Put together a quick, easy meal of potatoes with tomatoes, rosemary, garlic, and sausage in one skillet for a hearty, satisfying dinner. Just gather a few simple ingredients, follow the basic steps, and in no time you will be calling everyone to the table. Read on for the delicious recipe.
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Why I Love This Recipe for Potatoes with Tomatoes
This easy sausage, potato, tomato recipe is perfect for weeknight dinners when you‘re in a hurry. Plus, you can make this simple, tasty meal in one skillet for quick cleanup. You may already have the potatoes, tomatoes, rosemary or garlic growing in your garden. With this recipe, the delicious aroma of garlic and rosemary will mingle with the savory scent of sausage to draw people to the kitchen. You won’t have a long wait before the potatoes with tomatoes, rosemary, garlic, and sausage skillet is ready.
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Equipment Needed for Potatoes with Tomatoes
For this easy sausage, potato, tomato recipe you will just need a few basic kitchen items. If you use red skin potatoes, you can skip the peeling, so there is no potato peeler needed. Here are the things you should gather to get this potato, tomato, sausage skillet supper put together.
1 knife large enough to slice potatoes
1 large (12 inches is a good size) skillet, preferably with a lid
1 spoon for stirring ( I like to use a trusty, sturdy wooden spoon)
Ingredients for Potatoes with Tomatoes
The ingredients for these rosemary potatoes with tomatoes, sausage, and garlic are pretty basic. As already noted above, using red-skinned potatoes will shorten your prep time because you will not need to peel the. Here are the ingredients you will need to create this quick, easy sausage, potato, tomato recipe.
1 tablespoon of olive oil
4 to 6 medium red skin potatoes
2 and 1/2 teaspoons of dried, minced garlic (You could also use 5 cloves of fresh, mince garlic, but if you are in a hurry, who has time to peel and mince garlic?)
1 pound of ground sausage (You could spice things up with hot ground sausage if you prefer.)
1 teaspoon of dried rosemary (If you are lucky enough to have a rosemary bush, you could also use 3 teaspoons of fresh, chopped rosemary. Your kitchen will smell divine.)
1 teaspoon of sugar
1 14.5-ounce can of diced tomatoes (with juice) or tomato sauce
Directions for Potatoes with Tomatoes
Heat oil on medium heat in a 12-inch skillet.
Thinly slice the red skin potatoes and add them to the skillet. Raise the temperature to high and cook the potatoes for 3 minutes.
Add the ground sausage to the skillet. Break it up, cook, and stir it with the potatoes for 3 minutes.
Cook the potatoes and sausage together until the sausage is browned, about 10 minutes.
Add the dried, minced garlic, the dried or fresh rosemary, the sugar, and stir to combine.
Stir in the tomatoes with juice or the tomato sauce.
Cook for 3 minutes more, or until the potatoes are cooked through.
To serve this yummy dinner, I like to place some hot pads on the table and serve the meal right from the skillet while it is hot. If you have a lid with your skillet, keeping the lid on will help to conserve the heat until everyone has a chance to gather.
This easy potatoes with tomatoes recipe makes 4 generous servings.
Common Questions About Potatoes with Tomatoes
Are potatoes and tomatoes a good combination in cooking?
Can potatoes and tomatoes be eaten together? Potatoes and tomatoes can complement each other well in various dishes. They offer a nice balance of textures and flavors. Think about dishes like stews, casseroles, or roasted vegetables where the combination works harmoniously.
What is the relationship between potatoes and tomatoes?
Botanically, potatoes and tomatoes are not closely related. Potatoes belong to the Solanaceae family, while tomatoes belong to the Solanaceae family as well but in a different genus. They share the same plant family but have distinct genus classifications. Culinary-wise, they are often paired in various dishes due to their complementary flavors and textures, as noted above.
Can tomatoes and potatoes cross breed?
No, tomatoes and potatoes cannot naturally crossbreed. While they belong to the same plant family (Solanaceae, noted previously), they are different species with distinct genetic characteristics. Crossbreeding between tomatoes and potatoes doesn’t occur in nature. Plant breeding typically involves plants within the same genus or species for successful hybridization.
Why put a potato in tomato sauce?
Adding potatoes to tomato sauce can enhance the texture and flavor of the dish. Potatoes absorb the flavors of the sauce and contribute a hearty, starchy element. They also release starch during cooking, which can help thicken the sauce, as is the case with this potato, tomato, sausage recipe.
What should not be mixed with tomato?
While personal taste preferences vary, some ingredients might not pair well with tomatoes for certain individuals. Common examples include strongly flavored fruits like watermelon or melon, as well as some strong cheeses like blue cheese. Experimenting with small quantities can help you determine what combinations you enjoy.
What is not compatible with potatoes?
Potatoes generally pair well with a variety of ingredients, but some combinations may not be preferred by everyone. Avoiding overly sweet ingredients, such as extremely sugary sauces, might be a good idea. Additionally, some people may not enjoy the combination of potatoes with highly spicy or strongly flavored ingredients. It ultimately depends on personal taste preferences.
