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Side dish Smothered PotatoesSide

Side dish Smothered Potatoes

30 min1074 cal44 g proteinServes 631 saves
Stephanie FeidlerStephanie Feidler

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound Sausage
  • 8 Potatoes golden
  • 1/2 Onion
  • Water
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Parsley

Instructions

  1. 1Slice the sausage into 1/2-1 inch pieces and chop your onion.
  2. 2Peel potatoes and cut them into uniform cubes, about 1-2 inches square.
  3. 3Heat 3 tbsp oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven, and add the sausage and onion. Cook over medium to medium-high heat until onions are translucent and sausage begins to brown. Add a tablespoon or two of water if sausage starts to stick.
  4. 4Add potatoes to the pot along with the sausage and onions. Fill the pot with about 2 inches of water and add seasoning of your preference. Since I am from south Louisiana, I like spicy food. I use onion powder, garlic powder, and Tony Chachere's
  5. 5Cover and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until potatoes absorb the water, about 60-90 minutes. If the water cooks out before the potatoes are very soft, add more. You don't want the potatoes to get crusty.
  6. 6Your dish is done when the water is all absorbed by the potatoes, and the potatoes are extremely soft.

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The protein is the plan — the side is where you get to experiment without derailing dinner.

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Quick Tips

  1. 1

    Roast at 425°F

    High heat gets you caramelized edges and tender interiors on almost any vegetable.

  2. 2

    Season while hot

    Salt and acid stick better to hot vegetables than cooled ones.

  3. 3

    Don't crowd the pan

    Vegetables steam when crowded — leave space on the sheet pan for real browning.

  4. 4

    Finish with fresh herbs

    Chopped parsley or dill added at the end brightens any side in five seconds.

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