Sweet and Spicy Garlic Kielbasa with Sauteed Herb Spaetzle

This sweet and spicy garlic kielbasa is rich and smooth with a spicy pop for the tongue! The sauteed herb spaetzle balances the spice just perfectly!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 523 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
• 2 cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste
• 1 ½ tablespoons garlic salt
• 5 cups water, divided
• 2 (13 ounce) packages kielbasa sausage, sliced into bite-size pieces

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix flour, basil, parsley, garlic salt, and pepper together in a large bowl, and make a well in the center of the mixture.

Step 2

Whisk eggs and 1 cup water together in a medium bowl. Pour into the well in the flour. Stir until well combined; spaetzle dough will be thick and sticky.

Step 3

Bring remaining 4 cups water to a boil in a pot over high heat; add salt.

Step 4

Meanwhile, place spaetzle dough onto a cutting board. Slice off tiny dollops of dough, about the size of a pretzel stick, using a sharp knife. Drop into boiling water and cook until they float to the top of the pot, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer dollops to a bowl using a slotted spoon. Set aside.

Step 5

Melt butter in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add brown sugar, garlic, and cayenne and stir until sugar is melted, about 1 minute. Add kielbasa and cooked spaetzle to butter mixture; stir over medium-high heat until kielbasa is warmed, 4 to 5 minutes.