Here’s a Baked Potato with Sausage and Onions 🥔🌭—hearty, simple, and full of flavor.
Baked Potato with Sausage & Onions
Ingredients (4 servings)
- 4 large russet potatoes
- 1 lb sausage (smoked sausage, kielbasa, or Italian sausage), sliced
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 2 tbsp olive oil or butter
- Salt & black pepper
- Optional toppings: shredded cheese, sour cream, green onions, mustard
Instructions
- Bake the potatoes
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Scrub potatoes, pierce with a fork, rub with oil and salt.
- Bake directly on the rack 45–60 minutes until tender.
- Cook sausage & onions
- Heat oil or butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add sausage slices; brown on both sides (5–7 minutes).
- Add onions and cook 8–10 minutes until soft and caramelized.
- Season with pepper.
- Assemble
- Split baked potatoes.
- Fluff insides with a fork and add butter if desired.
- Spoon sausage and onions over potatoes.
- Add optional toppings.
Variations
- Cheesy: Add shredded cheddar or mozzarella.
- Spicy: Use hot Italian sausage or add red pepper flakes.
- Air fryer potatoes: Cook at 400°F for 35–40 minutes.
- One-pan version: Roast sausage, onions, and potatoes together (cubed) for a skillet meal.
If you want, I can also give you a foil-packet version or a crockpot method for easy prep.
