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Creamy Sausage & Potato Whole30 Casserole (Paleo + GF)

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This creamy Whole30 casserole is the perfect easy and family friendly dinner. It’s with sausage and potatoes in under an hour and is a creamy, comforting Paleo or gluten-free recipe. It would be great for meal prep, and I think the leftovers are almost more delicious!

This creamy Whole30 casserole is the perfect easy and family friendly dinner. It's with sausage and potatoes in under an hour and is a creamy, comforting Paleo or Whole30 recipe. It would be great for meal prep, and I think the leftovers are almost more delicious! #whole30casserole #paleocasserole #whole30recipes #paleorecipes
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This creamy Whole30 casserole is the perfect easy and family friendly dinner. It's with sausage and potatoes in under an hour and is a creamy, comforting Paleo or Whole30 recipe. It would be great for meal prep, and I think the leftovers are almost more delicious! #whole30casserole #paleocasserole #whole30recipes #paleorecipes

My midwest, Minnesotan youth was filled with all types of classic casseroles. In Minnesota we call a casserole a “hot dish”, which I’ve been told isn’t the norm in most parts of the country. Hot dishes, or, you know, casseroles, were a staple at every family gathering. That’s probably why I think of these foods as comfort foods now – hearty, and ate around a table with my favorite people.

Now it kind of makes me laugh because now that I make casseroles for myself, like this Whole30 casserole I know how easy they are. I’ve realized that that’s probably the real reason they’re always around or why my mom made them when she wanted to just throw things in one pan and be done with it.This creamy Whole30 casserole is the perfect easy and family friendly dinner. It's with sausage and potatoes in under an hour and is a creamy, comforting Paleo or Whole30 recipe. It would be great for meal prep, and I think the leftovers are almost more delicious! #whole30casserole #paleocasserole #whole30recipes #paleorecipes

This creamy sausage and hash brown Paleo and Whole30 casserole is ALMOST a one pan meal, but you will need a skillet for the creamy sauce and sausage. It’s worth the extra dish, I promise! I love this casserole so much I’ve made it specifically for breakfast too. I tell myself it’s like a hash brown sausage and gravy casserole when it’s before 9 a.m.

The potatoes I used for the paleo casserole came from a bag of compliant hash browns. You can find these in many stores, including Walmart! If going from frozen, you’ll want to let them thaw prior to baking. I used canned coconut cream and a Califia Farms almond milk. Any Paleo substitution would work for the milk, including nutpods. You’ll need a bit of ghee for the cream sauce, broth, and some arrowroot flour to thicken the cream and the rest of the ingredients will be your normal pantry and food items!This creamy Whole30 casserole is the perfect easy and family friendly dinner. It's with sausage and potatoes in under an hour and is a creamy, comforting Paleo or Whole30 recipe. It would be great for meal prep, and I think the leftovers are almost more delicious! #whole30casserole #paleocasserole #whole30recipes #paleorecipes

Califia, nutpods, coconut cream, ghee, broth and arrowroot can all be purchased from Amazon, or your local Whole Foods. You can also grab all of those products at a discount from Thrive Market (and get 20% off of your first 3 orders!) For more of my favorite Thrive Market budget favorites, check out my Paleo staples list, and Whole30 staples list!
Thrive Market sells your favorite organic and non-gmo brands for up to 50% off retail.

The Whole30 casserole recipe itself is really easy. I mean, of course it is. You’re talking to me after all. Nothing fancy or complicated. Simply brown the meat first, make the creamy sauce, combine it all in a baking dish and you’re set! I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I do!

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Creamy Sausage & Potato Whole30 Casserole (Paleo + GF)

This creamy Whole30 casserole is the perfect easy and family friendly dinner. It’s with sausage and potatoes in under an hour and is a creamy, comforting Paleo or Whole30 recipe. It would be great for meal prep, and I think the leftovers are almost more delicious!

