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Rakott krumpli with salad

Rakott krumpli is a Hungarian layered bake made of potatoes, hard boiled eggs and smoked sausage topped with cream. This recipe serves 4, takes 1 hour 25 minutes, is rated easy, and costs €2.70 per person. The key is cooking the potatoes whole, skin on, so they hold their shape once sliced.

Tonight, the bake Hungarians have eaten forever, rakott krumpli, layers of potatoes, hard boiled eggs and smoked sausage, covered in cream.

Rakott krumpli with salad
Total time
1 h 25
Difficulty
Easy
Cost per person
€2.70
Calories per person
540 kcalcalculated by Kiloach, your weight coach
Season
Winter, Fall
The kids
They generally like it

Rakott krumpli stacks tender potato rounds, sliced hard boiled eggs and smoked sausage, all held together by cream that melts gently as it bakes. The paprika dusted on top adds a smoky hint of color, and the buttered breadcrumbs form a crisp crust that contrasts with the soft layers underneath.

It's a winter dish that fills you up without any fancy technique, great for a weeknight once the potatoes are cooked, or for a lazy Sunday the whole family can share. Kids tend to like the simple texture of the bake and the mild sausage flavor, and the green salad on the side lightens the plate.

The ingredients

4 people

Fruits and vegetables

  • Waxy potatoes 1 kg
  • Green salad 1

Dairy

  • Eggs 5
  • Heavy sour cream 25 cl
  • Butter 40 g

Butcher

  • Smoked sausage 300 g

Pantry

  • Breadcrumbsoften in the pantry 3 tbsp
  • Sweet paprikaoften in the pantry 1 tsp
  • Vinaigretteoften in the pantry 4 tbsp
  • Saltoften in the pantry 1 pinch
  • Pepperoften in the pantry 1 pinch

Allergens Gluten, Lactose, Eggs

The step by step recipe

  1. Cook the potatoes whole in salted water, and the eggs in another pot until hard boiled, then peel and slice both into rounds. 25 min

    Drop the eggs into cold water right after cooking, the shell comes off easily.

  2. Slice the sausage into thin rounds and butter a baking dish.

    Remove the sausage casing if it's thick.

  3. Layer potatoes at the bottom of the dish, season with salt and pepper, then add eggs, sausage and spoonfuls of cream, and repeat, finishing with potatoes.

    Go light on the salt between layers, the smoked sausage is already salty.

  4. Top with cream, sprinkle with breadcrumbs and paprika, dot with butter, and bake at 190 degrees. 30 min

    The butter dots brown the breadcrumbs, don't skip them.

  5. Serve the bake hot with the dressed green salad.

    A well dressed salad balances the richness of the dish.

Our tips to get it right

  • Slice the potatoes and eggs to the same thickness, about half a centimeter, so the bake cooks evenly and holds together when cut.
  • Let the bake rest for 5 minutes after it comes out of the oven, the layers settle and the portions cut more cleanly.
  • Pick a good quality smoked sausage, it carries most of the flavor in this dish, a bland sausage makes for a bland bake.

The variations

  • Swap the smoked sausage for diced smoked bacon for a lighter meat version that's just as flavorful.
  • For a vegetarian version, skip the sausage and add a layer of sautéed mushrooms between the potatoes and eggs.
  • To go faster with kids, use store bought pre cooked hard boiled eggs and jump straight to the second step.

What to serve it with

  • Dressed green salad
  • Pickles or pickled vegetables
  • Fresh bread for scooping

Storage

The bake keeps 2 to 3 days in the fridge in a sealed container. It freezes well once cooled, in individual portions. Reheat in the oven or microwave until hot all the way through.

Questions about this dish

Can you make rakott krumpli ahead of time?

Yes, you can assemble the bake the day before and keep it in the fridge without the final layer of cream and breadcrumbs. Add that layer right before baking so it browns properly.

What sausage works best for this bake?

A smoked sausage like kielbasa or a smoked pork sausage works well. The key is that it's already smoked, to bring that signature Hungarian flavor.

Does rakott krumpli freeze well?

Yes, once cooked and cooled, it freezes easily in portions. Thaw in the fridge, then reheat in the oven to bring back a good texture.

Can you replace the heavy sour cream?

You can use full fat liquid cream instead, the bake will just be slightly less creamy. A lighter cream also works but makes the dish less rich.

How long does it take to make a rakott krumpli, the Hungarian layered potato bake with hard boiled eggs and sausage, served with a salad?

Count 1 h 25 in total, prep and cooking included. The recipe is rated “easy”.

How many calories are in a rakott krumpli, the Hungarian layered potato bake with hard boiled eggs and sausage, served with a salad?

About 540 kcal per serving, for a recipe meant for 4 people. Calories are calculated by Kiloach, your weight coach, the app that partners with Mon Chou.

How much does a rakott krumpli, the Hungarian layered potato bake with hard boiled eggs and sausage, served with a salad cost?

About €2.70 per serving, or €10.80 for 4 people, based on average supermarket prices.

What allergens does this recipe contain?

This recipe contains gluten, lactose, eggs. Always check the labels of the products you buy.

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