Description
Polish kielbasa and cheddar potato delight combines hearty sausage with creamy potatoes in a comforting midwestern classic. Cheese-lovers and home cooks will savor this simple, satisfying meal that brings warmth to any dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 300 g (10.5 oz) kielbasa sausage, cut into bite-size pieces
- 100 g (3.5 oz) cheddar cheese, grated
- 750 g (1.5 lb) potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 medium carrot, diced
- 2 celery ribs, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 30 g (0.5 cup) fresh parsley, roughly chopped
- 1.25 liters (5 cups) chicken stock
- 300 ml (1.25 cups) full-fat milk
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 0.5 tsp red chili flakes
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Sauté Kielbasa: Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium flame, then add kielbasa and cook for 4-5 minutes until edges turn golden and crisp, creating a rich, caramelized exterior. Remove sausage with a slotted spoon and set aside on a plate.
Notes
- Maximize Flavor Infusion: Heating olive oil before adding kielbasa helps create a rich, aromatic base that enhances the overall taste of the dish.
- Achieve Perfect Browning: Cook kielbasa on medium heat for 4-5 minutes to develop a crispy, golden exterior that locks in juicy, savory flavors.
- Preserve Cooking Oils: Use a slotted spoon to remove kielbasa, keeping the flavorful oil in the pot for subsequent cooking steps.
- Enhance Texture and Taste: Allowing kielbasa to sear creates a delectable caramelized exterior that adds depth and complexity to the recipe.
- Prep Time: 0 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Polish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 432
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 19 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg