Garlic Butter Sausage and Potatoes is a simple and flavorful one-pot meal that combines smoky sausage, tender potatoes, and rich garlic butter for maximum comfort. Perfect for busy weeknights, this Garlic Butter Sausage recipe requires minimal prep and delivers a hearty dinner the whole family will love. Just toss the ingredients in, let the slow cooker do the work, and come home to a delicious, ready-to-serve meal packed with savory goodness.
Ingredients For Garlic Butter Sausage
- Smoked sausage (kielbasa or beef sausage), cut into rounds.
- Quantity: 11/2 lbs
- Notes: Smoked sausage adds rich, savory flavor and pairs well with potatoes.
- Baby potatoes, halved (or big potatoes sliced in pieces)
- Quantity: 2 lbs
- Notes: Baby potatoes cook evenly and absorb the garlic butter flavor.
- Unsalted butter melted.
- Quantity: 4 tbsps
- Notes: Butter creates a rich and creamy coating for the dish.
- Garlic, minced
- Quantity: 4 cloves
- Notes: Fresh garlic enhances aroma and deep flavor.
- Italian seasoning
- Quantity: 1 teaspoon
- Notes: Adds herbal notes and complements the sausage.
- Paprika
- Quantity: 1/2 teaspoon
- Notes: Provides mild smokiness and color.
- Salt and black pepper, to taste.
- Quantity: to taste
- Notes: Adjust seasoning after cooking for best flavor.
- Pepper (red) (optional)
- Quantity: 12 teaspoons
- Notes: Optional for those who prefer a spicy kick.
- Olive oil
- Quantity: 1 tablespoon
- Notes: Prevents sticking and helps coat the ingredients.
- Fresh parsley (to garnish) chopped.
- Quantity: 2 tbs
- Notes: Adds freshness and a bright finishing touch.
- grated Parmesan (omitted)
- Quantity: 1/4 cup
- Notes: Optional ingredient, can be omitted if preferred.
Instructions
- Coat your slow cooker with olive oil.
- Put potatoes and diced sausage in the slow cooker.
- In a small bowl combine melted butter, garlic, Italian seasoning, paprika, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes.
- Add the mixture of garlic butter to the sausage and potatoes. Gently toss so as to cover the whole surface.
- Cover and cook:
- Low: 5-6 hours
- High: 3-4 hours
- (Potatoes must be fork tender.)
- Stir gently before serving.
- Sprinkle with fresh Parmesan and parsley.
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