Careme

Ingredients

• Kroger® Hardwood Smoked Polska Kielbasa Sausage Pork and Beef Link 14 OZ 3 packages (14 oz each) $3.99 (sale)
• Private Selection® Peruvian Gold Sweet Onion 3 lb Bag 2 large onions, thin-sliced $5.49
• Organic Yukon Gold Potatoes 3 lb $4.99 (3 lb)
• Kroger® Fresh Trimmed Green Beans Bag 2 bags (12 oz each)
• Simple Truth Organic® Garlic Bulbs 1 bulb (4 cloves used), minced $2.79
• Butter (pantry) 6 tbsp
• Milk or sour cream (pantry) 1/2 cup milk (or 1/3 cup sour cream)
• Flour (pantry) 2 tbsp
• Beef or chicken stock (pantry) 2 cups
• Dijon mustard (pantry) 1 tbsp
• Worcestershire (pantry, optional) 1 tsp
• Oil (pantry) 1 tbsp
• Salt + pepper (pantry) Salt to taste + 1 tsp pepper
• Lemon (optional) 1/2 lemon for green beans

Instructions

1. Prep: Peel (optional) and cut 3 lb Yukon Gold potatoes into 1–2 inch chunks. Thin-slice 2 large sweet onions. Mince 4 garlic cloves. Trim 24 oz green beans if needed.
2. Cook potatoes: Put 3 lb potatoes in a large pot, cover with cold water, and add 2 tsp salt. Bring to a boil, then simmer 12–15 minutes until very tender. Drain well.
3. Sear sausage (stove): While potatoes cook, heat 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add 3 x 14-oz kielbasa links (whole or cut into large pieces). Brown 6–8 minutes total, turning to color all sides. Remove to a plate (cover loosely).
4. Onion gravy: In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium and add 2 tbsp butter. Add sliced 2 onions + 1/2 tsp salt. Cook 10–12 minutes, stirring, until deeply softened and golden. Add minced 4 garlic cloves; cook 30 seconds.
5. Thicken: Sprinkle 2 tbsp flour over onions; stir 1 minute. Slowly whisk in 2 cups stock. Add 1 tbsp Dijon + 1 tsp Worcestershire (optional) + 1/2 tsp pepper. Simmer 3–5 minutes until glossy. Return browned sausage to the gravy and simmer 3–5 minutes to heat through. Taste and salt as needed.
6. Mash: Return drained potatoes to the hot pot. Add 4 tbsp butter + 1/2 cup milk (or 1/3 cup sour cream). Mash until creamy. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
7. Green beans: In a second skillet or the microwave/steam basket, cook 24 oz green beans with a splash of water and a pinch of salt until crisp-tender (6–8 minutes sauté/steam). Finish with 1 tbsp butter and optional squeeze of 1/2 lemon.
8. Serve: Spoon mashed potatoes onto plates, top with sausage and onion gravy, and serve with buttery green beans on the side.