cheesy smoked sausage, cabbage & potatoes

Name: Cheesy Smoked Sausage, Cabbage & Potatoes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 55 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) smoked sausage; 1 medium head of cabbage; 6 medium russet potatoes; 1/4 stick(s) butter; 1/4 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 3 cup(s) milk; 2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 teaspoon(s) onion salt; 1 teaspoon(s) paprika; 1 pinch(es) cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon(s) black pepper; 1 clove(s) garlic, minced; 1 cup(s) sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

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Michaela Paugh

Copley, OH

Updated on Apr 21, 2025

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

prep time 20 Min

cook time 55 Min

method Bake

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 pound smoked sausage
1 medium head of cabbage
6 medium russet potatoes
1/4 stick butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups milk
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon onion salt
1 teaspoon paprika
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

How To Make cheesy smoked sausage, cabbage & potatoes

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a 13x9 pan and set aside.

Step 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.
Step 3

In a large saucepan on medium heat, melt butter. Blend in flour to create a roux; stir with a whisk.
Step 4

Slowly add in milk continuing to stir with a whisk.
Step 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.
Step 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.
Step 7

Pour cheese sauce directly onto cabbage, potatoes, and smoked sausage. Stir.
Step 8

Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes.
Step 9

Remove the foil and continue to bake for an additional 10 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes and serve.
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