Boiled Dinner Recipe With Kielbasa

BOILED KIELBASA

Steps:

• Fill a large saucepan with 3"+ of water (or low sodium broth). Turn the pan on high to bring the water to a boil.
• Turn the burner down to medium-low once the water is boiling and add the whole kielbasa link.
• Simmer the kielbasa sausage for XYZ minutes until the Polish sausage is heated through. Remove the sausage from the water and let it rest 5+ minutes to slightly cool.
• Slice the sausage into 1-2" sections and serve with other side dishes like cooked cabbage, sauerkraut, sauteed bell peppers and onions, roasted potato wedges, piorgies, or pasta.

ONE-DISH KIELBASA, GREEN BEANS & POTATOES

Steps:

• Cut kielbasa into 1" chunks and place in Dutch oven or large pan.
• Add enough water to completely cover the meat and cook on high till it comes to a boil.
• Meanwhile, peel potatoes and the onion, and cut into eighths; drain the green beans.
• Let kielbasa boil for 2 minutes to extract the grease.
• Lower the heat and skim off all grease and foam; discard.
• Turn heat to high again and add vegetables, chicken broth and seasonings to pot; stir to combine.
• If necessary, add enough water to bring the liquid level to about 1" below top of the ingredients.
• Bring to a boil; lower heat to simmer and cover.
• Cook for 20 minutes.
• Serve in soup bowls with crusty bread, which is delicious dipped into the broth.
• NOTE: If frozen green beans are used, put them in with the kielbasa to cook for 7 extra minutes before adding the potatoes and onion; then cook for 20 more minutes.

KIELBASA. CABBAGE, POTATO & CARROT 1 POT MEAL

Steps:

• 1. In a large pot, over med-high heat, pour in the olive oil, onions and garlic. Saute for 2 mins. Add Kielbasa. Saute 3 mins. Add potatoes and carrots. Add broth. Cover and bring to a boil.
• 2. Lower heat to med-low and add the cabbage, celery salt, black pepper and thyme. Bring to a simmer for 30-40 mins or until veggies are softened.
• 3. Splash in the cider vinegar and let cook another 10 mins.

POLISH SAUSAGE AND CABBAGE DINNER

Steps:

• Start by cleaning your vegetables. Cut the cabbage and onion into six lengthwise slices. Cut potatoes crosswise into two pieces.
• In a large pot layer your ingredients in this order: cabbage, potato and onion.
• Pour chicken broth over the top of ingredients. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• The final step is to add the polish sausage on top of the ingredients. Cover and cook over med. heat until desire tenderness.
• Stir the ingredients so that you do not break the cabbage apart too much. So just be careful in stirring.

ONE POT MEAL - CABBAGE, KIELBASA, RUTABAGA & MORE

Steps:

• 1. Before getting started, clean and pare vegetables. Shallot, garlic and jalapeno small dice. Cut the carrots in thirds, *rutabaga in bite sized chunks, small red potatoes can be quartered. *NOTE: Rutabaga is very hard and usually comes covered in wax. Use a sharp paring knife when cutting off the wax. When cutting into chunks, it is easier to start cutting on one side, rather than dead center. I like to cut into wide slices, then lay flat and cut into chunks.
• 2. In a large Dutch oven, over med heat, add the 2 teaspoons of olive oil. To the heated olive oil, add the diced shallot, garlic and jalapeno, cook until the shallot is silvery looking, 3-4mins.
• 3. Add to the pot, carrot and rutabaga chunks, stir to combine and let cook until they start to soften, abt.10mins.
• 4. Add the quartered red potatoes, stir to combine and let cook, maybe 5mins. Stirring often to keep vegetables from sticking. If need be, add about 1/2 cup of water, or broth if desired.
• 5. For the Kielbasa; you can cut the links any way you like. For this recipe I cut each link in 4 chunks. Add Kielbasa to the pot and stir to combine
• 6. For the cabbage; it can be cut in any way you like. For this application I sliced it in wide ribbons, however it can be cut into fourths, if you prefer. Place cabbage on top of vegetables and kielbasa. Season with pepper, and salt if desired, to taste.
• 7. Add about 1 cup of water to pot, place a vented lid on top of pot, turn burner to med low. Simmer, until vegetables are tender, and the kielbasa is nicely cooked through. Making sure the pot does not cook dry, continue to add water or broth as needed.
• 8. Serve this meal with a nice skillet of hot out of the oven cornbread, with butter. Enjoy!