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Potato cheese sausage casserole in a jar

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword casserole in a jar, hash brown casserole mix, pantry meal, sausage casserole, shelf-stable meal
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 6 servings
A quart jar mix of hash browns, sausage crumbles, cheese and sour cream powders. Add boiling water and bake for a hearty potato casserole that keeps on the shelf.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup freeze-dried sausage crumbles (or sausage-flavored TVP)
  • 2 cups dehydrated hash brown potatoes (Idaho Spud brand is recommended)
  • 1/2 cup cheese powder
  • 1/3 cup sour cream powder
  • 1 tablespoon dry minced onion
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 bay leaf

Directions

  • Add the ingredients to a clean wide-mouth quart jar in the order listed, giving it gentle shakes so the powders settle.
  • Put on a lid, then vacuum seal with a FoodSaver wide-mouth attachment, or drop in an oxygen absorber before sealing.
  • Put on the ring, label the jar with the cooking instructions, and keep it somewhere cool and dry.

Notes

To cook: preheat oven to 375°F. Empty the jar into a large casserole dish; add 5 cups boiling water. Cover and let sit 10 minutes, then bake uncovered about 35 minutes, stirring every 10 to 13 minutes, until bubbly.
With Augason Farms potato shreds: use 6 cups boiling water, bake covered at 350°F for 1 hour, then uncover and bake 5 to 10 minutes more if still soupy.
Shelf life: up to 10 years if the seal stays intact. After opening, refrigerate and use within a week; without refrigeration, use within 24 hours.
Safety: freeze-dried sausage, cheese and sour cream powder can go rancid; opened jar must be refrigerated.

Nutrition

Serving: 53g | Calories: 181kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 6.9g | Fat: 8.3g | Saturated Fat: 4.1g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 488mg | Potassium: 319mg | Fiber: 1.4g | Sugar: 1.3g | Vitamin A: 123IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 0.6mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 6 servings; freeze-dried sausage crumbles (the first choice counted), dehydrated hash brown potatoes counted as dehydrated potatoes, cheese powder counted as cheddar, sour cream powder counted as powdered creamer (no plain cream powder in USDA), dry minced onion counted as dehydrated onion. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.