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Last week, I video-taped myself (not easy, by the way) while preparing one of my FAVORITE family recipes from my childhood called, "Racot Krumpli" (Rah-coat-kroom-plea) or, "Layered Potatoes;" a traditional Hungarian meal using only 5 ingredients:
- Eggs
- Potatoes
- Polish Kielbasa
- Sour Cream
- Butter
Not the most heart healthy combination, granted. However, there are products available today that allow families (like mine) to make healthier choices.
So, I was inspired by Eggland's Best to create a heart-healthier version of my mother's recipe for Racot Krumpli.
Why?
My mother suffers from high blood pressure, my father is fighting heart disease, my twin brother lost a kidney to cancer and my mother's baby sister lost her battle with diabetes (my aunt's memorial service is tomorrow) so, I have been reading A LOT of labels, lately.
You can find out more about how Eggland's Best Eggs are a good source of vitamins, contain 25 percent less saturated fat and 19 percent less cholesterol than regular eggs via their website.
Onto the recipe:
Racot Krumpli (Layered Potatoes)
Serves 6 - 8Ingredients:
- 1 Dozen Eggland's Best Eggs (hardboiled)
- 8 to 10 potatoes (I use Russet Potatoes) partially-cooked
- 1 1/2 lbs. Lowfat Turkey Kielbasa (cut up into slices)
- 1 pint low fat, non-fat, or fat free sour cream
- 1 stick (1/2 pound) butter, margarine or butter alternative of choice (cubed)
- 1/4 cup of breadcrumbs (unseasoned)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
1. Hardboil the eggs for about 10 minutes. Drain. Let cool. Do not slice them until you are ready to assemble the dish.
2. Boil potatoes until partially cooked, or test with fork - stick into potato and if it is met with some resistance, halfway, they're done. Drain. Let cool before peeling. Do not slice them until you are ready to assemble the dish.
3. Slice turkey kielbasa (as shown above) set aside.
4. Cut butter into small cubes, set aside.
5. Give sour cream a quick stir in container, set aside.
6. Set aside bread crumbs.
7. Generously grease bottom and sides of a 2.5 quart casserole dish with some of the butter, set aside.
Now, you are ready to assemble the dish!
1. Starting with peeled potatoes, slice into 1/2" rounds (don't worry if they fall apart while doing this, it's perfectly fine) and line bottom of casserole dish with a layer of potatoes, placing each slice next to each other.
2. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
3. Dot each potato with a pinch of butter.
4. Dot 1/2 teaspoon of sour cream over sections (every other slice) of potatoes.
5. Line slices of turkey kielbasa over the layer of potatoes.
6. Slice hardboiled eggs into 1/2" rounds (don't worry if they fall apart while doing this, it's perfectly fine) and line over the layer of kielbasa.
7. Sprinkle 1/2 of the bread crumbs over entire dish.
8. Repeat steps 1 - 7.
Cover dish and place in a 450 degree oven for 30 to 45 minutes, or until the top of the casserole is slighly browned and bubbly.
Can be served hot or warmed.
Taste just like what I imagine a bowlful of warm hugs would, you know, taste like!
Don't be afraid. Watch me do it and you'll see just how easy it is to make a traditional Hungarian dish, just a little healthier.
Remember, if you decide to use Polish Kielbasa, or full blown sour cream, this dish serves 6 to 8 people and, well, just don't eat it every day, okay.
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