🥘 Fried Potatoes, Onions, and Sausage
A hearty, savory skillet dish with crispy potatoes, caramelized onions, and flavorful sausage—perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a comforting dinner. 🌭🥔🧅
🧾 Ingredients
- 4 medium potatoes, peeled or scrubbed, diced into small cubes
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 12 oz (340 g) sausage (kielbasa, Italian, or breakfast sausage), sliced
- 2–3 tbsp olive oil or butter
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- ½ tsp smoked paprika or garlic powder (optional)
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Prep the potatoes
- For crispier potatoes, parboil diced potatoes in salted water for 5 minutes, then drain.
2️⃣ Cook the sausage
- Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add sausage slices and cook 5–7 minutes until browned. Remove and set aside.
3️⃣ Cook the onions
- In the same skillet, add 1 tbsp oil if needed.
- Sauté onions 5 minutes until soft and lightly caramelized.
4️⃣ Fry the potatoes
- Add potatoes to the skillet with onions.
- Season with salt, pepper, and optional paprika or garlic powder.
- Cook 15–20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are golden and tender.
5️⃣ Combine and serve
- Return sausage to the skillet, stir everything together, and heat for 2–3 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.
🍽️ Tips & Variations
- Add bell peppers or mushrooms for extra flavor and color.
- Use spicy sausage for a kick. 🌶️
- Sprinkle cheese over the skillet near the end for a cheesy variation. 🧀
- For a breakfast twist, crack a few eggs on top and cover until set.
I can also provide a slow-cooked oven version where everything cooks together for extra flavor and crispiness. Do you want that version?
