Ranch Potatoes Sausage (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

01 - 1 large onion, chopped into small pieces.
02 - 2 colorful bell peppers, cut into strips.
03 - 1 bag of frozen hash browns, straight from the freezer.
04 - 1 cup of grated cheddar cheese.
05 - 1/2 cup of crème fraîche (sour cream).
06 - 1 small container of heavy cream (about 180ml).
07 - 1 can of cheese melt-in-soup (like cheddar cheese soup).
08 - 1 packet of ranch-flavored seasoning mix.
09 - 500 grams of smoked sausage, cut into slices.

# Instructions:

01 - Let a big pan heat up on medium-high until a drop of water sizzles right away upon contact.
02 - Pop the sausage slices into the pan and cook till the edges get slightly crispy, about 3-4 minutes.
03 - Mix the pepper slices and onion into the pan with the sausage, stirring till they soften a little.
04 - Move everything from the pan into your slow cooker. Don't leave those yummy browned bits behind—they add flavor!
05 - Dump the frozen hash browns over the mixture in the slow cooker and spread them out evenly.
06 - Slowly pour the cream all over the potatoes to help soak everything in.
07 - Scrape the cheese soup from its can and layer it on top of the other ingredients evenly.
08 - Spoon dollops of crème fraîche across the top, and sprinkle the ranch mix all over evenly.
09 - Spread the grated cheddar cheese all over the surface.
10 - Give all the ingredients a good stir so everything's blended properly with the sauces.
11 - Pop on the lid and decide whether you’ll cook it fast or slow based on your time—high or low setting works here.
12 - Let it cook up, either 2 hours on high or 4 hours on low.
13 - Use a fork to poke the potatoes. They should be soft all the way through.
14 - Stir the mixture again before you dish it out. This spreads the creamy sauce everywhere.
15 - Let it sit for about 5-10 minutes so the sauce can thicken up a bit before serving.

# Notes:

01 - Perfect for one-dish meals.
02 - Can be prepped ahead of time.
03 - A favorite for shared meals like potlucks.
04 - Super quick to get ready.

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