Hungarian Layered Potatoes (Rakott Krumpli)

 Ingredients

1 kg (2.2 lb) potatoes

5 eggs

250 g (9 oz) Hungarian smoked sausage, sliced

300 g (10 oz) sour cream

50 g (2 oz) butter

100 g (3.5 oz) grated cheese, optional

Salt, to taste

Black pepper, to taste

1 teaspoon paprika

Instructions

Cook the potatoes:

Boil the potatoes with their skins until tender. Let them cool, peel them, and slice into thin rounds.

Cook the eggs:

Hard-boil the eggs for about 9–10 minutes. Cool, peel, and slice.

Prepare the dish:

Grease a baking dish with butter. Arrange a layer of potatoes, then sliced eggs and sausage.

Add sour cream:

Season lightly with salt, pepper, and paprika, then spread some sour cream over the layer.

Repeat:

Continue layering potatoes, eggs, sausage, and sour cream until everything is used. Finish with a generous layer of sour cream and sprinkle with grated cheese if desired.

Bake:

Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for about 35–45 minutes, until golden and bubbling on top.

Serve:

Let it rest for 5–10 minutes before serving. Serve warm with extra sour cream on the side.

Hungarian name: Rakott Krumpli 🇭🇺

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aning: “Layered potatoes.”