Polish Noodles And Sauerkraut Recipe Kluski Z Kwasna Kapusta

KLUSKI Z KWAśNA KAPUSTA (POLISH NOODLES AND SAUERKRAUT)

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients. Pre heat oven to 350 F.
• In a Dutch oven, sauté onion in butter until translucent. Add kraut and cook over medium-low for 15 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add cooked noodles to the sauerkraut mixture in the Dutch oven. Add undrained mushrooms, mixing thoroughly. Adjust seasonings if necessary.
• Transfer to a large casserole dish that has been coated with cooking spray.
• Bake 45 minutes or until top just starts to brown. Serve hot.

BUSIA'S POLISH KLUSKI

Steps:

• Mix all of the above ingredients together,except bacon, adding just enough flour to make a doughy consistency.
• Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil and add 1 teaspoon of salt to the water.
• Smear potato mixture on a small saucer and flick about one inch pieces into the boiling water.
• Start with just a few pieces - if they break apart, you need to add more flour to the mixture. If they stay together in the boiling water, cook until they float to the top, then cook another 3-4 minutes.
• Drain well and put into a casserole.
• Cook bacon pieces in a small frying pan until crisp, then dump grease and bacon over the top of the kluski - toss to coat.
• Serve warm with pork and applesauce.

POLISH SAUSAGE AND SAUERKRAUT CASSEROLE (KAPUSTA)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Bring sausage to boil and simmer 15 minutes; drain and set aside.
• Cut bacon into small pieces.
• Begin browning, then add diced onion.
• Saute together until bacon is almost crisp.
• Drain mixture, reserving bacon grease.
• Drain sauerkraut (do not rinse).
• Add sauerkraut and brown sugar to bacon mixture.
• Mix in about 2 Tablespoons reserved bacon grease and water.
• Place in large casserole dish.
• Cut Polish sausage into 3" pieces and place on top of sauerkraut.
• Cover and bake at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for 1 hour 15 minutes, checking sauerkraut mixture halfway through to add more water if sauerkraut appears very dry.
• Finish baking; remove from oven.
• Taste sauerkraut and, if desired, adjust flavor by adding salt and pepper, or a little more brown sugar, vinegar or bacon grease to your taste. (Note: In the old days, Busia (Grandma) would soak a cup of yellow peas overnight to soften them and would mix them into the sauerkraut. It was probably to stretch the quantity, but I don't do it anymore!).

NOODLES AND KRAUT

Steps:

• Cook noodles according to package directions; drain. , In a small skillet, melt butter. Add onion; saute until tender. Add noodles and sauerkraut; cook and stir over medium heat for 2 minutes. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.