Crock Pot Kielbasa and Potatoes

April 24, 2025

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Crock Pot Kielbasa and Potatoes is an easy dinner recipe made with frozen diced potatoes, sliced kielbasa, and cheese all cooked in a creamy sauce that is sure to be a hit!

A COMFORTING DINNER RECIPE

This Crock Pot Kielbasa and Potatoes is such an easy recipe to prepare and it uses simple ingredients. It’s the perfect dish to add to your dinner menu when you need something that comes together quickly. This Kielbasa and Potatoes recipe only takes 3 hours in the Crock Pot, it’s not a Slow Cooker recipe that has to cook from the morning to the evening. It reminds me of a casserole- a nice dinner you can toss into the Slow Cooker when you realize you need something for dinner kind of last minute.

Looking down on a Slow Cooker Kielbasa and Potatoes casserole.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

Do I have to use all of the kielbasa?

If you don’t want as much meat, you can just use one package of kielbasa.

Will the onions be mushy or have a slight crunch?

Onions can be a funny thing in the crock pot. I would say that if you like your onions super soft, they should be sautéed first or else they can sometimes still have a little bite to them. If you don’t want to do that but don’t like them with a little possible crunch still, you can just leave them out.

Can I use fresh potatoes instead and do I need to make any adjustments?

Fresh potatoes can be used. They would need about 4 cups of diced potatoes. I would dice them up pretty small so they cook evenly. And, I would definitely cook this on low, not on high in that case. They may need slightly longer to cook so it’s important to cut them up small enough so they don’t take forever.

Can I make this in the oven instead of the Crock Pot?

You can bake this in the oven. Cover the dish with aluminum foil. Bake at 375° F for 40 minutes. Remove the foil and broil on high or 500° F until the top is golden brown.

How do I store leftovers?

You can keep the leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days. Or you can keep them longer by transferring them into an airtight container and freezing for up to 3 months.

A wooden spoon in a Slow Cooker full of Slow Cooker Kielbasa and Potatoes.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (SEE RECIPE CARD BELOW FOR THE FULL RECIPE)

frozen diced potatoes– don’t get confused, you may know these by a different name. Sometimes brands call these Southern Style Hash Browns. I know some people think of hash browns as the shredded kind (which you could use), so check out my ingredients picture below if you need clarification to make sure you know what you’re getting.
kielbasa – Any type of smoked sausage will work, it doesn’t have to be specifically kielbasa. As long as it’s precooked (smoked) – it will work.
shredded cheddar cheese – you can use whatever cheese you think would go well with this. Colby Jack or Monterey Jack work wonderfully or even mozzarella and/or gouda cheese as well.
cream of chicken soup – grab a soup from the store or make some Homemade Cream of Chicken Soup. You could use Cream of Mushroom soup as well.
milk
yellow onion – don’t like onion? Just leave it out!
sour cream– you don’t really taste it as a separate ingredient here but if it still bothers you (or your family), you can use plain Greek yogurt, more cream of chicken soup if you prefer or even substitute with mayo instead, or just leave it out. This just adds additional creaminess to the dish.
onion powder, garlic powder, dried oregano, paprika – my standard blend of seasonings but you can use your favorite. If you have a seasoning blend you love to use, then you can substitute these seasonings for your blend.
salt and pepper

Kielbasa, diced potatoes, shredded cheese, cream of chicken soup, milk, onion, sour cream, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, paprika, salt, pepper, and fresh parsley.

HOW TO MAKE CROCK POT KIELBASA AND POTATOES:

Spray the inside of the crock pot with nonstick cooking spray. To the crockpot add all the ingredients excluding the fresh parsley. Stir so all of the ingredients are incorporated.

All of the ingredients needed to make Crock Pot Kielbasa and Potatoes in a slow cooker being mixed together.

Cook on low for 5-6 hours or on high for 3-4 hours or until the potatoes are no longer hard or crunchy. Optional: sprinkle parsley on top before serving.

A wooden spoon stirring Slow Cooker Kielbasa and Potatoes casserole.

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Closely looking down on a Slow Cooker full of Kielbasa and Potatoes with a wooden spoon stirring it.

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Spray the inside of a 6 quart crock pot with nonstick cooking spray.
To the crockpot add 32 ounce bag frozen diced potatoes, 2 (13.5 ounce) packages kielbasa, sliced, 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, 10.5 ounce cream of chicken soup, 1 cup milk, 1 cup diced yellow onion, 1 cup sour cream, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon paprika, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper. Stir so all of the ingredients are incorporated.
Cook on low for 5-6 hours or on high for 3-4 hours or until the potatoes are fork tender.
Optional: sprinkle 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh parsley on top before serving.

Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.
If you don’t like or want as much kielbasa (or maybe just want to make this a bit more affordable), you can use just one package.

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American

“The Country Cook” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories and other nutritional values can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.