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Hungarian Layered Potatoes Casserole – Rakott krumpli

Hungarian layered potatoes casserole, rakott krumpli

Hungarian layered potatoes casserole is called rakott krumpli in Hungarian. It is a popular comfort food in Hungarian cuisine. It is quick and tasty and not difficult to make, even your kids can help you. Smoked Hungarian sausage is the star in this one-pot dish of layered potatoes and hard-cooked eggs smothered in sour cream. It makes a good dinner alone or stands as a second course for lunch.

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Hungarian layered potatoes casserole, rakott krumpli

HungarianLayered Potatoes Casserole - Rakott krumpli

Hungarian layered potatoes casserole is one of the country’s most favorite comfort foods. It is quick and tasty and not difficult to make, even your kids can help you.
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Total Time 1 hr 45 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Hungarian
Servings 6 people

Equipment

  • 2 pots
  • 1 baking dish
  • 1 pairing knife
  • Cutting board
  • Chef's knife
  • Egg slicer
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon

Ingredients
  

  • 9 medium sized potatoes
  • 8 hardboiled eggs
  • 10.5 ounces smoked paprika sausage - chorizzo style 300 grams
  • 2 cups sour cream + extra for serving
  • sweet paprika powder
  • ground black pepper
  • salt
  • oil

Instructions
 

  • Cook the potatoes in their skins in salted water until tender. Drain and rinse under cold water until cool enough to handle. Peel the potatoes and cut into 1/2-inch rounds. Set aside.
  • Hard-boil 8 eggs, drain and rinse them under cold water until cool enough to handle. Peel and slice the eggs.
  • Grease your baking dish. Start with a layer of potatoes, salt it. Now place the egg slices on them. Salt it, sprinkle with ground black pepper and paprika powder and a little oil. Add the sausage slices.
  • Add a new layer of potatoes, eggs and sausage and cover with a layer of potatoes. Salt it.
  • Spread 2 cups of sour cream on top and bake it in preheated oven, 180 °C, for about 30-35 minutes, until the sour cream browns a little bit.
  • Serve with sour cream.
Hungarian layered potatoes casserole, rakott krumpli
Keyword hungarian recipe, layered potatoes, potato casserole