Slow Cooker Smo:ked Sausage with Potatoes and Green Beans

Slow Cooker Smo:ked Sausage with Potatoes and Green Beans 

Ingredients:

2 pounds yellow potatoes, scrubbed and quartered

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon black pepper

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon onion powder

1 teaspoon smoked paprika

½ cup diced yellow onions

12 ounces smoked sausage (kielbasa or andouille), sliced into rounds

2 cans (14.5 oz each) cut green beans, drained

0.6-oz packet Italian dressing seasoning mix

½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter

Instructions:

Layer quartered potatoes in the bottom of a slow cooker and sprinkle evenly with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika; add diced onions and toss to coat.

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Arrange sliced smoked sausage over the potatoes and onions, top with drained green beans, and sprinkle Italian dressing mix over everything; place butter on top, cover, and cook on Low 6-7 hours or High 3-4 hours until potatoes are tender.

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Stir gently to coat everything in the buttery sauce before serving hot as a one-pot meal.

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Chef’s Tips

Opt for andouille sausage for deeper smoke flavor or add red pepper flakes for heat; leftovers reheat well and taste better the next day.