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cheesy smoked sausage, cabbage & potatoes

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Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Michaela Paugh
@MichaelaRPaugh
Copley, OH

Smoked sausage, potatoes, and cabbage in a creamy cheese sauce. Comfort food at its best!

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Blue Ribbon Recipe

Cheesy smoked sausage, cabbage, and potatoes is a comforting meal on a cold night. A fairly easy meal to make, smoky sausage, tender potatoes, and savory cabbage are cooked in a thick and creamy homemade cheese sauce. The hardest part of this recipe is the cheese sauce. But once you learn that, the sauce is very versatile and can be used on just about anything.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
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yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 55 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For cheesy smoked sausage, cabbage & potatoes

  • 1 lb
    smoked sausage
  • 1 md
    head of cabbage
  • 6 md
    russet potatoes
  • 1/4 stick
    butter
  • 1/4 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 3 c
    milk
  • 2 tsp
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    onion salt
  • 1 tsp
    paprika
  • 1 pinch
    cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp
    black pepper
  • 1 clove
    garlic, minced
  • 1 c
    sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

How To Make cheesy smoked sausage, cabbage & potatoes

  • Grease a baking dish while the oven preheats.
    1
    Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a 13x9 pan and set aside.
  • Chop smoked sausage, potatoes, and a head of cabbage into chunks.
    2
    Chop smoked sausage in chunks; about 1 1/2 inch pieces. Chop potatoes in chunks; about 1/2 inch slices. Chop a head of cabbage into chunks; thick chunks are great. Place in the greased 13x9 in pan.
  • Melt butter and add flour.
    3
    In a large saucepan on medium heat, melt butter. Blend in flour to create a roux; stir with a whisk.
  • Slowly whisk in milk.
    4
    Slowly add in milk continuing to stir with a whisk.
  • Add salt, onion salt, paprika, cayenne pepper, black pepper, and garlic.
    5
    Add salt, onion salt, paprika, cayenne pepper, black pepper, and garlic. Stir constantly. The sauce will thicken after usually after about 7-10 minutes of stirring.
  • Sprinkle cheddar cheese into the sauce.
    6
    Sprinkle cheddar cheese into sauce mixture, Continue to stir until melted completely. The sauce will be somewhat salty, but this will bake into potatoes and cabbage for a perfect blend.
  • Pour cheese sauce directly onto cabbage, potatoes, and sausage.
    7
    Pour cheese sauce directly onto cabbage, potatoes, and smoked sausage. Stir.
  • Cover with foil and bake.
    8
    Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes.
  • Remove foil and continue to bake.
    9
    Remove the foil and continue to bake for an additional 10 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes and serve.
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