Polish Sausage, Sauerkraut, and Potatoes.

Here’s a classic comfort dish: Polish Sausage, Sauerkraut, and Potatoes — a rustic, hearty meal that’s simple, flavorful, and perfect for cooler weather or cozy dinners.

🇵🇱🥔 Polish Sausage, Sauerkraut, and Potatoes

This dish can be made in a skillet, oven, or slow cooker, but here’s the stovetop version for easy weeknight cooking.

✅ Ingredients:

• 1 lb (450g) Polish sausage (kielbasa), sliced into rounds

• 3–4 medium potatoes, peeled and diced (Yukon Gold or red work well)

• 2 cups sauerkraut, drained (but not rinsed unless you prefer it less tangy)

• 1 onion, sliced

• 2 tbsp butter or oil

• ½ cup chicken broth or water

• ½ tsp caraway seeds (optional, for traditional flavor)

• Salt & pepper to taste

• Optional: 1–2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tsp paprika

🍳 Stovetop Instructions:

1. Parboil the potatoes (optional for faster cooking):

   • Boil diced potatoes for 5–7 minutes until just fork-tender. Drain and set aside.

2. Sauté sausage:

   • In a large skillet over medium heat, add 1 tbsp butter/oil and brown the sausage slices until nicely golden. Remove and set aside.

3. Cook onions (and garlic if using):

   • In the same skillet, add more butter if needed. Sauté onions until soft and lightly browned (about 5–7 minutes).

4. Add sauerkraut, potatoes & seasonings:

   • Stir in the sauerkraut, cooked potatoes, caraway seeds, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Pour in the chicken broth.

5. Combine & simmer:

   • Return sausage to the skillet. Cover and simmer everything together on low heat for 15–20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until flavors meld and potatoes are fully tender.

6. Taste and adjust:

   • Add more pepper, a touch of sugar for balance, or more broth if needed. Serve warm.

🥄 Serving Ideas:

• Great with a dollop of sour cream or mustard on the side.

• Serve with rye bread or crusty rolls.

• Pair with a cold beer or traditional Polish dill pickles.

🔄 Variations:

• Add apples for sweetness.

• Use smoked sausage or ham hock for deeper flavor.

• Make it in the slow cooker by layering potatoes, sausage, onion, sauerkraut, and broth — cook on LOW for 6–8 hours.