  • Author: Bailey
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour
  • Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 4-6 1x
  • Category: Dinner
  • Cuisine: American
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Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground sausage (no sugar)
  • 3 cups shredded potatoes (hash browns, no sugar added such as Mr. Dell’s brand)
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • 1 13.5oz can unsweetened coconut cream
  • 1 cup sliced mushrooms
  • 1 cup diced yellow onion
  • 1 cup broth (chicken or beef)
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 2 tablespoons arrowroot flour (or tapioca flour)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon ghee
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly grease a 2.5-3 quart casserole dish and set aside
  2. Add olive oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add diced onion and sauté for 3 minutes, or until they begin to soften
  3. Add ground sausage, garlic, salt and pepper. Cook until meat is browned and crumbled
  4. Drain excess grease and transfer to a large bowl
  5. Add almond milk, coconut cream, ghee and broth to the skillet over medium heat with the remaining spices
  6. Combine well and bring to a simmer, about 5 minutes. While the sauce is heating, add hash browns, spinach, mushrooms to the bowl with the crumbed sausage and mix well. Place the potato and sausage mixture into the casserole dish.
  7. Slowly (to avoid clumping) whisk in flour to thicken the sauce in the skillet. Continue whisking for about 2 minutes until sauce is thick
  8. Pour cream sauce over the sausage and potatoes in the casserole dish. Use a spoon to gently mix it in
  9. Bake for 45 minutes, or until the top of the mixture forms a slight crust and doesn’t give when you press in the middle of the casserole

Notes

  • If you want a thicker cream sauce, or sauce is too thin, add an additional 1/2 tablespoon arrowroot flour and slowly whisk in.
  • For a list of Whole30 compliant sausage brands, check this post, or make your own using ground pork using this recipe.
  • For a list of Whole30 compliant almond milk brands, check this post.

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Nutrition Facts:

  • Calories: 474
  • Sugar: 3
  • Fat: 36
  • Carbohydrates: 13
  • Protein: 19
This creamy Whole30 casserole is the perfect easy and family friendly dinner. It's with sausage and potatoes in under an hour and is a creamy, comforting Paleo or Whole30 recipe. It would be great for meal prep, and I think the leftovers are almost more delicious! #whole30casserole #paleocasserole #whole30recipes #paleorecipes
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  1. My family devoured it and couldn’t get enough. Very tasty. I did add a little sazon which upped the flavor a bit. Overall though excellent recipe. Thanks so much for your sharing your amazing recipe.

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    • I’m so glad you and your family enjoyed it! Thank you so much for giving it a try and taking the time to share your feedback with me!

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  2. This was delicious! Mine came out super creamy, but it was still really tasty! This is my third recipe I made from your blog this week! Thanks for sharing your whole30 cooking tools. 🙂

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    • Oh wow, thank you!! I’m so glad to hear this!! Thank you so much for giving it a try, and taking the time to come back and let me know you enjoyed it!

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  3. This is so good! It’s cozy and comforting and delicious. It has that “cream of” flavor I didn’t think I missed…but apparently I did. Thank you for this recipe!!

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    • Hello! The clarification cooking process removes the lactose and casein – the components that trigger milk or lactose allergies. Milk solids are taken out during production, so most with lactose intolerances or mild allergies, including myself, consider this a safe and dairy-free option to regular butter. As you mentioned, it’s also acceptable for both Paleo and Whole30, both eating guidelines that do not allow for any dairy. If you know ghee doesn’t work for you, simply just omit it 🙂
      Happy New Year!

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    • Oops! Thank you for catching that, Briel! I meant coconut cream. I’ll get that fixed 🙂 Sorry about that, and thank you again! <3 - B

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  6. This is a very satisfying, flavorful meal that is perfect on a cold winter’s evening. My husband and I both thoroughly enjoyed it.

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    • This is so great to hear! I’m so glad you both enjoyed it 🙂 Thank you for giving it a try, and for taking the time to come back and leave a review! I really appreciate it! – B

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  7. This was super yummy! We’ve been making one of your casseroles a week and they never fail to disappoint! I don’t eat pork, so I used your sausage recipe with some ground turkey and it was amazing! Thanks for the recipe!

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  8. This recipe is on heavy rotation in our home. It’s such a comfort food but healthy. I can also pack it full of spinach and my younger pickier eaters don’t even mind!! Great recipe!!

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    • I’m SO happy it’s a hit with your family! It’s one of my favorites, so I’m really glad you all enjoy it 🙂 Thank you so much, Katie! <3 - B

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  9. On or off Whole30, this is the best, coziest most filling breakfast. My bf fights me for it. Only reason I buy cans of coconut milk ?

