Kielbasa and Potatoes Recipe is a flavorful, one-skillet main dish made with kielbasa, baby red potatoes, onion, and bell peppers that has a little bit of a kick to each bite. If you love smoked sausage, be sure to try my Slow Cooker Kielbasa and Potatoes.
Kielbasa and Potatoes Recipe
It’s nice to have a recipe that is made in one dish; in this case, you just need a large skillet. This recipe is packed with flavor with some added heat from the red pepper flakes and hot sauce. It includes meat, potatoes, and vegetables. I would serve this with a side of breadsticks and some green beans or asparagus for a complete and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Potatoes: I chose to use baby red potatoes, leaving the skins on. You will need about 10 potatoes, cut into quarters.
Kielbasa: Kielbasa (sometimes also called ring sausage) is a flavorful, lightly smoked sausage that is pre-cooked. You could also use Andouille sausage, Mexican Chorizo, or other sausages as substitutes.
Veggies: Grab a yellow onion, red bell pepper, and minced garlic for this recipe.
Chicken Stock: Chicken stock is different than chicken broth in that stock is generally made from the bones of a chicken and broth is made primarily from the meat. They can be used interchangeably, but the stock has a heavier flavor. Try to make your own homemade chicken stock!
Hot Sauce: Hot sauce adds some heat to the dish, but not too much. This is different than buffalo sauce, which has added butter that makes it thicker and creamier.
What is the Difference Between Kielbasa and Sausage?
Kielbasa is a sausage that originated in Poland. Both kielbasa and sausage come in quite a few varieties. However, there are differences between the two. Kielbasa is usually shaped like a horseshoe or in a loop. It is made with coarsely ground meat which gives it more texture. Authentic kielbasa is made with pork or a combination of pork and beef, while sausage uses a variety of different meats. You can find kielbasa in most grocery stores. In America, kielbasa is also called ring sausage.
Kielbasa and Potatoes Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 ½ pounds baby red potatoes, quartered (approximately 10 potatoes)
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 2 packages (13.5 ounces each) kielbasa, or smoked sausage sliced into ½-inch rounds
- 1 yellow onion, minced (approximately 1 cup)
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into ¼-inch strips
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ¼ cup (60 g) chicken stock
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- fresh parsley, for garnish
- parmesan cheese, for garnish
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add 3 tablespoons of oil. When the oil is hot, add the baby potatoes. Season the potatoes with salt and pepper and cook for 28-30 minutes, or until they are fork-tender. Transfer the cooked potatoes to a plate and set them aside.
- To the same skillet, add the remaining tablespoon of oil. Add the smoked sausage to the skillet to brown on each side, 3-4 minutes per side.
- Add the onion, bell pepper, Italian seasoning, garlic, and red pepper flakes.
- Cook the vegetables for an additional 3-4 minutes, or until the onions and peppers are softened.
- Add the chicken stock and hot sauce. Stir to combine.
- Add the potatoes back to the skillet and mix all the ingredients together until the potatoes are reheated.
- Serve immediately, topped with fresh parsley and parmesan cheese.
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Very good flavors, my family loved it!
Very good. I used half the kielbasa and I added the peppers, onions and garlic to the potatoes after they were softish. I set that aside and browned the sausage and then followed the rest of the recipe. Very good. Will definitely make this again. It was an easy weeknight meal. With some fresh green beans.
Well heck, that was pretty good. Only I halved the sausage. Cuz it’s just me and the wife now. Most recipes we have tried are bland and mediocre. And thought they must be a base recipe and we alter it. Idk. This one was just right. I did no alterations other than halving the sausage
Delish
Super easy and flavorful.
Made this for dinner the other night and have to say it was better than anticipated! Will be making this many times again!