I am not sure why, but cold weather tends to make me crave this dish. I think it’s because it is a warm hearty potato dish. I am sure I had this dish growing up, but my first real memory of it was in college with my favorite roommates. We moved in together our second year and decided to have a family dinner together with us each taking turns at night cooking. This one was from Candace. If I remember correctly, she would make it with hot dogs. Later when I started making it for my kids I would switch back and forth between hot dogs or kielbasa. Which she also said she normally makes it the same, but back then she couldn’t find the kielbasa. This meal is great on a budget, because you can get the ingredients fairly cheap and they store longer. In fact, if you are growing your own potatoes, they will last in a cold dark area all year. And you can freeze carrots, onions, and the meat for when you need them, so it would make a great freezer meal. All you do is put the cut prepped items in a freezer bag with a label, and store in the freezer until ready to use. Enjoy!
Peasant Food
Equipment
- 1 skillet with lid
- 1 knife
- 1 cutting board
- 1 vegetable peeler
Ingredients
- 2 lg potatoes
- 2 lg carrots
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- For dipping Ketchup
Instructions
- Peel and chop all the vegetables into even pieces and cut hot dogs or kielbasa into slices. Place oil in a large skillet with a lid on medium heat. Start by cooking the potatoes for a few minutes with the lid on. Then add the carrots and continue cooking. Stir these around every few minutes. The lid will help them to soften. You don't want them to turn to mush just cooked through. The potatoes and carrots take the longest to cook. When they start to soften uncover and add the onions and hot dogs or sausage and continue cooking uncovered. Add salt and pepper continuing to stir and cook until all the items brown to desired color. You don't want them to burn, but the added color gives more flavor to the meal. Serve with the ketchup if desired or leave as is.
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