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  11. AMAZING! This recipe is a weekly staple. Is it just me or does this remind others off guilty pleasure thanksgiving stuffing?! Either way so savory and worth every bite❤️

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  13. We loved this hot dish! I switched the mushrooms and spinach for cooked green beans based on our preferences and it was perfect! Easy, comforting, and the perfect meal for a cold day in Wisconsin. Thanks for another great recipe, Bailey!

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    • Ooo green beans sound like such an awesome veggie for this!! I’m so glad you loved it! Thanks so much for giving it a try, and taking the time to come back and let me know you enjoyed it! I really appreciate it 🙂 – B

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  15. This is on repeat in our house! Absolutely love it, even my extremely picky toddler eats this! Once again, THANK YOU your recipes are amazing and I can see from all the comments everyone else thinks so too 🙂

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  17. One of my favorite recipes. I even make it in the summer when I normally want something lighter. So flavorful and really hits the spot. I food prep it on the weekend and will eat it all week long. Never getting tired of it. Highly recommend.

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  18. Just made this with grated sweet potato and light coconut milk. Was a little runny than we prefer but super tasteful. I also added some seasoning salt and mushroom powder from Trader Joes 🙂

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  19. Oh my goodness, this!! I didn’t have canned coconut milk, so I used regular coconut milk. I also didn’t have sausage so I fried up steak pieces instead. Honestly, steak, mushrooms, rosemary, and a crispy top hash browns ??. So yummy, thank you!

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  20. My husband and I have really enjoyed this casserole for breakfast! It’s easy to prep for the week and something that we look forward to! 🙂 I have even used chicken sausage and swapped out the spinach for kale for a variation, and it worked well! Thank you for this new staple recipe!! Also, thank you for sharing your story on your site! It’s so encouraging and inspirational!

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  21. This was sooooo good! My kids are super-picky and even they liked it. Thanks for all your great recipes! You are totally getting me through the Whole30!

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  23. This casserole is SO good!! I will definitely be making it again. Thank you for creating such tasty easy recipes!

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  24. I made multiple casseroles on Monday and this by FAR my favorite. I’ve had it for breakfast the past three days and I swear I could eat it for lunches too! Will be added to my regular rotation!

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    • Yes, that should be fine! I haven’t tried it myself, but I don’t see any reason it wouldn’t work okay 🙂

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  26. This is absolutely delicious! I love this dish and it tastes great reheated for those that meal prep. I had it today with a lettuce wrap. It’s a bit heavy but that’s what makes it great with raw vegetables or steamed vegetables.

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    • Ahhh I didn’t have an oven for most of December! Never realized how much I relied on it until I didn’t have it 🙂 As far as the IP, I don’t think this is a great recipe for it. There would be a ton of excess moisture that isn’t able to be evaporated off and it would just be wet mush instead of a casserole 🙂 The toaster oven might work, but I don’t have much experience in cooking with them, so I’m not able to give specific instructions there. If it functions and provides an end result like an oven does, I’d say go for it!

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    • So, so happy to hear it!! We LOVE this recipe for meal prep too! Thank you so much for taking the time to come back and let me know. It’s so appreciated <3 - B

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  29. My casserole dish was the right measurements but mine is deeper. I cooked for an extra 15 minutes but still not really sticking inside? How much longer should I cook it for? The flavor is great though!

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    • Hi Jen! I’m not sure what you mean by sticking inside? The casserole won’t come out in, say, perfect squares because of it’s creamy nature. If all of the veggies are cooked through and the top is slightly brownish, it’s done!

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  31. Very tasty and super easy!
    Love it for a whole 30 ‘eggless’ breakfasts.
    I often forget to take out the sausage out of the pan before adding the liquid ingredients – it always turns out great either way.

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  32. I have made this a number of times and it is so good. Creamy, flavorful and perfect for meal prep!

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    • I’m so happy you enjoy it! Thank you so much for taking the time to come back and let me know – it’s so appreciated! <3 - B

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  33. This is a delicious dish! Healthy, easy to make, and hits the spot! I will definitely be adding this to the rotation.

