Description
A creamy and cheesy casserole with layers of savory kielbasa and tender hash browns that brings comfort and nostalgia to any family gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450 g) smoked kielbasa sausage, sliced into ½-inch pieces
- 1 bag (32 oz / 900 g) frozen diced hash brown potatoes, thawed
- 1 can (10.5 oz / 295 g) cream of chicken soup (or cream of mushroom)
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (divided)
- ½ cup chopped green onions (or sautéed white onion)
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- Optional: 1 cup crushed cornflakes or Ritz crackers for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Combine cream of chicken soup, sour cream, 1 ½ cups of cheddar cheese, green onions, garlic powder, black pepper, and paprika in a large mixing bowl. Whisk until smooth.
- Stir in the thawed hash brown potatoes until they are evenly coated.
- Fold in the sliced kielbasa sausage, distributing it throughout.
- Spread the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle the remaining ½ cup of cheddar cheese on top.
- Mix the melted butter with crushed cornflakes or crackers and scatter over the casserole.
- Bake uncovered for 40–45 minutes until bubbly and golden brown.
- Let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
This casserole can be prepared a day in advance and refrigerated. Adjust baking time accordingly if starting from cold.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: kielbasa, casserole, comfort food, cheese, potatoes