Spicy, smoky, and savory Smoked Sausage with Potatoes and Green Beans cooks up in one skillet in less than 30 minutes. It’s a perfect weeknight dinner idea!
I am here for the one pan meals, all day, every day, and this dish has it all: meat, potatoes, and veggies. For the meats, we use smoked sausage, which is salty, smoky, and delicious. Quartered baby potatoes also join in the fun, as well as a couple of handfuls of green beans.
Why You’ll Love This Smoked Sausage Recipe
- One pan wonder. Everything cooks in a single skillet, and that’s especially beneficial for busy weeknights when you want a delicious meal without a lot of fuss.
- Quick cooking time. With a prep time of about 15 minutes and a cooking time of 15 minutes, you can have a wholesome meal in 30 minutes.
- Versatile ingredients. The recipe uses common ingredients but leaves room for customization – you can easily swap out the type of smoked sausage or vegetables, and adjust the level of spiciness to suit your taste.
What You’ll Need
- For the Green Beans: Olive oil, red pepper flakes, green beans, garlic, salt, and fresh ground black pepper.
- For the Potatoes: Small baby potatoes, butter, olive oil, salt, and fresh ground black pepper.
- For the Smoked Sausage: Olive oil, smoked sausage, dried oregano, garlic, chicken broth or beef broth, parsley, and red pepper flakes.
How to Make Smoked Sausage and Potatoes
- For the green beans. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the pepper flakes and the green beans and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and salt. Pour in the water and cover the skillet. Cook for 1 to 2 more minutes or until the green beans are crisp and tender. Remove the green beans from the skillet and set aside.
- For the potatoes. Wipe down the skillet and set it back over medium heat. Heat 1 tablespoon of butter and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add the prepared potatoes to the heated skillet and season them with salt and pepper. Cook the potatoes for 10 minutes or until they’re golden and cooked through. Remove the potatoes from the skillet. Set aside.
- For the sausage. In the same skillet, heat up 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add the sliced sausage and cook for 5 minutes. Season with Italian seasoning and oregano. Stir in the garlic, and continue to cook for 20 seconds. Deglaze the skillet with the chicken broth and stir around to coat.
- Combine. Return the prepared green beans and potatoes back to the skillet. Mix it all together and cook for a minute or two or until everything is heated through. Taste for seasonings and adjust accordingly. Garnish with parsley and pepper flakes, and serve.
Recipe Tips
- Prep ahead. To save time, you can trim the green beans, mince the garlic, and quarter the potatoes ahead of time so everything is ready to go when you start cooking.
- Use a large skillet. Make sure to use a large skillet (at least 14 inches) to ensure there’s enough space to cook all the ingredients evenly and without overcrowding the skillet.
- Cooking potatoes. To get perfectly cooked potatoes, make sure to cut them into even-sized quarters so they cook at the same rate.
- Customize the veggies. While green beans and potatoes are a classic combination, feel free to add or substitute with other vegetables you have on hand or prefer.
- Let it rest. Before serving, let the dish rest for a few minutes off the heat. This allows the flavors to meld together and ensures a tastier final result.
What Goes With Smoked Sausage and Potatoes?
I serve this sausage and potatoes recipe with my easy flatbread to sop up the sauce. I also start this meal with a big tossed salad like my rendition of Jennifer Aniston salad or this crunchy and tangy Asian cabbage slaw. For dessert, my cherry cheesecake hits the spot!
How to Store and Reheat Leftovers
- To store your leftovers, let them cool to room temperature and transfer them to an airtight container. Keep them refrigerated for about 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- This is a great make-ahead freezer meal and will stay fresh for up to 3 months.
- To reheat leftovers, add the contents to a skillet and warm it on the stovetop over medium heat.
More Easy Sausage Recipes
Smoked Sausage with Potatoes
Spicy, smoky, and delicious Smoked Sausage with Potatoes and green beans cooks up in one skillet in less than 30 minutes.
