Best Kielbasa Recipes (Easy Recipes Using Polish Kielbasa Sausages)
on Nov 30, 2022, Updated Nov 19, 2023
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Kielbasa is known for its distinct flavor of garlic, cloves, and other spices. The best part is that Polish kielbasa can be prepared in numerous ways such as boiled, grilled, and seared. We’ve collected 18 of the Best Kielbasa Sausage recipes that can easily be made from the comfort of your own home.
There really is no right or wrong way when it comes to preparing and serving kielbasa. But, if you’re looking to find some dinner recipes that you can incorporate kielbasa into, you’ve come to the right place.
What is Kielbasa?
Kielbasa sausage (or swojska) is a staple of Polish cuisine. It’s a cured pork sausage seasoned with ingredients such as garlic, salt, pepper, and sugar. There are many types of kielbasa sausages. Although the traditional kielbasa is not spicy, there are spicy or smoked varieties.
How to Cook Polish Kielbasa Sausage
There are many different ways to cook kielbasa and some popular ways include grilling, pan-frying, roasting, and sauteing. You can also cook them in a slow cooker or air fryer.
Our favorite method is to cut it into smaller chunks and cook it on the stovetop. In the summertime, you can also grill it over medium-high heat for about 8-9 minutes.
What Goes with Polish Kielbasa?
In Polish tradition, kielbasa is often served with sauerkraut, cabbage, pierogies, potato pancakes, and bell peppers.
Some other delicious options include Mac n Cheese, Mashed Potatoes, French Fries, Baked Beans, and Classic Coleslaw.
Quick and Easy Kielbasa Recipes
Polish Kielbasa Sausage and Sauerkraut Hash
If you’re looking for the ultimate match, look no further than Polish sausage and Sauerkraut! It’s simple, it’s delicious and it’s filling! If you’re looking for a bit more, simply add some potatoes and onions, this makes a full meal that is great for breakfast or dinner!
Total time: 35 Minutes (15 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cook time)
Kielbasa and Cabbage Skillet
This fast and easy recipe can be made in one-pan and is filling, flavorful, and perfectly nutritious for a weeknight dinner! If you love this dish, check out a recipe for Mexican Kielbasa and Cabbage with homemade pico de gallo, which is amazingly good!
Total time: 25 Minutes (15 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cook time)
Kielbasa, Pepper, Onion, and Potato Hash
This potato hash is a super easy dish that is healthy and delicious. It can be made in just 15 minutes! This is a meal loaded with fresh veggies and lean turkey kielbasa.
Total time: 15 Minutes (5 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cook time)
Simple and delicious, this dish takes no time at all to whip up for a family dinner. Serve it over rice or pasta or even better, stuff it into hoagie rolls for a filling meal that the whole family will love. This classic dish never gets old!
Total time: 33 Minutes (5 minutes of preparation and 28 minutes of cook time)
Kielbasa Sausage Recipes with Pasta or Rice
One Pot Kiełbasa with Pasta
You can never complain about a meal that’s prepared all in one pot! It’s a simple 15-minute meal and will win over your family any time of the week! It’s packed with protein, tomatoes, and plenty of cheese. What more could you ask for?!
Sausage and Rice Skillet
Sizzling and smoky sausage and rice in a skillet is vibrant, full of flavor and delicious. It’s the perfect easy meal for a weeknight! Use some bread rolls to sop up that sausage, pepper and rice skillet. It also makes for delicious leftovers!
Polish Kielbasa Fried Rice
This is your typical fried rice dish with a twist! All you have to do is use Polska Kielbasa instead of chicken or beef. It’s different from what you’re accustomed to, but this tasty flavor-packed meal will be ready in about 15 minutes.
Summer Kielbasa Recipes
Smoked Sweet Kielbasa Bites
Made from sliced and smoked kielbasa sausage, ginger ale, brown sugar, and barbecue sauce, it’s the perfect appetizer for any celebration or just for being at home!
Crockpot Sweet and Spicy Kielbasa Bites
This easy crockpot recipe is the perfect treat for any party and they couldn’t be simpler to make. Just arrange some sliced kielbasa in a crockpot and pour the sauce over top. The rest will be done by the slow cooker. Serve these kielbasa bites immediately out of the slow cooker with toothpicks for casual eating on game day or any day that you crave something bite sized.
Kielbasa Bacon Bombs
Delicious cheese is stuffed in the kielbasa sausage, wrapped with bacon, and then grilled to perfection! What a fun way to eat your favorite sausage! Perfect for a summer BBQ party!
Crockpot Pierogi Casserole with Kielbasa
If you love quick, easy and flavorful recipes, this is sure to become one of your family favorites. Pillowy pierogies topped with a flavorful cream sauce that has tender, spicy kielbasa mixed in. Who can resist that?
Foil Packet Kielbasa
This foil packet dish is loaded with delicious kielbasa sausage, fresh garden yellow squash, zucchini, and mushrooms. It’s cooked in foil for a wonderfully simple meal and the flavor is to die for.
Other Kielbasa Recipes for Dinner
Low Carb Fried Cabbage with Kielbasa
This low carb dish is loaded with flavors and gluten-free. Plus the ingredients are inexpensive – perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
Low Carb Keto Sausage and Veggie Sheet Pan Dinner
This one-pan recipe is healthy, delicious, and low-carb. It takes just 30 minutes to make and the whole family will love it. You can customize it with your favorite vegetables for an easy weeknight meal!
Slow Cooker Creamy Sausage and Potato Soup
Loaded with andouille sausage, cubed potatoes, corn, and cheese, it’s the perfect comfort meal that allows you to relax while its cooking.
Sausage Green Bean Potato Casserole
This delicious sausage green bean potato casserole is perfect as a side dish any time of the year. It has all the components of a complete meal with meat, veggies and potatoes. It’s so scrumptious and seasoned to perfection.
Instant Pot Kielbasa and Sauerkraut
This is one of the best comfort foods. It is a one-pot meal that can be made in about an hour in your Instant Pot Electric Pressure Cooker.
Recipe for Kielbasa in Crock Pot
Kielbasa is a delicious type of sausage that can be enjoyed in many dishes. This recipe for crock pot kielbasa is easy to prepare and tastes great!
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Easy Kielbasa Sausage and Sauerkraut Hash Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs about 2 large size russet potatoes, washed and diced into ½” cubes
- 1 lb Polish sausage, smoked or fresh
- 1 onion, sliced into 1” pieces
- 1 c sauerkraut
- 1 Tbsp unsalted butter
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Cover the potato cubes with water in a big saucepan and let it cook for 5-7 minutes, or until just barely soft. Drain and set aside.
- Combine the sausages and 1/2 cup water in a large nonstick skillet. Cook the sausages until the water has evaporated over medium heat. The sausage should then be pan-fried until browned, for bout 7-10 minutes. Take out the sausages from the pan.
- If the sausages did not produce a lot of grease, melt 1 teaspoon of butter in the pan.
- Sauté the onions and sauerkraut until dry and golden for about 3-5 minutes. Arrange the onion mixture to one side of the pan.
- Add the boiled potatoes and the remaining 2 teaspoons of butter to the empty side of the pan. Toss the potatoes gently into the hot butter before combining all of the ingredients in the pan.
- Allow the mixture to fry and stir every 1-2 minutes, until the potatoes are golden and crisp, about 4-5 minutes.
- Season the hash with salt and pepper, if desired.
- Return the sausage to the pan and let it warm up for another 1-2 minutes. Serve immediately!
Nutrition information provided is an estimate only and will vary based on ingredient brands and cooking methods used.