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    • Thank you so, so much Pam! I so appreciate your feedback and taking the time to let me know you enjoyed it! <3 - B

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  34. Super yummy and easy! Although next time I think I will double the recipe, so I have more leftovers. I really dislike coconut, especially in savory cooking, but I couldn’t taste it at all!

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    • This is amazing!! I’m so, so glad you enjoyed it.. it’s a total favorite of mine 🙂 Thanks so much for making it, and for taking the time to let me know – it’s really appreciated! <3 - B

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  35. Made this last night for my “picky eater” husband and he said he loved it! He didn’t even care about the spinach or the onions, said he couldn’t tell they were in it by the flavors! Win win in this house!

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    • Oh wow! This is SO great to hear!! Thank you so much for taking the time to come back and let me know – it’s so appreciated! <3 - B

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  36. This recipe is absolutely UNREAL! I DO NOT KNOW HOW IT TASTES SO GOOD?!? My kids (3, 6 and 8) ALL inhale it and seriously cheer when I make it. They cheer. I cannot even. Anyway, was making it again tonight so I wanted to let you know!

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    • Incredible! Thank you so, so very much! I appreciate your feedback and taking the time to tell me you all love it :)) – B

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    • Hi Pam! That would absolutely work (assuming you like chorizo 😉 ). It will change the flavor a bit being chorizo is so heavily seasoned, but I do make this with a spicy breakfast sausage quite a bit and love it, personally.

      If you’re able to find plain ground pork, you can easily make your own ground “sausage” by mixing in the spices called for in this recipe (https://www.wholekitchensink.com/breakfast-sausage/) while browning the pork.

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      • I do grind my own pork for meatloaf, but didn’t have any chunks thawed to be able to grind. I was so excited when I found a compliant sausage, then came across your recipe. I thought I would try. Would you use it? Is it too much? we don’t mind spice. Thanks for your thoughts.

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        • I would try it! I’d probably skip the other spices the recipe calls for though 🙂 I do think it will still be good, just different than the recipe as written! If you’re unsure though, you can wait until you get a different type. There are some good chorizo recipes on this website, like a chorizo breakfast skillet or chorizo and butternut squash chili, if you’re wanting to use the chorizo up.

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  38. Whether you’re doing a round of whole 30 or not, this definitely needs to make it into your meal planning rotation. It’s so good and is a crowd pleaser. I’ve made this for numerous friends and family, and everyone loves it!

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  39. I’ve commented before about how much I love this recipe but I just wanted to tell you again! And for anyone reading to figure out if they should make it: YOU SHOULD! I hate coconut flavor but you can’t even taste it and I eat everyday until it’s gone and I also hate leftovers so that’s saying something. Anyway, I do have a question-have you ever used just ground pork? Apparently all of my go to stores no longer have ground sausage…

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  40. I am SHOCKED at how good this is. SHOCKED. I mean, I expected it to be good but wow. It’s INCREDIBLE. My husband and I are seriously floored and it’s all we could talk about while we shoved it in our faces at dinner last night.I’ve already sent the link to my mom, my sister and my husbands sister!!

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  41. For a whole 30 newbie, a heads up about the coconut cream needing to be unsweetened was kind of a big bummer to not have- used sweetened not even thinking about that and it was actually disgusting. I could see how with the non-sweetened cream it would be awesome so We will try again at some point. Might want to edit your recipe to reflect that important piece of info?

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    • Sorry about that, and will do! But, with Whole30 it’s important that everyone reads the labels for everything they’re buying that’s in some sort of packaging. If I noted to use the options with no sugar/sweeteners, I’d also have to do that for using unsweetened almond milk in this recipe, the sausage, the broth, and the hashbrowns (all products that can, and often do, have sugar added). So hopefully you can see why I didn’t, and that ultimately it’s everyone’s responsibility to read the labels of ingredients.

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  43. Hi Bailey- any suggestions of other things to use in place of mushrooms. They are a no-go in our house but I know they are great to add bulk to some recipes. Any ideas? Thanks! Can’t wait to try this one!

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    • You could probably use green pepper or broccoli maybe, or just skip the mushroom/substitute altogether 🙂

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    • Not really! The spices and seasoning used covers most/if not all of the coconut flavor, and essentially creates it into a gravy 🙂

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