Amish Sausage and Potatoes

Craving a simple, hearty, and incredibly flavorful one-pan meal? This Amish Sausage and Potatoes skillet is your answer. With just a handful of ingredients, you can create a comforting dish where smoky sausage roasts alongside crispy potatoes and tender onions. It’s a fuss-free, family-friendly dinner that’s as easy to make as it is satisfying, with minimal cleanup to boot.

Why You Will Love This Recipe

This recipe reminds me of the hearty breakfasts served at the family-style tables of Amish bed-and-breakfasts. A cast-iron skillet would arrive at the table, filled with sizzling, golden-brown potatoes and savory sausage links. It was simple, unpretentious food that felt deeply nourishing. This recipe captures that same spirit of straightforward, delicious cooking that brings everyone to the table with eager appetites.

Ingredients

Here is what you’ll need to make this skillet dinner:

• 1.5 lbs small Yukon Gold or red potatoes, scrubbed and cut into 1-inch chunks
• 1 lb smoked sausage (like kielbasa), sliced into ½-inch rounds
• 1 large yellow onion, cut into 1-inch chunks
• 1 bell pepper (any color), cored and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 3 tablespoons olive oil or avocado oil
• 1 ½ teaspoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme or rosemary
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (for garnish, optional)

Step-by-step instructions for making the recipe

Follow these simple steps for a perfect result every time:

1. Prep and Preheat: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Place the chopped potatoes, sliced sausage, onion chunks, and bell pepper pieces in a large bowl.
2. Season: Drizzle the oil over the ingredients in the bowl. Add the paprika, garlic powder, dried thyme (or rosemary), salt, and black pepper.
3. Toss to Coat: Toss everything together until the potatoes, sausage, and vegetables are evenly coated with the oil and seasonings.
4. Roast: Spread the mixture out in a single layer on a large, rimmed baking sheet or in a 9×13-inch baking dish. Arrange the sausage slices so they are not piled on top of the potatoes to ensure everything browns evenly.
5. Bake: Roast in the preheated oven for 35 to 45 minutes, stirring once halfway through the cooking time. The dish is done when the potatoes are tender and golden brown, the sausage is browned, and the onions are soft and caramelized at the edges.
6. Serve: Remove from the oven and let it cool for a couple of minutes. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley if desired, and serve hot directly from the pan.

Amish Sausage and Potatoes

A simple, hearty one-pan meal of roasted smoked sausage, crispy potatoes, and tender onions and peppers. An easy and satisfying weeknight dinner.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 40 minutes mins

Total Time 55 minutes mins

Servings: 4 servings

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Calories: 520

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients

  

Main Ingredients

• 1.5 lbs small Yukon Gold or red potatoes scrubbed and cut into 1-inch chunks
• 1 lb smoked sausage like kielbasa, sliced into ½-inch rounds
• 1 large yellow onion cut into 1-inch chunks
• 1 bell pepper any color, cored and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 3 tablespoons olive oil or avocado oil

Seasonings

• 1 ½ teaspoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme or rosemary
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper

For Garnish

• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley optional

Equipment

• Large Rimmed Baking Sheet or 9×13-inch Dish

Method

 

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). In a large bowl, combine potato chunks, sliced sausage, onion, and bell pepper.
   1.5 lbs small Yukon Gold or red potatoes, 1 lb smoked sausage, 1 large yellow onion, 1 bell pepper
2. Drizzle with oil. Add paprika, garlic powder, thyme, salt, and pepper. Toss until everything is evenly coated.
   3 tablespoons olive oil or avocado oil, 1 ½ teaspoons paprika, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon dried thyme or rosemary, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper
3. Spread mixture in a single layer on a large, rimmed baking sheet.
4. Roast for 35-45 minutes, stirring once halfway through, until potatoes are tender and golden and sausage is browned.
5. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired and serve hot.
   2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Notes

Pro Tip for Extra Crispiness: For the crispiest potatoes, ensure they are spread in a single layer with plenty of space on the baking sheet. Overcrowding will steam them instead of roast them. Using a preheated baking sheet can also give the potatoes a great head start on browning.

Skillet Variation: For a more traditional approach, you can cook this entirely in a large cast-iron or oven-safe skillet on the stovetop. Brown the sausage first, remove, then cook the potatoes and onions until nearly tender. Return the sausage to the skillet and finish in the 400°F oven for 15-20 minutes to crisp everything up.

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