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FIRECRACKER POTATO CASSEROLE

Frozen Potatoes O Brien, Rotel, spicy sausage, sour cream, butter, jalapenos, and lots of cheese makes this Firecracker Potato Casserole a great addition to your cook-outs. It is easy to transport and serves a lot of people.
Course Side Dishes
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword Potato Casserole, Tex Mex Potato Casserole, Potato Dishes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 350kcal
Author pamelashank2015

Ingredients

  • 1 lb spicy ground sausage
  • 2 lb bag frozen Potatoes O' Brien Ore-Ida
  • 1 10oz can Rotel
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon coarse black pepper
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 3 cups shredded cheddar or mexican blend cheese divided
  • 1 stick butter 1/2 cup melted
  • 1/4 cup jalapeno slices

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with no stick cooking spray. If transporting this to a cook-out, use a disposable aluminum pan.
  • Crumble and brown sausage, drain grease: set aside.
  • Open the potatoes and place in a large mixing bowl. Add the cooked sausage, rotel, salt, pepper, sour cream, and 2 cups of the shredded cheese. Drizzle melted butter over the mixture. Stir to combine all ingredients well.
  • Transfer mixture to baking dish. Top with remaining 1 cup of cheese and the jalapeno slices.
  • Bake, uncovered, for about 40 minutes or until mixture is bubbly and cheese is melted.

Notes

NUTRITIONAL DISCLAIMER. Calorie count provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.