Smoked Sausage and Hash Brown Casserole

• Meat

  • 1/2 tsp Poultry seasoning
  • 14 oz Sausage, Smoked

• Produce

  • 1 Onion, small
  • 1/2 tsp Thyme

• Canned Goods

  • 1 32-oz. bag Hash, browns

• Condiments

  • 2 tsp Chicken bouillon paste

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 tbsp Flour
  • 1 Salt & pepper

• Dairy

  • 1 tbsp Butter
  • 1 1/2 cups Cheddar cheese, grated
  • 1 cup Whole milk

• Liquids

  • 1 cup Water

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Description

Directions

• For the homemade condensed cream of chicken soup, melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Sprinkle in flour and whisk. Cook 1 minute. Stir in water and whisk to remove any lumps. Simmer until thick, then stir in milk and chicken bouillon paste plus the seasonings. Sauce should thicken slightly at this point. Taste and adjust seasonings. Set aside.
• Place hash browns, smoked sausage, onion and cheese together in a lightly greased crockpot. Pour over condensed soup and stir. Cover and cook on high for 3 hours or until potatoes are soft and sausages are hot. Serve.
• *Chicken bouillon paste is similar to bouillon cubes, but in a paste form. Its found in jars right next to the boxes of chicken stock. If you dont have this ingredient, simply use either powdered or cubed bouillon {enough for 2 cups of liquid according to directions on the packaging} OR 1 cup of chicken stock instead of water and add an extra 1/2 teaspoon of poultry seasoning.