German Potato Salad With Kielbasa Recipes

KIELBASA POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Boil potatoes until fork tender. Drain water and leave in pan to cool off enough to handle.
• In a saucepan, boil eggs until done. Drain and rinse with cold water. Peel, chop and add to large mixing bowl.
• While the potatoes and eggs are boiling, slice the kielbasa in half and then slice again into 1/4" pieces. Place kielbasa in a frying pan with 2 tablespoons of water and cook on low, turning occasionally until done.
• Rub a little oil on the red peppers and roast over open flame until charred. Put into an air tight container for about 10 minutes. Peel off skin and chop, add to bowl.
• Cube potatoes into 1" squares, add to bowl.
• Add the juice from the pepperoncini and the remaining ingredients, stir and serve warm (no need to put in the oven since the potatoes are still warm, however, can place in oven on 200°­ until ready to serve. Cover with foil so it doesn't dry out.
• Also good served cold.
• Enjoy!

AUTHENTIC GERMAN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place the potatoes into a pot, and fill with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook for about 10 minutes, or until easily pierced with a fork. Drain, and set aside to cool.
• Place the bacon in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat. Fry until browned and crisp, turning as needed. Remove from the pan and set aside.
• Add onion to the bacon grease, and cook over medium heat until browned. Add the vinegar, water, sugar, salt and pepper to the pan. Bring to a boil, then add the potatoes and parsley. Crumble in half of the bacon. Heat through, then transfer to a serving dish. Crumble the remaining bacon over the top, and serve warm.

GERMAN POTATO SALAD WITH SAUSAGE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels with a slotted spoon to drain. Saute onion in drippings for 1 minute. Add sausage; cook until lightly browned. Add potatoes; cook 2 minutes longer. Drain., Transfer sausage mixture to a 3-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine the soup, sauerkraut, water, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper. Pour over sausage mixture. Sprinkle with bacon. Cover and cook on low until potatoes are tender, 6-7 hours.

POTATO KIELBASA SKILLET

Steps:

• Place potatoes and water in a microwave-safe dish. Microwave, covered, on high until potatoes are tender, 3-4 minutes; drain., Meanwhile, mix brown sugar, vinegar, mustard, thyme and pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; saute onion and kielbasa until onion is tender., Add potatoes; cook and stir until lightly browned, 3-5 minutes. Stir in brown sugar mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in spinach until wilted. Stir in bacon.

GERMAN KIELBASA AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Peel potatoes (if desired) and place in lightly salted water to cover in a saucepan.
• Cook at a medium boil till barely tender, 15 to 18 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a large heavy skillet, cook the bacon strips to desired crispness and remove bacon to absorbent paper.
• You should have at least 3 Tbs. of drippings in the skillet (add a little oil or more bacon fat, if needed).
• Saute the onions in the dripping over medium-low heat until golden.
• Heat the remaining ingredients to boiling (a 2-cup glass measuring cup in the microwave is fine).
• Drain and thickly slice the potatoes while still warm. Add to the onions in the skillet and turn gently to coat with drippings.
• Reduce heat to low and pour the hot dressing over all and again, turn gently to coat evenly.
• Cut sausage into 1-2 inch slices and briefly sauté in a bit oil (in the same pot the potatoes were cooked in; saves a pan to clean), till browned slightly.
• Add sausage slices to skillet and turn gently to coat evenly.
• Chop bacon to desired size (not too small) and add to skillet.
• Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve hot or warm.

GERMAN POTATO SALAD WITH KIELBASA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F.
• Place the potatoes in a pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook until fork tender, about 15 to 18 minutes.
• Arrange the bacon on a slotted broiler pan and place in the middle of the oven. Bake the bacon until crisp, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool, chop, and reserve.
• Heat in a medium skillet over medium-high heat and add 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add the red onion and sauté until just tender, about 5 minutes. Add the vinegar and stock and turn off the heat.
• Preheat grill pan or a large nonstick skilled over medium-high heat. Drizzle the sliced kielbasa with a bit of olive oil and arrange on the preheated hot grill or in the preheated skillet. Cook for 2 minutes on each side, until hot and crisp on the edges.
• Drain the potatoes and return to the hot pot. Fold the onion mixture inches Add the bacon, parsley, salt, and pepper. Drizzle in the remaining olive oil and add the cooked kielbasa.

WARM POTATO AND KIELBASA SALAD

Steps:

• Put the potatoes in a large pot and cover with water by a few inches; season with salt. Bring to a simmer and cook until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain the potatoes.
• Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the kielbasa and cook, tossing, until well browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the red onion and cook until just wilted but still crunchy, 1 to 2 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and whisk in the vinegar and mustard. Whisk in the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil until smooth; season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper.
• Transfer the hot potatoes to a large serving dish. Season the potatoes with 1 teaspoon salt, then pour the kielbasa mixture on top and gently toss. Add the celery, celery leaves, parsley and dill; toss. Serve warm.

GERMAN POTATO SALAD WITH KIELBASA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F.
• Place the potatoes in a pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil, add the salt, and boil the potatoes until just fork tender, 15 to 18 minutes.
• Arrange the bacon on a slotted broiler pan and place in the middle of the oven. Bake the bacon until crisp, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool, chop, and reserve.
• Heat a medium skillet over medium-high heat and add 2 tablespoons of the EVOO (twice around the pan). Add the red onion and sauté until just tender, 5 minutes. Add the kale in small bunches until all is wilted down. Add the vinegar and stock and turn off the heat.
• Preheat a grill pan or a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Drizzle the sliced kielbasa with a bit of EVOO and arrange on the preheated hot grill or in the preheated skillet. Cook for 2 minutes on each side, until hot through and crisp at the edges.
• Drain the potatoes and return to the hot pot. Fold in the onion and kale mixture. Add the bacon, parsley, salt, and pepper, drizzle in the remaining tablespoon of EVOO, and fold in the cooked kielbasa.