Servings: 6
Calories: 387kcal
Ingredients
For the Green Beans
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 pound green beans, trimmed
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ cup water
For the Potatoes
- 1 pound small baby potatoes, quartered
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
For the Smoked Sausage
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 package (14 ounces) smoked sausage, like, Andouille sausage or Polish sausage
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup chicken broth or beef broth
- chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
- red pepper flakes, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large (14-inch) skillet over medium heat.
- Add the pepper flakes and stir around to coat with the oil. Add the green beans and cook, stirring often, for about 5 minutes or until the beans start to brown. Stir in the garlic and salt, and cook for 10 seconds.
- Pour in the water and cover the skillet. Cook for 2 minutes or until crisp-tender. Remove the green beans from the skillet, set them aside, and keep them covered.
- Wipe down the skillet and set it back over medium heat: add 1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon olive oil to heat up.
- Add the potatoes to the heated skillet; season with salt and pepper and cook for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden and cooked through, frequently stirring. Remove the potatoes from the skillet; cover and set aside.
- In the same skillet, heat up 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add the sliced sausages and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes. Season with Italian seasoning and oregano, stir in the garlic and continue to cook for 20 seconds.
- Add the chicken broth and stir around to coat.
- Return the green beans and potatoes back to the skillet; mix it all together and cook for a minute or two or until everything is heated through.
- Taste for seasonings and adjust accordingly.
- Garnish with parsley and pepper flakes, and serve.
Notes
- Prep in Advance: Cut the green beans, mince the garlic, and quarter the potatoes beforehand for quicker cooking.
- Skillet: A 14-inch skillet works best to give all ingredients ample space and cook them evenly.
- Potatoes: Use small baby potatoes. Also, cut the potatoes the same size and stir them often for even browning and cooking.
- To Taste: Adjust the red pepper flakes according to your heat preference.
- Scrape the Pan: When adding broth, scrape the bottom of the pan to incorporate the flavorful browned bits.
- Veggie Variations: Feel free to swap in or add your favorite veggies.
- Rest Before Serving: Let the dish sit a few minutes off the heat before serving to enhance flavors.
- Storage: Let your leftovers cool to room temperature before transferring them to a sealed container. Keep them in the fridge for up to 3 days or in the freezer for 3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 387kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 787mg | Potassium: 617mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 629IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 2mg
57 Comments
Beth
May 22, 2020 at 10:17 pmI made this for the family last night and they all loved it! We had absolutely no leftovers and I thought my husband was going to lick his plate!
Katerina Petrovska
May 23, 2020 at 3:14 pmThat’s great!! I am very happy you and your family enjoyed it! Thank YOU! 🙂
Vikki
May 23, 2020 at 6:02 amSuch an easy tasty dinner! The family loved it
Katerina Petrovska
May 23, 2020 at 3:12 pmI am very glad you and your family enjoyed it! Thank YOU! 🙂
Catalina
May 25, 2020 at 7:07 pmYou just gave me a great idea for dinner tonight. Deliciousness!
Katerina Petrovska
May 26, 2020 at 3:13 pmThat’s great! I hope you enjoy it! Thank YOU! 🙂
Lauren
May 26, 2020 at 12:49 amThis was amazing! I substituted the green beans for asparagus but kept everything else the same. My husband said he wants this every week!
Katerina Petrovska
May 26, 2020 at 3:12 pmThat’s great! I am very glad you enjoyed it! Thank YOU! 🙂
Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert
May 26, 2020 at 1:27 amI know what I want for dinner tonight!
Kevin
May 26, 2020 at 2:09 pmThis is my kind of dinner! I am adding it to my menu this week!
Katerina Petrovska
May 26, 2020 at 3:10 pmThank YOU! 🙂 I hope you enjoy this recipe!
Cathy
May 26, 2020 at 4:02 pmSausage has never tasted so good!!
Suzy
May 26, 2020 at 4:45 pmLove how tasty this meal is and how easy it is to throw together! The sausage goes so well with the potatoes!
