This Kielbasa, Pepper, and Potato Skillet comes to us from Warsaw, Poland. This quick & easy recipe is an old favorite dinner recipe of mine. The Kielbasa and potatoes taste wonderful together and the sweet peppers are the perfect complement to the dish.
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Ways to Make a Sausage and Vegetable Skillet
You can use any type of sausage for this recipe, obviously, if you choose a sausage that comes from the store uncooked you will need to adjust the cooking time. As with the sausage, you can choose from a wide variety of roots and vegetables to use. The two essential ingredients for this recipe, in my opinion, are fish sauce and citrus. In case you did not know, Worcestershire sauce is a fermented fish sauce.
How to Store the Kielbasa, Pepper, and Potato Skillet
Leftovers should be stored in an airtight container and refrigerated within 2 hours of cooking or reheating. Use the leftover Kielbasa skillet within 3 to 4 days or freeze it for up to 2 months.
History of the Kielbasa, Pepper, and Potatoes
Kielbasa is any type of meat sausage from Poland and is a staple of Polish cuisine. In American English, the word typically refers to a coarse, U-shaped smoked sausage of any kind of meat.
The Potato was the first domesticated vegetable in the region of modern-day southern Peru and extreme northwestern Bolivia between 8000 and 5000 BC. The cultivation of potatoes in South America may go back 10,000 years.
Peppers are native to Mexico, Central America, and northern South America. Pepper seeds were imported to Spain in 1493 and then spread through Europe and Asia. The mild bell pepper cultivar was developed in the 1920s, in Szeged, Hungary.
Warsaw, Poland
Warsaw is the capital and largest city of Poland. The metropolis stands on the River Vistula in east-central Poland and its population is officially estimated at 1.8 million residents within a greater metropolitan area of 3.1 million residents, which makes Warsaw the 7th most-populous capital city in the European Union.
The city area measures 517 km2 (200 sq mi) and comprises 18 boroughs, while the metropolitan area covers 6,100 km2 (2,355 sq mi). Warsaw is an alpha global city, a major cultural, political, and economic hub, and the country’s seat of government. Its historical Old Town was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
A Brief History of Warsaw, Poland
The history of Warsaw spans over 1400 years. At that time, the city evolved from a cluster of villages to the capital of a major European power, the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. Fortified settlements founded in the 9th century form the core of the city, in today’s Warsaw Old Town.
The city has hosted many crucial events in the history of Poland. It was the site of the election of Polish kings, the meeting of the Polish parliament (Sejm), and events such as the Polish victory over the Bolsheviks at the Vistula, during the Battle of Warsaw (1920). In recent years the history-laden city has grown to become the multicultural capital of a modern European state and a major commercial and cultural center of Central Europe.
Tourism in Warsaw, Poland
There are over 60 museums and galleries in Warsaw that are accessible to the public. As interesting examples of expositions, the most notable are: the world’s first Museum of Posters boasting one of the largest collections of art posters in the world, and the Museum of the History of Polish Jews.
The Cuisine of Warsaw, Poland
Warsaw’s culinary tradition has been shaped by its multicultural population. The city’s cuisine is distinct from that of other cities and towns in Poland. In 2021, National Geographic named Warsaw one of the top cities for vegans in Europe. Śródmieście Południowe (Southern Downtown) and its “hipster food culture” was singled out as the epicenter.
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Restauracja Polska
Komitetu Obrony Robotników 24, 02-148
Warszawa, Poland
Restauracja Polska is a brand new addition to the culinary map of Warsaw, a place where you can enjoy the taste and form of slightly different interpretations of the dishes we all know and love. Our menu is not only an imaginative culinary tale but also a promise of the multidimensional taste experience we offer our guests.
The smells of home cooking, jars of preserves on Grandma’s pantry shelves, a cottage in the country, a fisherman bringing home the morning’s catch – are a few of the concepts we used for inspiration while compiling our original menu.
Our kitchen uses the highest quality Polish products, paying attention to their natural origin and carefully selecting ingredients for each dish being prepared. Let us mention our own smokehouse, where we smoke fresh meats and fish from Polish lakes. We highly recommend our house-made, crispy, fragrant bread and rolls. Only here can you savor traditional Polish spirits such as fruit cordials and meads, made according to period recipes. To complete the taste experience, we offer a wide range of carefully selected wines, including Polish varieties.
Restauracja Polska provides not only unique flavors but also a special atmosphere thanks to the interior and the exceptional staff. Join us for a culinary journey full of traditional Polish tastes, aromas, and memories.
How to Make This Kielbasa, Pepper, and Potato Skillet Recipe
This dish is quick and easy to make, the most time is spent cooking the potatoes. The smaller the potato cube the faster it will cook. In this recipe, I used ready-to-eat Kielbasa, but you can use bratwurst or even hot dogs. Regardless of the meat you choose make sure it is thoroughly cooked.
What You Need to Make This Recipe
Equipment Needed
- 1 Knife
- 1 Cutting Board
- 1 Dutch Oven
Ingredients Needed
- 2 tsp vegetable oil
- 4 med red potatoes sliced 1/4″ thick
- 1 lb Kielbasa cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 sm onion chopped
- ⅓ cup green bell pepper chopped
- ⅓ cup red bell pepper chopped
- ⅓ cup yellow bell pepper chopped
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tbsp orange juice
- ½ tsp fresh basil chopped
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper or to taste
How to Cook This Kielbasa, Pepper, and Potato Skillet Recipe
Time needed: 26 minutes
Cooking Directions
- Heat the Oil
Heat the oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add the potatoes, cover the pan, and cook for 6 minutes, stirring occasionally. The potatoes should be browned and just crisp-tender.
- Add the Kielbasa
Add the Kielbasa, onion, green, red, and yellow peppers to the skillet. Cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes or until the vegetables are crisp-tender.
- Mix and Cook
In a small cup or bowl, stir together the Worcestershire sauce, orange juice, basil, salt, and pepper. Add to the skillet. Cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes or until the meat and vegetables are coated in the sauce and heated through.
Your family is going to love this skillet recipe, it’s a one-pan recipe that is easy to make and easy to clean up after. This dish never makes its way into the refrigerator as leftovers because everyone loves it so much.
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Kielbasa, Pepper and Potato Skillet
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Equipment
- 1 Knife
Ingredients
- 2 tsp vegetable oil
- 4 med red potatoes sliced 1/4″ thick
- 1 lbs kielbasa sausage cut in 1-inch pieces
- 1 sm yellow onion chopped
- ⅓ cup green bell pepper chopped
- ⅓ cup red bell pepper chopped
- ⅓ cup yellow bell pepper chopped
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tbsp orange juice
- ½ tsp basil chopped
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add the potatoes, cover the pan, and cook for 6 minutes, stirring occasionally. The potatoes should be browned and just crisp-tender.2 tsp vegetable oil, 4 med red potatoes
- Add the Kielbasa, onion, green, red, and yellow peppers to the skillet. Cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes or until the vegetables are crisp-tender.1 lbs kielbasa sausage, 1 sm yellow onion, ⅓ cup green bell pepper, ⅓ cup red bell pepper, ⅓ cup yellow bell pepper
- In a small cup or bowl, stir together the Worcestershire sauce, orange juice, basil, salt, and pepper. Add to the skillet. Cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes or until the meat and vegetables are coated in the sauce and heated through.2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, 2 tbsp orange juice, ½ tsp basil, ¼ tsp salt, 1 tsp black pepper
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