Sweet and Spicy Garlic Kielbasa with Sauteed Herb Spaetzle
Description
The perfect mix of sweet and spicy, this garlic kielbasa dish features a sauteed herb spaetzle for added layers of flavor and texture.
Ingredients
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
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1 1/2 tablespoons garlic salt
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1 tablespoon ground black pepper
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4 eggs
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5 cups water, divided
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup butter
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3/4 cup brown sugar
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2 cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste
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1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
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2 (13 ounce) packages kielbasa sausage, sliced into bite-size pieces
Directions
1
Mix flour, basil, parsley, garlic salt, and pepper together in a large bowl, and make a well in the center of the mixture.
2
Whisk eggs and 1 cup water together in a medium bowl. Pour into the well in the flour. Stir until well combined; spaetzle dough will be thick and sticky.
3
Bring remaining 4 cups water to a boil in a pot over high heat; add salt.
4
Meanwhile, place spaetzle dough onto a cutting board. Slice off tiny dollops of dough, about the size of a pretzel stick, using a sharp knife. Drop into boiling water and cook until they float to the top of the pot, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer dollops to a bowl using a slotted spoon. Set aside.
5
Melt butter in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add brown sugar, garlic, and cayenne and stir until sugar is melted, about 1 minute. Add kielbasa and cooked spaetzle to butter mixture; stir over medium-high heat until kielbasa is warmed, 4 to 5 minutes.