Katerina Petrovska
May 27, 2020 at 5:31 pmThank you so much! I am very glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
Barb
Nov 22, 2020 at 1:08 amYou have a great blog that is very easy to relate. Only viewed a few pages but love the one pot meals.
Katerina Petrovska
Dec 1, 2020 at 6:10 pmThank you so much! I hope you enjoy it! 🙂
Jenna
Jan 5, 2021 at 12:53 amThis was so yummy! We definitely won’t get 6 servings out of it because we filled our bowls to the top! Thanks for the dinner idea!
Katerina Petrovska
Jan 12, 2021 at 4:07 pmI am very glad you enjoyed it! Thank YOU! 🙂
Linda
Feb 1, 2021 at 10:36 pmMade this tonight, OMG was this delicious. My husband gave it a thumbs up but less red pepper. This is coming from a picky meat & potato man.
Katerina Petrovska
Feb 2, 2021 at 4:22 pmI am very glad you enjoyed it! Thank YOU! 🙂
Julia
Mar 16, 2021 at 7:20 pmHave you made this using frozen green beans? Would you thaw them first?
Katerina
Mar 16, 2021 at 9:28 pmHi!
Yep, I have used frozen green beans, and I just drain them really well once they’re done.
April
Mar 30, 2021 at 10:54 pmThis was yummy. I used bacon grease instead of olive oil and it was very flavorful. The spices were great. My husband enjoyed it too. It did remind me that I’m not totally fond of green beans–even fresh ones–so next time we’re going to try sugar snap peas instead. It’s still a keeper!
Katerina Petrovska
Apr 1, 2021 at 11:29 amI’m very glad you enjoyed it! Thank YOU! 🙂
michelle a aupke
Apr 2, 2021 at 5:41 pmIt seemed to be a lot of extra work, cleaning out the pan and cooking everything separately. Plus it was a lot of oil. I cooked the potatoes an extra 7-9 mins with a bit of liquid several times covered plus I added the spices to it. The potatoes were really good. I did not add the spices to the sausage but added extra water to deglaze pan and make the meal juicer. (hubby request).
Lisa
Apr 14, 2022 at 10:27 amI agree. I wouldn’t call this a one pot meal. Cooking each element and putting it aside in another dish to add later makes a lot of dirty dishes. Might as well cook it in 3 different skillets.
It does look delicious though. I’m going to try it tonight…… simplified
Linda J Krajcik
Apr 13, 2021 at 4:45 pmWhat do you mean to add the “prepared potatoes” – prepared how?
Katerina
Apr 13, 2021 at 5:07 pmI was referring to the cut-up potatoes, or quartered.
CJ McDerch
May 15, 2021 at 7:21 pmEven though it was a Saturday, cooked up this “weeknight” meal and it was a big hit. Prep time is 15 minutes as stated, but cook time is about 30 minutes in total. Worth the wait. My only sub was “B” size red potatoes for Baby potatoes. Pro tip: go easy on the red pepper flakes. This is a keeper, I thank you.
Katerina Petrovska
May 17, 2021 at 4:05 pmThat’s great! I am very glad you enjoyed it! Thank YOU! 🙂
Patricia
Aug 7, 2021 at 7:35 pmMaking this with radishes instead of potatoes to give my newly diabetic husband a favorite meal combo without the carbs. We’ll see…
And it’s a win! We both love the heat from the red pepper flakes! The radishes were just fine as a potato substitute. This will be on our menu rotation for great taste and easy preparation. Thanks so much!
Katerina Petrovska
Aug 8, 2021 at 11:27 amI’m very glad you enjoyed it! Thank you so much! 🙂
Kelli Waddell
Sep 10, 2021 at 12:48 pmWhat kind of sausage would you recommend for someone who can’t handle anything spicy?
Dawn
Sep 11, 2021 at 5:09 pmTurkey sausage isn’t spicy!
Andrea
Jan 5, 2022 at 9:28 amCan I use canned green beans?
Katerina
Jan 5, 2022 at 4:50 pmI guess you could. I would say to drain them well and pat them dry with paper towels before adding the beans to the skillet.
