Description
Comfort meets convenience in this cheesy ranch potatoes and sausage skillet, blending hearty flavors with creamy ranch goodness. Savory sausage and crispy potato chunks create a satisfying meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 medium potatoes
- 1 lb smoked sausage
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Seasoning and Sauce:
- 2 tbsp ranch seasoning mix
- 1/4 cup ranch dressing
Additional Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- 2 green onions (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and prepare a large baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper or lightly greasing the surface.
- Dice the potatoes into uniform 1-inch cubes, ensuring even cooking and crispy edges.
- Slice the smoked sausage into half-moon rounds approximately 1/2-inch thick.
- Finely mince the onion and garlic, releasing their aromatic flavors for enhanced depth.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, combine potato cubes, sausage slices, minced onion, and garlic.
- Drizzle olive oil over the mixture, then sprinkle ranch seasoning mix, salt, and black pepper, tossing thoroughly to coat all ingredients evenly.
- Spread the seasoned mixture across the prepared baking sheet in a single layer, avoiding overcrowding to promote crispy roasting.
- Roast in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, stirring halfway through to ensure consistent browning and prevent sticking.
- Remove from oven and immediately scatter shredded cheddar cheese over the hot potato and sausage mixture.
- Return to oven for an additional 3-5 minutes until cheese melts completely and becomes slightly golden.
- Drizzle ranch dressing over the hot dish for extra creaminess and flavor.
- Garnish with chopped green onions before serving for a fresh, vibrant touch.
- Let the dish rest for 2-3 minutes to allow flavors to meld and cheese to set slightly before serving.
Notes
- Customize the sausage type by swapping smoked sausage with turkey sausage for a leaner protein option.
- Experiment with different cheese varieties like pepper jack or gouda to create unique flavor profiles.
- Boost vegetable content by adding bell peppers or zucchini chunks to the roasting mixture for extra nutrition.
- Create a gluten-free version by using a gluten-free ranch seasoning mix and checking sausage ingredients.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg