Layered Potato and Sausage Casserole

The Hungarian family 'lasagna'. Layers of potato, egg, and sausage create a flavor symphony. Sausage fat permeates neutral potato and egg, sour cream binds it all. Secret is high quality smoked sausage.
🕒 Prep Time 30 mins
🍳 Cook Time 40 mins
Total Time 1 hr 10 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 680 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Hungarian

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Pot for potatoes
  • Casserole dish
  • Egg slicer

Allergen Information

⚠️ Egg
⚠️ Milk

Instructions

1

Boil potatoes in skins. Hard boil eggs.

Tip: Boiling in skins retains flavor and starch.
2

Peel and slice potatoes and eggs. Slice sausage.

Tip: Uniform slices for even layering.
3

Grease dish. Layer: Potato, Salt, Egg, Sausage, Sour Cream drizzle.

Tip: Scatter sausage for even fat distribution.
4

Repeat. End with potato topped generously with sour cream and drizzles of fat.

Tip: Top sour cream protects from drying and browns nicely.
5

Bake at 350°F (180°C) for 30-40 mins until golden.

Tip: Done when fat bubbles at edges.

Recipe FAQ

Potatoes stayed hard?
Sliced too thick or undercooked before baking. Oven is mostly for melding flavors.
Too greasy.
Sausage was very fatty. Use less added fat between layers.

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs Potatoes (Waxy, Yukon Gold)
  • 6 large Eggs
  • 10 oz Smoked Sausage (Kielbasa or Chorizo)
  • 16 oz Sour Cream
  • 2 tbsp Butter or Lard
  • 1 pinch Salt