Description
A comforting and flavorful one-pot meal made in the crock pot featuring tender potatoes, green beans, and smoked sausage simmered in butter and seasoning.
Ingredients
2 lbs baby potatoes, halved (or yellow/red potatoes, quartered)
1 lb fresh green beans (or frozen/canned)
14 oz smoked sausage (e.g., kielbasa or andouille), sliced
1 medium onion, diced
1/2 cup butter (1 stick), cut into pieces
2 tsp Cajun or Creole seasoning
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp paprika
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 tbsp olive oil or 1/2 cup broth (optional)
Instructions
Place potatoes and diced onion in the bottom of the slow cooker.
Layer sliced smoked sausage and green beans on top.
Sprinkle Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper evenly over the contents.
Drizzle with olive oil or add broth if desired for extra moisture.
Top with butter pieces scattered across the top.
Cover and cook on Low for 6–8 hours or on High for 3–4 hours until potatoes are tender.
Stir gently before serving to distribute flavors evenly.
Notes
- Use baby or waxy potatoes to prevent mushiness.
- Fresh green beans yield best texture; canned may become soft.
- Adjust spice level with extra Cajun seasoning or red pepper flakes.
- Leftovers taste better after flavors meld overnight.
- Can substitute seasoning mixes like Ranch, Italian, or onion soup mix.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 55mg