If you are a fan of smoked sausage, these tasty kielbasa sausage recipes are for you. Most of them are easy to make and full of flavor. They are all a great way to turn sausage into a wonderful meal.
Using sausage as the start to a recipe is such a great way to bring big flavor to a dish. That is especially true with a tasty smoked sausage, it adds so many different flavors with the addition of just one ingredient.
So it is the perfect base for so many different kinds of dishes. Check out all of the recipes below and pick some favorites to make.
If you have a favorite recipe that isn’t on the list, tell me about it in the comments below. I would love to make it too!
What is Kielbasa?
Kielbasa is one of the types of Polish sausage. Fresh Polish sausage is a pork sausage made with salt, pepper, marjoram and garlic.
My mother-in-law has a strong Polish heritage and she loves fresh homemade sausage. We have plans to get together and make some, so hopefully I can share the recipe with you soon.
If you don’t have a Polish immigrants for family, you may have to travel to a city with a large Polish population to get the fresh sausage. Hopefully I will be sharing more Polska kielbasa recipes with you soon.
In American grocery stores, the term Kielbasa usually refers to a sausage that has been cured and smoked. It can be pan fried, simmered, grilled or added to a great variety of recipes.
Below you will find a collection of tasty Polish sausage recipes that range from classic Polish meals to American dinners that just use the sausage to bring big flavor. There are quick, easy and fun recipes and slow cooked comfort food meals. There really is something for everyone.
Best Kielbasa Recipes
This crockpot haluski recipe combines all of the cabbage, onions, and egg noodles you know and love with the convenience of a slow cooker. Add some kielbasa to make it a whole meal in one.
Make creamy pierogis and kielbasa with the help of your Crockpot for an easy and filling meal. This comforting casserole has a creamy sauce and melted cheese to make it an easy and family friendly dinner.
Getting dinner on the table is fast and easy with this great kielbasa with rice and mustard greens recipe. Everything cooks together in a pressure cooker for a flavorful but simple meal.
Slow cooker corn and kielbasa chowder is a filling and warming meal that takes very little effort to put together. It is creamy, filled with flavor and easy to make.
Make a whole well balanced meal in almost no time with the help of a pressure cooker. Kielbasa, cabbage and potatoes in the instant pot is a delicious all in one dinner. This quick and easy recipe is perfect for busy weeknights.
It is hard to think of a dinner easier than this one. Cook kielbasa, pierogis and brussels sprouts all on one sheet pan for a tasty and super simple supper.
Glazed with a flavorful mix of brown sugar and Coke, Cola Kielbasa is whipped up super quick and easy with just four simple ingredients. In fact, Cola Kielbasa is so quick and easy, this family-favorite may just be the perfect weeknight meal!
In less than minutes, you can have this easy kielbasa sausage recipe ready to serve. Made with sausage, green bell peppers, onion and more. This simple recipe is guaranteed to please!
This hearty one-pot meal is sure to please the whole family because it is loaded with the good stuff. It’s creamy, cheesy & savory – plus it’s ready in just 35 minutes!
Aazanki – Polish noodles with cabbage, kieBbasa, and mushrooms
Łazanki is a Polish dish consisting of noodles, sauerkraut, sauteed cabbage, mushrooms, and Polish kielbasa. It is a classic dish that makes a complete meal. There are different ways to make this dish, but this is the real deal.
This delicious Polish Sausage and Cabbage Soup with white rice is made on the stovetop. This easy hearty sausage soup recipe will make any Polish Grandma proud!
Polish Sauerkraut Soup (Kapusniak) - A family favorite for genertations!
This Polish Sauerkraut Soup is sometimes done with vegetable stock, or chicken broth. You can make it with cabbage or kraut. For this version, you use sauerkraut and polish sausage, to make a “hot & sour soup” done in the Polish culinary tradition, but you can make adaptations to make your own versions of this tasty soup.
Slow cooker Sausage and Potatoes is a simple casserole recipe that is a cozy comfort food recipe. It is an easy meal that will quickly become a family favorite.
Pittsburgh Pierogy Nachos are made with kielbasa, sauerkraut, and a homemade beer cheese sauce topped with sour cream will bring a little bit of Pittsburgh to your kitchen. You will want to make the cheddar cheese sauce for everything from now on.
Browned onions in butter make a simple sauce for this easy one skillet meal. This easy kielbasa recipe features potato and cheese stuffed mini Pierogi for a delicious meal.
This yummy casserole has all of the good stuff, pasta, broccoli, kielbasa sausage and plenty of cheese. It comes together quickly and can be prepped ahead of time for a tasty family dinner.
What goes well with kielbasa?
Some great side dishes to serve with keilbasa include macaroni and cheese, applesauce, scalloped potatoes, green beans, potato salad, sauerkraut, cabbage, potatoes, potato pancakes, coleslaw and more.
Should you poke holes in kielbasa before cooking it?
It is generally not necessary to poke holes in the sausage before cooking it. That will allow the tasty juices to escape. However, if you are cooking whole sausage links over something that you want to be seasoned by the sausage, like cabbage, you may want to poke it a few times to let those flavors mingle.
These are some of the best polish sausage recipes out there so I hope it gave you plenty of inspiration. Adding a little sausage to a meal is a quick way to add distinct flavor with almost no effort.
For more recipes that include different types of sausage, check out my archive of sausage recipes.
Marcelle
Tuesday 18th of October 2022
Thanks for this great round up, Carlee! Kielbasa is such a great ingredient to add loads of smoky flavor and depth to a dish. I definitely saw a couple of tasty new recipes for us to try soon.
Carlee
Tuesday 18th of October 2022
It really is such a great way to add a lot of flavor. I hope you enjoy the recipes!