Polish Sausage and Apples Crock Pot
Transform your dinner routine with this warm and cozy Polish Sausage and Apples Crock Pot recipe, a perfect blend of sweet and savory flavors that will delight your taste buds. Featuring juicy Polish sausage (kielbasa), tender apples, and caramelized onions, all slow-cooked in a spiced apple cider sauce infused with cinnamon, nutmeg, and a touch of brown sugar, this dish embodies effortless comfort food. Ready in just 15 minutes of prep time and cooked to perfection in your slow cooker, it’s a stress-free meal perfect for busy weeknights or leisurely weekends. Serve it over creamy mashed potatoes for a hearty, comforting dinner that’s perfect for fall or any time you crave a soul-warming dish. This recipe is a delightful way to savor the rich flavors of Polish-inspired cuisine with minimal effort.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 pound Polish sausage (kielbasa)
- 3 medium Apples (such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
- 1 large Yellow onion
- 2 tablespoons Butter
- 0.5 teaspoons Ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoons Ground nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons Brown sugar
- 1 cup Apple cider
- 0.5 teaspoons Salt
- 0.25 teaspoons Black pepper
Instructions
Slice the Polish sausage into 1-inch pieces and set aside.
Peel, core, and slice the apples into wedges. Set these aside.
Peel the large yellow onion and slice it thinly.
In a skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the sliced onions and cook for 3-4 minutes until softened and slightly translucent.
Transfer the cooked onions to the bottom of the Crock Pot.
Layer the apple wedges on top of the onions, followed by the sausage slices.
In a small bowl, mix the ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, brown sugar, salt, and pepper together. Sprinkle this mixture evenly over the contents of the Crock Pot.
Pour the apple cider over everything, ensuring that it is evenly distributed.
Cover the Crock Pot with the lid and cook on low heat for 4 hours (or on high heat for 2 hours) until the apples are tender and the sausage is fully heated through.
Stir the dish gently before serving to mix the flavors together.
Serve warm on its own or over mashed potatoes for a hearty meal.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
511 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 34.2 g | 44% | |
| Saturated Fat | 14.2 g | 71% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 69 mg | 23% | |
| Sodium | 1198 mg | 52% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 38.9 g | 14% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.4 g | 16% | |
| Total Sugars | 28.0 g | ||
| Protein | 12.7 g | 25% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 60 mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 1.5 mg | 8% | |
| Potassium | 513 mg | 11% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
