Polish Sausage, Sauerkraut, and Potatoes 🍖🥔🥬

This is a classic Polish-style comfort dish made with smoky sausage, tangy sauerkraut, and tender potatoes. It’s hearty, simple, and perfect for a one-pot meal.

⏱ Time

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 45 minutes
Total time: about 1 hour

🍽 Servings

4–6 servings

Ingredients

1 lb (450 g) Polish sausage (kielbasa), sliced into rounds
1½ lbs potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
2 cups sauerkraut, drained slightly
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp olive oil or butter
1 cup chicken broth
1 tsp caraway seeds (optional but traditional)
½ tsp black pepper
½ tsp paprika
Salt to taste
1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Equipment

Large skillet or Dutch oven
Knife and cutting board
Wooden spoon

Instructions

1️⃣ Brown the Sausage

Heat olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat.
Add sliced Polish sausage.
Cook 5–6 minutes until browned on both sides.
Remove sausage and set aside.

2️⃣ Cook Onion and Garlic

In the same pan add chopped onion.
Cook 3–4 minutes until softened.
Add garlic and cook 1 minute more.

3️⃣ Add Potatoes

Add potato chunks to the pan.
Stir and cook for 5 minutes so they begin to brown slightly.

4️⃣ Add Sauerkraut and Seasoning

Add to the pan:

sauerkraut
chicken broth
paprika
black pepper
caraway seeds

Stir everything together.

5️⃣ Simmer

Return sausage to the pan.
Cover and simmer on low heat for 25–30 minutes until potatoes are tender.

Stir occasionally.

6️⃣ Finish and Serve

Taste and adjust salt if needed.
Sprinkle fresh parsley on top.
Serve hot.

Serving Ideas 🍽

This dish pairs well with:

crusty bread
mustard on the side
pickles
sour cream

Chef Tips 👨‍🍳

✔ Rinse sauerkraut lightly if you want less sour flavor.
✔ Add 1 diced apple for a traditional sweet-tangy variation.
✔ You can cook everything in a slow cooker for 4–5 hours on low.