Katie
Jan 17, 2022 at 11:35 pmSo good! Highly recommend. The little bit of chicken broth at the end was a nice touch to make it just a bit saucy and to get all the tasty bits of sausage and garlic off the bottom of the pan. My husband and I both loved it.
Katerina Petrovska
Jan 18, 2022 at 2:57 pmThat’s great to hear! I’m very glad you and your husband enjoyed it! Thank you for chiming in! 🙂
Kishanea
Mar 10, 2022 at 8:13 pmVery easy and Delicious
Katerina Petrovska
Mar 11, 2022 at 8:51 amThank YOU! I’m glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
tyra
Jul 16, 2022 at 8:33 pmmade this tonight and absolutely loved it! i added half of a yellow onion and next time will probably use less red pepper flakes. this will be part of my staple recipes from here on out- my wife is coming home from a work trip tomorrow and can’t wait for her to devour the leftovers.
tyra
Jul 16, 2022 at 8:34 pmalso i used beef broth instead of chicken!
Katerina Petrovska
Jul 25, 2022 at 11:25 amThat’s great! I’m very happy you loved it! Thank YOU! 🙂
Gerry B
Sep 6, 2022 at 4:34 pmThis recipe was delicious as is, I wouldn’t change a thing but not only that; it was written beautifully in steps that were easy to follow, I’m 72 and still learning!
Katerina Petrovska
Sep 7, 2022 at 1:17 pmThat’s wonderful! I am very glad you enjoyed this recipe! Thank you for chiming in! 🙂
Stephanie
Sep 22, 2022 at 11:42 pmMy husband might be diabetic, so I’ve been using Pinterest for low carb meals and I came across this. I made the recipe exactly how it should have been. Only I used chicken sausage (Gilbert’s Caprese) it had such good flavoring, but we’re not really a spicy family and the pepper flakes it called for was way too much! Luckily we did not add any on for garnish!
My 6 year old ate a shredded chicken sandwich instead.
Probably will not make it again.
Connie
Oct 7, 2022 at 7:04 pmMade this tonight, delicious, a big hit,, now my grandson says he never wants green beans out of a can again lol
Katerina Petrovska
Oct 8, 2022 at 11:26 amThat’s wonderful! I’m very glad you and your family enjoyed it! Thank YOU! 🙂
Merryn
Nov 29, 2022 at 5:39 pmIt was pretty good. My son’s who hates potatoes said he liked it. It was just too spicy for my family… Next time I’m gonna leave out the red pepper flakes. Lol.
Katerina Petrovska
Dec 1, 2022 at 11:11 amI’m glad you and your family enjoyed it! Thank YOU! 🙂
KS
Dec 3, 2022 at 8:39 pmMade this tonight and it was fantastic! I used frozen microwave green beans so that cut down a step. I cooked it according to to this recipe for the most part. Wouldn’t change a thing! Yes it took a few dishes, no biggie. Make it, you won’t regret it!
Katerina Petrovska
Dec 6, 2022 at 10:20 amThat’s great! I’m very glad you enjoyed it! Thank YOU! 🙂
Karen
Jan 3, 2023 at 6:43 pmOne pot+multiple other dishes. Haven’t eaten yet because I’m still washing all the bowls I had to use for the recipe.
Katerina
Jan 5, 2023 at 8:33 amBut did you like it?
Jennifer
Jan 26, 2023 at 10:39 amPersonally, I used one bowl to place the green beans and potatoes in and it worked out great. For a recipe that uses fresh ingredients, I don’t think this is too bad at all. Meal was great, thanks for the recipe!
Skillet with lid
Medium mixing Bowl
Cutting board
Two knives
Tongs
Brandi
Apr 10, 2023 at 11:35 pmMy fiancé hates green beans and he absolutely loves this recipe, even the green beans! I made it for the second time tonight and he was actually excited I was making it!
Katerina Petrovska
Apr 17, 2023 at 2:55 pmThat’s great to hear! I’m very glad you and your husband enjoyed it! Thank YOU! 🙂