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kraut and kielbasa casserole smigus dyngus day!

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Recipe by
Deb Crane
@songchef
Eagle, WI

Smigus Dyngus Day is the Monday after Easter Sunday. This Polish traditional dish is prepared with the left overs from Easter dinner. On Easter Monday, known as "wet Monday" boys will douse the girls with buckets of water. The more a girl is doused, the better the chances are of pending marriage. The girls then get their "revenge" the following day and soak the boys. I found this easy recipe by Barbara Rolek. The whole family loves this dish. Something different and packed with deep tradition.

yield 4 -6
method Bake

Ingredients For kraut and kielbasa casserole smigus dyngus day!

  • 2 can
    cream of mushroom soup
  • 1/2 c
    caramelized onions
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    yellow mustard
  • 2 can
    14 ounces each bavarian kraut,drained and squeezed
  • 16 oz
    uncooked kluski noodles
  • 14 oz
    polish sausage sliced 1/4 inch thick
  • 6 oz
    shredded swiss cheese
  • 1/4 c
    bread crumbs

How To Make kraut and kielbasa casserole smigus dyngus day!

  • 1
    Prepare your caramelized onions. Low and slow is the best way to bring out the sweetness of the onions. Use part butter and part oil. This will take upward of 45 minutes. When they are nice and caramelized, deglaze the pan with liquid, water,wine,broth,your choice just to get all the bits of wonderful flavor . Set aside.
  • 2
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly coat a casserole dish with cooking spray or oil.
  • 3
    Mix together: cream of mushroom soup, caramelized onions and mustard. Set aside.
  • 4
    Layer half of the kraut in prepared pan. Layer half of the noodles on kraut, and then half of the Polska Kielbasa. Spread half of the soup mixture over Kielbasa. Repeat layers.
  • 5
    Place casserole on cookie sheet in case it bubbles over. Cover casserole and bake for 35 minutes.
  • 6
    Uncover casserole and top with swiss cheese and bread crumbs. Bake an additional 25 minutes.
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