Looking for an easy weeknight dinner the whole family might actually eat? This Crockpot Cheesy Potatoes and Kielbasa won’t disappoint! This is a simple dump-and-go recipe made with baby potatoes, sausage, cream of chicken, ranch seasoning, and Colby Jack cheese.

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An Easy Dump-and-Go Crockpot Dinner

It really doesn’t get any easier than these slowcooker Potatoes and Kielbasa! This recipe is an easy weeknight dinner because everything gets thrown into your crockpot and it does the rest of the work for you!

My family loves this recipe because there’s almost zero prep work, it’s the ultimate cheesy comfort food, and my kids love kielbasa, so it’s always a hit with them! This is one of the easiest budget-friendly meals on our dinner rotation.

If you love cheesy potato casseroles, you’ll love this easy crockpot version with sausage and baby potatoes! You can easily customize this recipe to your liking.

If you are looking for more easy recipes made with kielbasa, check out my One Pan Kielbasa Pasta, Kielbasa Tortellini and Veggies, and Kielbasa Pierogies Sheet Pan Meal.

Ingredients

Baby potatoes OR Potatoes O’Brien with peppers and onions
Polska Kielbasa or any smoked sausage
Cream of chicken soup
Ranch seasoning packet
Shredded Colby Jack cheese
Chopped green onions

Kielbasa, potatoes, ranch, cheese, cream of soup, green onions

Make Crockpot Cheesy Potatoes and Kielbasa

Start by cutting the bag of baby potatoes in quarters. Slice your kielbasa into thin rounds.

Start by spraying a slowcooker with cooking spray and the baby potatoes.

Next, add your sliced kielbasa to the crockpot. I used the Polska Kielbasa, but really any of the varieties of kielbasa/smoked sausage will work in this recipe.

After adding your smoked sausage, add 1 can of cream of chicken soup and 1 packet of ranch dressing seasoning.

Crockpot with baby potatoes, smoked sausage, cream of chicken soup

If you don’t like the cream of chicken soup, you could use mushroom, celery, or even the condensed cheddar soup. The cream of chicken soup gives it a creamy consistency and helps make a cheesy sauce.

Stir everything together well.

Cook on low for about 6-8 hours. I prefer using the baby potatoes in this recipe because they can go on low for at least 6 hours (or a little bit longer if needed).

The frozen potatoes don’t hold up as well in the crockpot for very long. They are still good, but really can only go about 4 hours on low before they start to get too soft.

Once the potatoes are tender, top with 1 cup of shredded Colby Jack cheese and let it sit in the crockpot for a few minutes until the cheese has melted.

Serve Cheesy Potatoes and Kielbasa

Once the cheese is nice and melted, it’s time to eat! I like to top this dish with some chopped green onions for some color and freshness. It’s even good served with some sour cream and hot sauce.

I always serve this crockpot dinner with a big salad! It’s also good with green beans, roasted broccoli, or any vegetable your family will eat.

If you have any leftovers, store them in your refrigerator in an air tight container. You can easily reheat the potatoes and kielbasa in the microwave.

You will love kielbasa and baby potatoes because it’s an easy weeknight dinner, doesn’t require much prep work, and is kid-approved! Who doesn’t love a good dump-and-go crockpot recipe?

Tips and Substitutions

I used 2 (14 oz) packs of Polska Kielbasa, but any of the varieties of kielbasa/smoked sausage would work in this recipe.
This recipe can be made with a 24 oz bag of baby potatoes OR a 28 oz bag of Potatoes O’Brien with peppers and onions. Just be sure to note the different cooking times!
I prefer this recipe with the baby potatoes, but if you don’t want to cut the potatoes or want to make this recipe faster the frozen potatoes will save you some time!
A can of cream of soup helps give this dish a creamy consistency, you could use cream of chicken, mushroom, celery, or the condensed cheddar soup.
I like to shred Colby Jack cheese from a block of cheese for a better consistency when it melts.
This dish was not salty, but if you are trying to cut down on sodium you could skip the ranch seasoning packet and season well with pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and Italian seasoning. You could also use a low sodium/unsalted version of cream of chicken soup.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use baby potatoes for Crockpot Kielbasa and Potatoes?

Yes, I’ve recently retested this recipe and actually prefer the baby potatoes because they can cook longer in the crockpot. Some commented that the frozen potatoes turned to mush in the crockpot. Using baby potatoes fixes that problem!

Can this recipe be made with frozen potatoes?

Yes, If you don’t want to slice potatoes or want to make this crockpot recipe faster you can use a bag of frozen Potatoes O’Brien with peppers and onions! Cook on low for 4 hours if using frozen potatoes. I wouldn’t let them cook longer than 4 hours, though.

Should I brown the kielbasa first?

No, in this recipe it is not necessary to brown the kielbasa before adding it to the crockpot. The kielbasa will brown while cooking in the slow cooker.

Can I make it without the ranch seasoning packet?

Definitely! If you don’t want to use a ranch seasoning packet I would season this with 1/4 tsp each Italian seasoning and pepper, 1 tsp each of smoked paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder.

What other sausage can I use?

If you don’t want to use Kielbasa, any smoked sausage variety your family likes will work in this recipe. Any variety of beef, pork, or even turkey sausage will work.

How could I cut down on the sodium?

This recipe does not taste too salty, but if you want to cut down on sodium you can use the seasoning blend suggested above and omit the ranch seasoning packet. You can also use a low sodium cream of soup!

Can I use a different type of cheese?

Yes, I recommend using freshly shredded cheddar cheese or Pepper Jack cheese if you want a little bit of heat!

Why did my potatoes get too soft?

If using the frozen bag of potatoes, your potatoes may get too soft if they cook too long in the crockpot. All slow cookers cook differently, but frozen potatoes cook much faster than sliced baby potatoes. This is why I retested the recipe and now prefer baby potatoes.

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