If you don’t like sauerkraut, this is a recipe to try, and I am sure you will love it. This meal incorporated well pasta, sausages, and sauerkraut.
Will all of the seasonings and cheese, you will have a complete comfort food dinner idea that your family will love.
I especially love to make this at the weekend, so my whole family can enjoy it.
It’s a recipe best prepared during the fall or winter season because you want a spoonful of this Polish pasta bake to make you feel cozy on a chilly winter day.
Why you’ll love the recipe
The combination of pasta ( carbs), cheese and sausages ( proteins), and sauerkraut ( probiotics) is a perfect combination to make you feel full for several hours.
How to serve it
The recipe is good, but if you like, you can serve it with a dollop of sour cream or cream cheese on top.
Ingredients:
- Uncooked short pasta
- Butter
- All-purpose flour
- Milk
- Sour cream
- Dijon mustard
- Garlic powder
- Sauerkraut
- Smoked Polish sausage or kielbasa
- Gouda cheese
- Green onions
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
How to make Polish Pasta Bake:
Step 1. First, preheat your oven to 350 F or 180 C degrees and grease a 9×13 inch baking tray with butter or cooking spray.
Step 2. In a pot filled with salted boiling water, cook the pasta until al dente. Drain and wash with cold water. Drain again and set aside. This is a tip to prevent it from sticking.
Step 3. Melt the butter in a nonstick frying pan over medium heat and stir in the flour. Cook for 1 minute and whisk until combined.
Step 4. Pour in the milk and garlic powder and stir until well combined and thickened. Remove from heat and set aside. Stir in the Dijon mustard and sour cream—season with salt and pepper to taste.
Step 5. Pour the sauce into the cooked pasta and add the sauerkraut, sausages, green onions, and 2 cups of gouda cheese.
Step 6. Transfer the Polish pasta to the prepared pan and top with the remaining gouda cheese.
Step 7. Bake until golden brown. It will take around 30-40 minutes. Serve and enjoy.
If you are looking for a great comfort food recipe, you will love this Polish pasta bake. It’s called Polish because the recipe incorporates two main Polish ingredients – sausages and sour kraut.
Polish pasta bake
Ingredients
- 4 cups uncooked short pasta such as penne or fusilli
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 cups milk
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 jar sauerkraut 16 oz jar, rinsed and well-drained
- 1 1/2 lbs smoked Polish sausage or kielbasa, sliced 1/2-inch thick
- 3 cups gouda cheese grated and divided
- 4 green onions chopped
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- First, preheat your oven to 350 F or 180 C degrees and grease a 9×13 inch baking tray with butter or cooking spray.
- In a pot filled with salted boiling water, cook the pasta until al dente. Drain and wash with cold water. Drain again and set aside. This is a tip to prevent it from sticking.
- Melt the butter in a nonstick frying pan over medium heat and stir in the flour. Cook for 1 minute and whisk until combined.
- Pour in the milk and garlic powder and stir until well combined and thickened. Remove from heat and set aside. Stir in the Dijon mustard and sour cream—season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Pour the sauce into the cooked pasta and add the sauerkraut, sausages, green onions, and 2 cups of gouda cheese.
- Transfer the Polish pasta to the prepared pan and top with the remaining gouda cheese.
- Bake until golden brown. It will take around 30-40 minutes. Serve and enjoy.
Nutrition
Can you make it ahead?
You can make this recipe to the point where the recipe goes in the oven. Make the sauce, pour everything into the casserole pan, and wrap it in aluminum foil. Store it in the fridge for 12-18 hours. Before serving, bake in a preheated oven and enjoy this creamy and delicious pasta.
Storage instructions
You can store it in an air-tight container for up to 2 days in the fridge and warm it in the microwave before consumption.
Variations and substitutes
You can use hot dogs instead of sausages, but sausages are the way to go here. Penne is excellent. Fusilli and rigatoni are the best options. Also, you can use any kind of pasta you prefer.
