eastern european skillet

★★★★★ 6
a recipe by
Shelley Young
Kansas City, MO

This is a one skillet dish that my whole family loves! It's great to serve with a salad right after studying Eastern Europe with your kids. It's not traditional, but it's delicious. Since it's carb heavy, it sticks to your ribs too.

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We loved all of the different textures in this recipe. It's a really good one pot meal. The ingredients can be kept on hand either canned or in the freezer so you can throw it together for a quick and filling meal in no time.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
★★★★★ 6
serves 5
prep time 10 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For eastern european skillet

  • 1 pkg
    Polska kielbasa or similar sausage (we use turkey kielbasa)
  • 1 md
    yellow onion
  • 1 can
    Frank's kraut (or similar amount of bagged kraut); 14 oz.
  • 3-4
    fist-sized yukon gold potatoes
  • 1 box
    or a dozen homemade pierogies
  • 4-5 slice
    (preferably thin slices) Swiss cheese
  • salt and pepper to taste

How To Make eastern european skillet

  • 1
    Slice the onions into thin rings, slice the potatoes into thin slices and then in half, slice the kielbasa.
  • 2
    In a large, cast iron skillet, heat fat of your choosing on medium heat and saute onions and potatoes until cooked and slightly golden. Add pepper and a small amount of salt as they cook.
  • 3
    Push cooked potatoes to the side and add frozen pierogies and a little more oil or butter. Cook for 4 minutes with a lid on. Turn the pierogies and mix with the potatoes.
  • 4
    Add the kielbasa and stir. Cook until slightly browned and warmed or at least 4 more minutes for frozen pierogies. Homemade can be added with the kielbasa. Add the sauerkraut and stir. Cook until warmed through.
  • 5
    Top with slices of Swiss cheese and put the lid on until cheese melts. Serve from the skillet with a large green salad.
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