Description
Hearty kielbasa and sauerkraut sandwiches deliver Polish comfort food straight to your plate. Juicy kielbasa nestled with tangy sauerkraut between crusty bread creates a satisfying meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 kielbasa sausages, sliced into rounds
- 2 cups sauerkraut, drained (about 473 milliliters)
- 4 crusty rolls
Cheese and Dairy:
- 1 cup Gruyere cheese, sliced (about 113 grams / 4 ounces)
Condiments and Flavor Enhancers:
- 2 sweet onions, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup whole grain mustard (about 118 milliliters)
- 1/4 cup jalapeno jelly (about 59 milliliters)
Instructions
- Craft a fiery spread by whisking whole grain mustard with jalapeño jelly until thoroughly combined and glossy.
- Warm a cast iron skillet over medium flame and sear kielbasa slices, creating golden-brown caramelized edges. Transfer browned sausage to a holding plate.
- Ignite the broiler to high intensity for subsequent toasting.
- Within the same skillet, sauté sweet onions until translucent and lightly caramelized. Introduce sauerkraut and allow ingredients to meld together, reducing liquid for approximately 8 minutes.
- Carefully slice crusty rolls horizontally, optionally hollowing out inner bread to maximize filling capacity.
- Generously smear mustard-jalapeño mixture across bottom roll sections. Arrange seared kielbasa rounds, followed by the fragrant onion-sauerkraut blend, then crown with a melting Gruyere cheese slice.
- Position open-faced sandwiches under broiler alongside roll tops, facing upward. Monitor until cheese transforms into a bubbling golden layer and bread edges crisp elegantly.
- Extract from broiler and enhance top roll sections with additional mustard-jalapeño condiment. Gently reunite sandwich halves and serve while piping hot.
Notes
- Customize heat levels by adjusting jalapeño jelly quantity for milder or spicier flavor preferences.
- Cast iron skillet creates perfect caramelization on kielbasa, adding rich deep flavor and appetizing browning.
- Scooping out roll centers creates more space for ingredients, preventing messy overflow during eating.
- Consider gluten-free rolls or low-carb lettuce wraps for alternative dietary needs while maintaining sandwich’s delicious essence.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Broiling
- Cuisine: Polish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 1200 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg