Crockpot Smoked Sausage Hash Brown Casserole
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3.9
Crockpot Smoked Sausage Hash Brown Casserole
Description
The recipe creates a hearty casserole by mixing diced smoked sausage, hash browns, chopped onion, and grated cheddar cheese with a homemade condensed cream of chicken soup substitute. The soup is thickened with a roux base of butter and flour to which water, milk, chicken bouillon paste, and seasonings like thyme, poultry seasoning, salt, and pepper are added. Cooking everything together in a crockpot on high for about three hours softens the potatoes and heats the sausage thoroughly.
The texture combines the softness of cooked potatoes with melted cheese and the savory, slightly smoky flavor from the sausage. The homemade soup base ensures a fresh creaminess without canned soup.
Serving with extra cheese on top is optional. This casserole works well for a comforting breakfast, brunch, or hearty side dish.
If chicken bouillon paste is unavailable, you may substitute with powdered, cubed bouillon, or chicken stock, adjusting the poultry seasoning accordingly to maintain flavor balance.
Ingredients
homemade cream of chicken condensed soup
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp flour
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup milk whole
- 2 tsp chicken bouillon paste
- 1/2 tsp thyme
- 1/2 tsp poultry seasoning
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
plus:
- 32 oz hash browns 1 bag
- 14 oz smoked sausage diced
- 1 small onion diced
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese grated + more for right before serving
- 2 tbsp chives fresh, chopped for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- For the homemade condensed cream of chicken soup, melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Sprinkle in flour and whisk. Cook 1 minute. Stir in water and whisk to remove any lumps.
- Simmer until thick, then stir in milk and chicken bouillon paste plus the seasonings. The sauce should thicken slightly at this point. Taste and adjust seasonings. Set aside.
- Place the hashbrowns, smoked sausage, onion, and cheese together in a lightly greased crockpot. Pour over condensed soup and stir.
- Cover and cook on high for 3 hours or until potatoes are soft and sausages are hot. Serve with a little more cheese on top, if desired.
Notes
- Chicken bouillon paste can be replaced with powdered or cubed bouillon for the same amount of liquid, or use chicken stock plus extra poultry seasoning.
- Serving with additional cheddar cheese on top before serving adds more melty texture.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 493 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 493kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 813mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 654mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 407IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 272mg | 27% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
3.9
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