This Sausage Green Bean and Potato Skillet is a delicious one pan dinner that you can have on the table in 30 minutes. This dish combines hearty smoked sausage, creamy potatoes, peppers, onions, and just the right amount of spice for a filling, flavorful meal.
Things are busy around our house. The kids have activities in the late afternoon and that creates a time crunch for having dinner ready at a reasonable time. I keep a few packages of fully cooked sausage in my fridge for nights like this. Using the smoked sausage to make a skillet dish keeps it interesting and makes sure we get our servings of starch and veggies as well.
This dish is the perfect way to use some delicious Kielbasa and have a well rounded meal in 30 minutes with just one pan.
Try Sheet Pan Shrimp "Boil", 15-Minute Creamy Tomato Pasta, or Sheet Pan Chicken and Vegetables for more one pan dinners.
Make this recipe, because....
Creamy potatoes, green beans, and smoked sausage are always a winning combination.
Adding red bell pepper and onions gives this meal rich, delicious flavor and some extra bite.
Par-cooking the potatoes ensures that they cook quickly and gives them a creamy texture.
It is a complete meal including protein, vegetables, and starch.
It cooks up in less than 30 minutes and leaves you with just one pan to wash.
Ingredients
Fully Cooked Sausage- For this recipe, I photographed the dish with a widely available Kielbasa. It could be made from a variety of meats with pork being the main ingredient. You can make this recipe a bit healthier by using turkey or chicken sausage. The main thing you are looking for is something with a nice smoky flavor.
Creamer or New Potatoes- These are small potatoes that have thin skin and low starch content. Any color will work great for this skillet dinner.
Instructions
Step 1
- Wash potatoes and cut into one inch pieces. Depending on what size creamer potato you bought, this could be halves, quarters, or eighths.
- Place them in a microwave safe bowl, cover with a damp paper towel, and microwave for 3-4 minutes.
They will not be completely cooked through, but will cook on the stovetop much quicker from this point.
Step 2
- Next, heat a large skillet on medium-high heat.
- Slice smoked sausage into rounds and place into the skillet to brown.
Step 3
- Then, add a drizzle of olive oil to the pan and add the par-cooked potatoes and cleaned green beans.
Step 4
- Next, add the diced red bell pepper and diced yellow onion.
Step 5
- Season with salt, pepper, paprika, and granulated garlic.
- Let everything cook together until the potatoes are soft and the onions are translucent. It takes approximately 10 minutes.
FAQs
A Creamer Potato is a small potato that has low starch and a thin, edible skin. Some varieties are small potatoes and some are potatoes that are harvested immature. They are often called New Potatoes and come in a variety of sizes and colors.
Expert Tips
Cut the sausage at a slight angle to make a larger surface area.
Par-cook the potatoes in the microwave to make sure that they finish cooking at the same time as everything else.
I used a 12” skillet to make this recipe. Make sure you use a large flat pan to have as much cooking area as possible. The more evenly you can spread out the ingredients, the more evenly everything will cook.
You can use a variety of sausage for this dish and get great results. Look for sausage with smooth textures and smoky flavors.
This sausage and potato skillet is great as leftovers, and reheats in the microwave without losing the texture or flavor.
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Sausage Green Bean and Potato Skillet
Equipment
- 12" Skillet
Ingredients
- 14oz Package Kielbasa any fully cooked sausage
- ½ Yellow Onion diced
- 1 Red Bell Pepper diced
- 1 Pound Creamer Potatoes cubed
- ½ Pound Green Beans cleaned
- 2 Teaspoons Paprika
- 2 Teaspoons Granulated Garlic
- 1 Teaspoon Salt
- ½ Teaspoon Black Pepper
Instructions
- Wash potatoes and cut into one inch pieces. Depending on what size creamer potato you bought, this could be halves, quarters, or eighths.
- Place them in a microwave safe bowl, cover with a damp paper towel, and microwave for 3-4 minutes. They will not be completely cooked through, but will cook on the stovetop much quicker from this point.
- Next, heat a large skillet on medium-high heat.
- Slice smoked sausage into rounds and place into the skillet to brown.
- Then, add a drizzle of olive oil to the pan and add the par-cooked potatoes and cleaned green beans.
- Next, add the diced red bell pepper and diced yellow onion.
- Season with salt, pepper, paprika, and granulated garlic.
- Let everything cook together until the potatoes are soft and the onions are translucent. It takes approximately 10 minutes.
Notes
- Cut the sausage at a slight angle to make a larger surface area.
- Par-cook the potatoes in the microwave to make sure that they finish cooking at the same time as everything else.
- I used a 12” skillet to make this recipe. Make sure you use a large flat pan to have as much cooking area as possible. The more evenly you can spread out the ingredients, the more evenly everything will cook.
- You can use a variety of sausage for this dish and get great results. Look for sausage with smooth textures and smoky flavors.
- This dish is great as leftovers, and reheats in the microwave without losing the texture or flavor.
Nutrition
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Michelle
Love this one-pot dish, so much flavourful and easy to make!
Mary
This is a hit in our house! Love that it's just one pan!
Sarah
You can’t go wrong with a one skillet dish. I love how the potatoes soak up lots of flavor. Delicious recipe.
Beth
This is perfect for a quick and easy dinner! My family is going to really enjoy this recipe! Making this as soon as possible!
Biana
This looks amazing! I love one pan recipes, so will be making this soon.