Hungarian Sausage Bake (Sült Kolbász)
Hungarian Sausage Bake (Sült Kolbász) 🇭🇺
📝 Description
This hearty Hungarian dish features Kolbász (traditional smoked sausage) baked slowly with garlic, paprika, and sometimes potatoes. It’s rich, flavorful, and very popular in Hungarian homes—especially during colder months.
🧾 Ingredients
- 2–3 Hungarian smoked sausages (kolbász)
- 3 tablespoons oil or lard
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika (Hungarian paprika is best)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Salt (to taste)
- 1/2 cup water or broth
- Optional: 3–4 potatoes (cut into chunks)
👨🍳 Instructions
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Preheat oven
Set your oven to 180°C (350°F). -
Prepare the base
In a baking dish, add oil, garlic, paprika, salt, and pepper. Mix well. -
Add sausage
Place the sausages in the dish. If using potatoes, arrange them around the sausage. -
Add liquid
Pour water or broth into the dish to keep everything moist. -
Bake
Bake for 35–45 minutes, turning the sausage once halfway through, until nicely browned and cooked through. -
Serve
Serve hot with bread, mustard, or pickles.
💡 Tips
- Hungarian paprika gives authentic flavor—don’t skip it.
- You can add onions for extra sweetness.
- For a richer taste, use duck fat instead of oil.
⏱️ Time & Serving
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cooking time: 40 minutes
- Servings: 3–4
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