Fried Potatoes and Smoked Sausage – How to Make Fried Potatoes Sausage and Onions
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Fried potatoes with smoked sausage and onions is a delicious meal that you can whip up in no time. This tasty dish could be served as breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Fried Potatoes and Smoked Sausage is a classic southern dinner with endless options for customizing to the liking of your family. Here are some easy steps for how to make fried potatoes, sausage and onions.
Sometimes, I need a quick delicious meal to throw together in just a matter of minutes.
I need a meal that’s a no-brainer, meaning it’s quick, and easy and something everyone will eat.
That’s where this southern fried potatoes and sausage comes into play.
Fried Potatoes and Smoked Sausage
Basically, you take a package of smoked sausage, kielbasa, polish sausage or whatever you have on hand and slice or dice it.
Then, you take whatever type of potato you have, yellow, Yukon Gold, Russet, etc. and dice that up too.
To makes things really yummy, go ahead and dice up an onion too if you like.
Smoked Sausage and Potatoes Recipe
I love making fried potatoes in a skillet or cast iron pan. For a simple fried potato recipe, check out this recipe.
Other times, I want a full meal not a side dish. It’s an easy solution; all you really need is a package of your favorite type of smoked sausage. There are endless varieties of kielbasa, polish sausage, turkey sausage and smoked sausage; go ahead and grab your favorite. I even use the leaner turkey version on occasion.
From this point, the meal can go in a thousand directions.
Whereas I typically just add onions and garlic, you could add any vegetables including green beans, cabbage, bell peppers, corn, or anything your heart desires. It’s fun and practical to use up what you have on hand. For added heat, add a sprinkle of red pepper flakes, or for more flavor, garlic powder goes a long way.
Ingredient List for Skilled Sausage and Potatoes
What do I need to make fried sausage and potatoes?
Butter
Package of Smoked Sausage, Polish Sausage or Kielbasa
Potatoes, diced
Onions, diced (optional)
Garlic, minced (optional)
Seasoned Salt
Black Pepper
Optional Ingredients
Peppers, diced (any color)
Corn, drained
Cabbage
Green Beans, drained
Cooked Egg Noodles
How to Make Fried Potatoes Sausage and Onions
Step By Step Instructions
- Wash, peel and slice (or dice) potatoes. Soak in cold salted water for a minimum of 30 minutes. (This step can be omitted, if needed.)
- Heat a large skillet or cast iron pan; add butter until melted.
- Add drained potatoes, diced smoked sausage and diced onions.
- Cover and fry until golden brown over medium high heat, to your desired texture; stir often. Be sure to watch the pan so that the onions and garlic do not burn. If it seems dry, you can add a little water or chicken broth during cooking.
- Season with seasoned salt and black pepper to taste.
For the full recipe steps and ingredient amounts for how to cook sausage and potatoes, scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
FAQs
- Watch the temperature of your pan. If it gets too hot, you’ll burn your onions and garlic which gives an off-flavor.
- To speed cooking time, cover the pan for a little bit while cooking. This helps to steam the potatoes; however, stir often and watch closely so they don’t burn.
- Soaking the potatoes will help remove the starch and allow them to cook more evenly. If you’re crunched for time, you can omit this step.
- Instead of dicing potatoes and sausage, you can slice them thin, if desired.
- If desired, substitute olive oil for butter.
- Onions and garlic are optional, but very much recommended.
- Substitute regular salt for seasoned salt, if needed.
- Make this your own by adding a number of optional ingredients such as cabbage, green beans, peppers, and/or corn.
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Fried Potatoes and Smoked Sausage – How to Make Fried Potatoes Sausage and Onions
Ingredients
- 4 – 5 potatoes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 Tablespoons butter (1/2 stick)
- 14 ounces smoked sausage, diced
- 1 onions diced
- 1 – 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Wash, peel and dice potatoes. Cover with cold water and salt (1 teaspoon). Let sit for 30 minutes. (This step can be omitted.) Drain well.
- Melt butter in a large skillet or cast iron pan.
- Add drained potatoes, diced sausage, diced onions and garlic. Fry over medium heat, stirring often until cooked through and lightly golden brown. See notes.
- Season to taste with seasoned salt and black pepper.
Notes
- Watch the temperature of your pan. If it gets too hot, you’ll burn your onions and garlic which gives an off-flavor.
- To speed cooking time, cover the pan for a little bit while cooking. This helps to steam the potatoes; however, stir often and watch closely so they don’t burn.
- Soaking the potatoes will help remove the starch and allow them to cook more evenly. If you’re crunched for time, you can omit this step.
- Use your favorite variety of smoked sausage, polish sausage or kielbasa.
- Instead of dicing potatoes and sausage, you can slice them thin, if desired.
- If desired, substitute olive oil for butter.
- Onions and garlic are optional, but very much recommended.
- Substitute regular salt for seasoned salt, if needed.
- Make this your own by adding a number of optional ingredients such as cabbage, green beans, peppers, and/or corn.
- For a similar recipe featuring cabbage and carrots, check out this recipe.
