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Cheesy ranch potatoes and sausage served in a skillet, garnished with fresh herbs and melted golden cheese.

Cheesy Ranch Potatoes and Sausage

Cheesy Ranch Potatoes and Sausage is a one-pan comfort food dinner that combines crispy potatoes, smoky sausage, ranch seasoning, and gooey melted cheese. Quick, easy, and family-approved, it’s perfect for busy weeknights but tasty enough for company.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Hands-Off Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 medium Potatoes Cut into chunks - Cut into chunks(golf-ball size)
  • 12 oz Smoked sausage - Sliced
  • 2 cups Shredded cheese - Cheddar or any cheese you have
  • 1 packet Ranch seasoning - Store-bought or homemade
  • 2 tablespoon Butter or oil - For cooking
  • to taste Salt & pepper - Adjust as needed
  • ½ teaspoon Paprika - For color
  • 1 whole Onion - Sliced
  • 1–2 whole Bell peppers - Chopped
  • ½ teaspoon Garlic powder - Or garlic salt(family trick)

Equipment

  • 1 Skillet / Cast Iron Pan (Large enough to fit everything)
  • 1 Sharp knife (For cutting potatoes and sausage)
  • 1 Cutting board (Safe surface for prep)
  • 1 Wooden Spoon (For stirring while cooking)
  • 1 Lid or Foil (To cover pan and melt cheese)

Method
 

  1. Prep ingredients (cut potatoes, slice sausage, shred cheese, heat skillet)
    Process collage showing preparation of cheesy ranch potatoes and sausage from raw ingredients to baked dish.
  2. Cook potatoes in skillet with butter/oil ~15 minutes
  3. Add sausage slices, cook until browned
    Hands mixing diced potatoes and sausage with ranch seasoning and oil in a large bowl before baking.
  4. Sprinkle ranch seasoning and stir to coat
  5. Add cheese, cover, and let melt off-heat
    Step-by-step process of roasting potatoes and sausage on a baking sheet with melted cheese and ranch seasoning.
  6. Check seasoning and serve hot

Nutrition

Serving: 350gCalories: 520kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 22gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 1320mgPotassium: 1050mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 650IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 280mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes

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