Description
This Kielbasa and Potatoes recipe is a hearty, flavorful one-pan meal perfect for a comforting dinner. Slices of smoky kielbasa sausage are browned and then combined with tender, seasoned potatoes, onions, and garlic, cooked together in a skillet to create a deliciously satisfying dish with minimal cleanup.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat
- 16 oz. kielbasa sausage
Vegetables and Aromatics
- 1 ¼ pounds potatoes (about 5 medium-sized)
- 1 Vidalia onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
Seasonings
- ½ tsp. paprika
- ⅓ tsp. Kosher salt
- ¼ tsp. oregano or Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat skillet: Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat to get it hot enough for frying the kielbasa sausage.
- Cook kielbasa: Slice the kielbasa sausage into rounds and add them to the heated skillet. Stir frequently as the sausage browns for about 6 minutes, releasing flavorful fat. Then remove the kielbasa from the pan and set aside, leaving the rendered fat in the skillet.
- Prepare potatoes and onion: While the kielbasa cooks, chop the Vidalia onion and potatoes into bite-sized pieces.
- Brown potatoes: Add the chopped potatoes to the skillet with the kielbasa fat. Sprinkle paprika, kosher salt, and oregano or Italian seasoning over the potatoes and stir well to coat everything in the flavorful fat. Reduce the heat to medium or medium-low, cover the skillet, and cook the potatoes, stirring regularly, for about 13 minutes until they begin to brown and soften.
- Add onions and garlic: Stir in the chopped onions and minced garlic. Cover again and continue cooking, stirring frequently, for about 12 minutes more until the onions are tender and the potatoes are fully cooked.
- Reintroduce kielbasa and finish cooking: Return the browned kielbasa slices to the skillet and mix everything together. Cook uncovered for an additional 4 minutes to heat through and meld the flavors.
Notes
- A helpful tip from a reader suggests microwaving the potatoes until nearly done before frying them with the kielbasa to reduce overall cook time—this method works well for busy weeknights.
- Adding bell peppers is a popular variation that brings extra color and flavor to the dish.
- This dish pairs wonderfully with a crisp salad or sautéed greens to round out the meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approx. 1/4 of recipe)
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
