Easy Sausage and Potato Skillet

I usually plan our meals in advance, but on occasion I have to whip something together without prior planning. When this happens, it may or may not turn out well. Thankfully, this Easy Sausage and Potato Skillet—one of these spur-of-the-moment meals—was both flavorful and filling.

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground sausage (I used turkey Italian sausage)
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (I used avocado oil)
• 4 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped
• A few dashes of salt and pepper
• A few dashes of other seasonings, optional (I used garlic powder, onion powder, and a dash of red pepper flakes)
• 1 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup shredded cheese (I used half mozzarella and half parmesan)

Instructions

Place the sausage and onion in a skillet over medium heat. Crumble the sausage and cook until browned. Remove from the pan and set aside. Add the oil to the pan. Add the potatoes once the oil is hot. Season with the salt, pepper, and other seasonings. Fry the potatoes, flipping every 4-5 minutes, until their insides are tender and their outsides are golden.

While the potatoes are cooking, whisk the flour into the milk. When the potatoes are done, return the sausage to the skillet and reduce the heat to medium-low. Add the milk to the skillet; cook until thickened, stirring frequently. Sprinkle with the shredded cheese and turn off the heat. Serve once the cheese has melted. Yield: 5 servings.

Notes

There are several things to love about this dish. It is super easy to prepare and cleanup is a breeze because it is prepared in one dish. It only uses a few ingredients, but it is filling and tasty. It’s not fancy, but it is great for busy nights when you need to quickly get something on the table that your family will actually like eating.

There are lots of little ways you can modify this recipe so it suits your family’s preferences. You can use different types of sausage, sprinkle it with different types of cheese, add veggies (bell pepper, mushrooms, etc.), or season it differently.

What easy-to-prepare meals have you made recently? I’d love to hear your ideas!

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Farm Fresh Tuesdays, Encouraging Hearts and Home, Weekend Potluck, Busy Monday, Over the Moon, and Tuesdays with a Twist.