This hot dog and potato casserole is a tasty budget dinner that’s quick and easy enough for a weeknight. Because the potatoes are briefly cooked in boiling water, the baking time is significantly decreased. While I like hot doges with the potatoes and cheese, you could use smoked sausages or Italian sausage in the dish. Or you could use browned ground meat instead of the hot dogs. For extra color, feel free to sauté some celery and bell pepper with the onions.
PrintHot Dog and Potato Casserole
Upgrade your weeknight dinner with this tasty hot dog and potato casserole. It’s budget-friendly, quick to make, and can be customized to your taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 4 to 6 servings 1x
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Bake
Ingredients
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- 2 pounds red-skinned potatoes, cut into cubes or sliced
- 1 pound hot dogs or smoked sausages
- 4 tablespoons butter (divided use)
- 1 medium onion, peeled and chopped
- 4 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper, or to taste
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese (divided use)
- Fresh chopped parsley, for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350 F.
- Butter a 2-quart baking dish.
- Boil the sliced or cubed potatoes in a pot of boiling salted water for about 10 minutes, or until just barely tender. Drain and set aside.
- Slice the hot dogs or smoked sausages into 1/2-inch rounds.
- Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook the sliced hot dogs until lightly browned; remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
- Add the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter and the chopped onion to the same saucepan. Cook, stirring, until the onion is translucent.
- Add the flour to the onion and cook for about 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Gradually add the milk and continue to cook until thickened. Add 1 cup of the cheese and cook until the cheese has melted, stirring constantly. If the sauce is too thick, add a bit of milk to thin. Taste and add salt and pepper, as needed.
- Add the potatoes to the sauce mixture along with the browned sliced hot dogs or sausage. Gently stir to combine.
- Turn the potato mixture into the prepared baking dish.
- Cover the casserole tightly with foil and bake for 25 minutes, or until potatoes are tender. Top with the remaining cheddar cheese and continue to bake just until the cheese has melted.
- Garnish with fresh chopped parsley just before serving, if desired.
