Hearty, cozy, and packed with flavor—this baked potato with sausage and onions is pure comfort food and super easy to make.
🥔🌭 Baked Potato with Sausage & Onions
Ingredients (serves 2–4):
- 4 large russet potatoes
- 12 oz sausage (smoked sausage, kielbasa, or Italian—sliced)
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter
- Salt & black pepper, to taste
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder (or 2 cloves fresh garlic)
- Optional toppings:
- Sour cream
- Shredded cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)
- Chives or green onions
- Dijon or whole-grain mustard
Instructions
- Bake the potatoes
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Scrub potatoes, dry, poke with a fork, rub with oil and salt.
- Bake directly on the rack for 50–60 minutes, until fluffy inside.
- Cook sausage & onions
- Heat oil or butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add sausage slices and brown well on both sides.
- Add onions, paprika, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Cook until onions are soft and caramelized, about 8–10 minutes.
- Assemble
- Split open baked potatoes, fluff with a fork.
- Top generously with sausage and onions.
- Add cheese, sour cream, or mustard if desired.
🔥 Next-Level Tips
- Add bell peppers for a sausage-and-peppers vibe.
- Sprinkle with crushed red pepper flakes for heat.
- Finish with a drizzle of pan juices over the potato—don’t waste that flavor.
If you want, I can turn this into:
- A one-pan oven version
- A loaded pub-style baked potato
- Or a Southern-style sausage gravy potato
Just tell me 😄