Why do potatoes not cook in tomato?
Do potatoes take longer to cook in tomatoes? Do tomatoes slow down the cooking of potatoes? Potatoes may take longer to cook in acidic environments, like those containing tomatoes. The acidity can affect the breakdown of the potato’s starch structure, making them seem firmer and taking longer to soften. To ensure potatoes cook properly in tomato-based dishes, it’s often recommended to pre-cook or partially cook the potatoes before adding them to the acidic sauce. This helps them reach the desired tenderness without affecting the overall texture of the dish. That is why, in this recipe, the potatoes are cooked for a bit first in the olive oil before adding any of the other ingredients.
What Goes Well with Potato, Tomato, Sausage Skillet
This potato, tomato, rosemary, sausage recipe goes well with some easy-to-make cornbread (no need for buttermilk with this recipe). You could also bake some simple dinner rolls, which are a breeze to make when you use a bread machine to make the dough. Serve a nice tossed berry mandarin salad alongside the soup for an extra helping of greens. For dessert, you can’t go wrong with chocolate, and Death by Chocolate trifle is the ultimate chocolate dessert.
Potatoes with Tomatoes
Equipment
- 1 cutting board
- 1 Knife large enough to slice potatoes
- 1 large skillet 12 inches is a good size, preferably with a lid
- 1 stirring spoon I like to use a trusty, sturdy wooden spoon
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4-6 medium red skin potatoes
- 2½ teaspoons dried, minced garlic or 5 cloves of fresh, minced galic
- 1 pound ground sausage
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary or 3 teaspoons fresh, chopped rosermary
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes or tomato sauce
Instructions
- Heat oil on medium heat in a 12-inch skillet.
- Thinly slice the red skin potatoes and add them to the skillet. Raise the temperature to high and cook the potatoes for 3 minutes.
- Add the ground sausage to the skillet. Break it up, cook, and stir it with the potatoes for 3 minutes.
- Cook the potatoes and sausage together until the sausage is browned, about 10 minutes.
- Add the dried, minced garlic, the dried or fresh rosemary, the sugar, and stir to combine.
- Stir in the tomatoes with juice or the tomato sauce.
- Cook for 3 minutes more, or until the potatoes are cooked through.
Other Easy Main Dishes You Might Enjoy
If you are a fan of easy recipes, or enjoy the garlic and rosemary flavor combination, here are some other main dish recipes you might want to try, especially if you need dinner in a hurry. The ingredients are simple, and the preparation takes very little time. Some of these recipes make use of leftovers to make your food budget stretch further. Check out these delicious options:
- Easy Taco Salad (This recipe comes together quickly when the ground beef is cooked ahead of time.)
- Cheesy Green Chile Chicken Casserole (Use canned green chiles along with leftover rotisserie chicken or canned chicken for an easy meal.)
- Bacon-Wrapped Meatloaf (Fabulous comfort food!)
- Lentil Barley Soup (No chopping of any kind is required for this hearty soup recipe.)
- Coca-Cola or Pepsi Cola Chicken (Whichever cola you use, this 4 ingredient recipe is amazing.)
- Easy Make-Ahead Lasagna (If you double the simple recipe and make two, you can bake one and freeze the other.)
- Lemon Garlic Rosemary Roasted Chicken (If you are a fan of the garlic and rosemary combination, this recipe is for you. It can be dressed up for a fancy date night dinner.)
- Easy Camping Breakfast Skillet
- Easy Canned Salsa with Fresh Tomatoes
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Enjoy making this easy potatoes with tomatoes, sausage, and rosemary skillet recipe, and may all of your cooking endeavors meet with great success!
Lisa Mitchell is a wife, mom, and school librarian who likes to create and share recipes, often using fresh ingredients from her family’s small Pacific Northwest farm. To get more easy recipes, click on over to the Food page.
I adore your recipe for Potatoes with Tomatoes, Rosemary, Garlic, and Sausage! It’s like you’ve captured the essence of comfort food in one skillet. Your recipe not only satisfies my craving for a hearty meal but also inspires me to get creative in the kitchen. Thank you for sharing your culinary talents with the world!
Oh, you are very kind. I hope you enjoy making potatoes with tomatoes, rosemary and sausage soon.
This potatoes and tomatoes and sausage skillet meal sounds like a winning dinner combination! I love red skin potatoes and bonus – I can skip the peeling!
Yes, peeling potatoes is not one of my favorite tasks, so using red skin potatoes in this potatoes with tomatoes recipe is perfect.
The combination of potatoes, tomatoes, and sausage sounds delicious! This seems like an easy recipe to make. I need some new recipes – thanks for sharing it!
You are most welcome! I am happy to share any easy delicious recipes.
Wow, thank you for sharing such a speedy, simple meal idea. The combination of potatoes with tomatoes and sausage is a winner, plus the garlic and rosemary, which I had on hand, added just the right seasoning. Definitely adding this into the regular rotation!
You are most welcome! I love the way the kitchen is filled with a wonderful aroma when I cook this potatoes with tomatoes and sausage dish.