Description
This Kielbasa and Potatoes recipe is a hearty, flavorful skillet meal featuring browned kielbasa sausage, tender potatoes, and savory onions and garlic. The dish is cooked entirely on the stovetop, allowing the sausage to impart rich flavors into the potatoes for a satisfying and comforting one-pan meal perfect for any day of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
Sausage
- 16 oz. kielbasa sausage
Vegetables & Seasonings
- 1 ¼ pounds potatoes (about 5 medium-sized)
- 1 Vidalia onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ½ tsp. paprika
- ⅓ tsp. kosher salt
- ¼ tsp. oregano or Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat the skillet: Place a skillet on medium-high heat to get it ready for cooking the kielbasa.
- Prepare and brown the kielbasa: Slice the kielbasa into pieces and add them to the heated pan. Stir occasionally while frying until browned, about 6 minutes. Once browned, remove the kielbasa from the skillet but leave the rendered grease in the pan.
- Prepare vegetables: While the kielbasa is browning, chop the onion and potatoes into bite-sized pieces to ensure even cooking.
- Cook the potatoes: Add the chopped potatoes to the hot skillet with the kielbasa grease. Sprinkle in paprika, kosher salt, and oregano. Stir well to coat the potatoes in the flavorful fat. Reduce the heat to medium or medium-low and cover the skillet. Allow the potatoes to brown and cook for about 13 minutes, stirring regularly to prevent sticking and ensure even browning.
- Add onions and garlic: Mix in the chopped onions and minced garlic with the potatoes. Cover the skillet again and continue cooking for approximately 12 minutes, stirring often so the onions soften and the flavors meld without burning.
- Combine kielbasa and finish cooking: Once the potatoes are tender and the onions cooked through, return the browned kielbasa to the skillet. Stir everything to combine and cook together for an additional 4 minutes to heat through and blend flavors.
Notes
- To reduce cooking time, a reader recommends microwaving the potatoes until nearly done before frying them with the kielbasa. This speeds up the process and yields great results.
- Peppers are a popular and delicious addition to this dish and can be added with the onions and garlic if desired.
- This dish pairs nicely with a fresh salad or cooked greens for a balanced meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 16 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg
