions

1. Brown sausage in bacon grease over medium heat in a wide skillet until nicely browned and crisp around the edges. Remove sausage from oil with a slotted spoon; set aside.
2. Add onions to hot skillet then sauté for 3 minutes, adding more oil if necessary.
3. Add broth, water, salt, pepper, garlic and paprika to onions.
4. Cut potatoes in half lengthwise then cut into thick slices (about 1/2 inch thick). Add potatoes to broth then bring to a boil.
5. Once boiling, reduce heat to medium then cook, uncovered, for 15 minutes; stirring occasionally.
6. Stir in sausage and butter, reduce heat to low then continue cooking, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

Notes

• You’ll need 4-5 regular potatoes (use less and cut smaller if using BIG baking potatoes).
• If you’d like a soupier, more stew-like version add more broth or water.
• If you prefer the potatoes to be more like “stewed potatoes”, simply cook a little longer and stir the potatoes more.
• Adding green bell peppers, cayenne and dried thyme will give this recipe a definite Cajun vibe.
• Substitute beef broth and/or bullion if desired. If you decide to use bullion, use a little less salt then add more to taste if needed (bullion powder and cubes are must saltier than broth).

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