Kielbasa, Cabbage, Potato & Onion Diversity Casserole |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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My MOST DELICIOUS casserole recipe is a combination of German, Irish, Polish, and Cajun influences. This ultimate comfort food soothes the cockles of my little multi-ethnic tummy 8-) Ingredients:
1 lb polish sausage, sliced (hillshire farm's polska kielbasa or other smoked sausage) |
1/2 cup butter, plus |
extra virgin olive oil, for pan |
1 1/2 large onions, sliced |
2 carrots, diced |
2 russet baking potatoes, peeled, diced |
1 red bell pepper, diced |
1 head green cabbage, cored and thinly sliced |
1 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper |
1 (1 1/4 ounce) package onion soup mix, dry |
1 2/3 cups milk or 1 2/3 cups half-and-half |
2 tablespoons cider vinegar (or white wine vinegar) |
1 tablespoon sugar |
4 eggs, lightly beaten |
2 cups ritz crackers, crushed (or keebler club or wheat thins) |
1 tablespoon caraway seed |
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 325º. Butter or spray 9 x 13 casserole dish with Pam.
2. In a large Dutch oven on medium/high heat, sauté sliced sausage in a bit of olive oil until browned. Remove to a bowl.
3. Reduce heat to medium and add butter. Sauté onions, carrots, potatoes, bell pepper, and cabbge until lightly caramelized – about 20 minutes. Add salt, pepper and onion soup mix. Stir in milk, vinegar, and sugar. Add sausage and drippings. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer for 5 minutes. Remove pot from heat and let cool slightly, then gently stir in eggs.
4. In a large zip-lock bag, crush crackers with caraway seeds. Into the pot of veggies and sausage, add 1/2 of the cracker mixture. Pour into prepared casserole dish. Dust top evenly with remaining crackers. Bake at 325º for 45 minutes, or until heated through and top is golden brown.
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