Polish Sauerkraut and Sausage | Kielbasa | Polish Recipe

smoked sausage

🥗Healthier: chicken sausage

💰Cheaper: pork sausage

Chicken sausage is lower in fat, while pork sausage is often more affordable.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: pork lard

Turkey bacon reduces fat content, while pork lard is a cost-effective fat source.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Homemade broth is healthier and cheaper than store-bought.

caraway seeds

🥗Healthier: fennel seeds

💰Cheaper: cumin seeds

Fennel seeds provide a similar flavor profile, while cumin is often less expensive.

Saute onion, 1 stick of butter, mushrooms, and pepper until onions are almost translucent.

Rinse sauerkraut 2 - 3 times under water.

Add sauerkraut to pan and saute until it starts to brown, adding more butter if it seems dry.

Brown sausage in a separate pan, no need to cook all the way through.

Place potatoes in a dutch oven or 9 x 13 inch pan, add the sauerkraut mixture, and nestle in the sausage.

Cover and cook at 325 degrees for 2 hours, removing the cover for the last hour.

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