Layered Potatoes (Rakott Krumpli)

DSC00493 DSC00513Layered potatoes is an every day recipe that some Hungarians make.   Not generally available in restaurants

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb. red potatoes boiled until firmly soft in water contained 2 tsp caraway seeds: slice thinly
  • 4 hard boiled eggs, cooled in water, peeled, and sliced
  • 1 pint sour cream of your choice (We like Mexican sour cream)  Add a little milk until it is the consistency of heavy cream
  • Hungarian sausage, peeled, sliced thinly, and browned
  • 1 ounce of bacon, cubed and rendered. Optional.

Assembly:

  • Grease a casserole
  • Layer 1/4 of the potatoes on the bottom of the casserole
  • Layer 1/3 of the sausage and 1/3 of the bacon on top of the potatoes
  • Layer 1/3 of the egg slices on top
  • Layer 1/4 of the sour cream on top of the egg layer
  • Repeat layers in a similar fashion.  The last layer is the remaining potatoes and sour cream.
  • Top with any remaining sausage or bacon drippings
  • Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 50 minutes
  • Hungarian beet salad goes well with this dish
  • Serves four