Description
A Loaded Cheesy Ranch Potato Bake with Sausage and Onions brings together quartered baby potatoes smoky beef sausage and a blanket of melty sharp cheddar and stretchy mozzarella finished with bright green onions and parsley for contrast This one pan baked casserole delivers creamy tender potatoes savory sausage and tangy ranch seasoning in every comforting bite
Ingredients
1 1/2 lbs baby potatoes quartered
14 oz smoked beef sausage sliced into rounds such as Midamar Beef Smoked Sausage or Al Safa Beef Sausage
2 tbsp olive oil
1 packet ranch seasoning mix
1 1/2 cups Tillamook Shredded Sharp Cheddar
1/2 cup Organic Valley Shredded Mozzarella
2 green onions chopped for garnish
Fresh parsley chopped optional
Salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400°F and lightly grease a large baking dish
2. Toss the quartered baby potatoes with olive oil ranch seasoning salt and black pepper until evenly coated
3. Spread the seasoned potatoes in a single layer in the prepared baking dish so they roast rather than steam
4. Bake the potatoes until they begin to soften and develop light browning about the first stage of roasting
5. Add the sliced smoked beef sausage to the dish and stir gently so the sausage warms and releases flavor into the potatoes
6. Return the dish to the oven to finish cooking until potatoes are tender and sausage is heated through
7. Sprinkle Tillamook Shredded Sharp Cheddar and Organic Valley Shredded Mozzarella evenly over the top
8. Bake briefly until the cheese is melted bubbly and lightly golden
9. Remove from the oven and top with chopped green onions and fresh parsley
10. Let the bake rest a few minutes so the cheese sets slightly then serve warm
Notes
Best melting cheeses are sharp cheddar for flavor and mozzarella for stretch
Choose beef sausage with a clean ingredient list for a balanced smoky note
You can prep potatoes and sausage ahead and add cheese just before the final bake
Freeze the casserole base without cheese add fresh cheese when reheating to preserve texture
Let the dish rest briefly after baking so slices hold together when serving
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American