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Smothered Potatoes

Southern smothered potatoes are tender, flavorful potatoes cooked with bacon, sausage, onions, and peppers—a cozy side or hearty main dish everyone loves.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword potato side dishes, southern side dishes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 408kcal
Author Kathleen

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound bacon, cut into 1/4 inch pieces
  • oil or bacon grease as needed
  • 14 ounces smoked sausage, sliced into 'coins'
  • 1 tablespoon Slap Yo Mama Cajun seasoning
  • 2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning
  • 2 teaspoons dried thyme
  • 2 pounds Russet potatoes, peeled + cut into cubes
  • 1 1/2 cups onion, diced
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 heaping tablespoon garlic
  • 1/3 cup chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons butter, cut into 1/4 inch cubes
  • salt and pepper to taste if needed

Garrnish

  • fresh parsley, chopped
  • fresh thyme, stems removed
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Instructions

  • In a large, heavy bottom pot or skillet, cook the bacon until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate.
    Step 1 how to make smothered potatoes, Cook the bacon and set aside.
  • If there aren't 2 tablespoons of drippings remaining in the skillet, add more bacon fat or vegetable oil to make up the difference. Add sausage to the skillet, and cook over medium heat, until browned. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to the plate with bacon.
    Step 2 how to make Southern smothered potatoes, Cook the sausage.
  • In a small bowl, mix together with a fork Cajun seasoning, old bay, and dried thyme until evenly combined.
  • Add potatoes, onion, and red and green pepper to the pot. Sprinkle seasoning mixture over vegetables to evenly coat. Cook over medium heat, tossing them every 3-4 minutes, until the veggies become nicely golden browned. Add garlic and continue to cook, stirring and flipping the mixture, for about 1 minute. Return bacon and sausage to the skillet and toss to combine.
    Step 3 how to make smothered potatoes with onions and bell peppers, Add potatoes, onion, bell peppers. Sprinkle with the seasoning mixture. Cook until the veggies are golden brown.
  • Return bacon and sausage to the skillet. Pour in the chicken broth over vegetables and dot the top with butter. Cook over medium, covered, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are tender, about 6-9 minutes.
    Step 4 how to make smothered potatoes and sausage, Add garlic. Pour in the chicken broth over the veggies and add butter. Cook until the potatoes are tender.
  • Remove lid, continue to cook uncovered if any chicken broth remains. Taste and adjust seasoning (I use about 1/2 teaspoon salt per our taste). Transfer to a serving dish, garnish with parsley and, or fresh thyme and serve.

Notes

  1. Same Size: This dish requires dicing the potatoes, onions, and bell peppers. I diced them uniformly in size (one-quarter to a half inch) for even cooking. Once all the veggies are diced and the sausage is sliced, this recipe goes quickly!
  2. Make It Meatless! This dish is versatile. Omit the sausage for a nice meatless side dish. Use sweet or white onions instead of brown or yellow. 
  3. Any Color You Like! Use any color bell pepper of your liking or leave them out.
  4. Smothered Not Crispy: These potatoes will not be crispy due to the moisture of the veggies and smothering them in broth to finish cooking the potatoes. Don’t fret, the flavor of these will knock your socks off!

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 408kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 643mg | Potassium: 759mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1074IU | Vitamin C: 40mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 2mg