Kålpølser with Creamy Cabbage and Potatoes

Traditional Danish comfort food - kålpølser (cabbage sausages) served with creamy braised cabbage and boiled potatoes. Simple, warming, and nostalgic.

Servings: 2 | Prep: 10 min | Cook: 25 min | Calories: 520 per serving

Ingredients

Potatoes

• 400g potatoes, peeled and quartered
• Salt
• 1 tbsp butter
• Fresh parsley, chopped

Creamy Cabbage

• 1/4 white cabbage (about 300g), shredded
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 onion, sliced
• 150ml milk or cream
• 1 tsp sugar
• Salt and pepper
• Pinch of nutmeg (optional)

Sausages

• 4-6 kålpølser
• 1 tbsp butter

To Serve

• Dijon mustard
• Yellow mustard
• Pickled beetroot (optional)

Instructions

1. Boil potatoes: Place potatoes in a pot of salted water. Bring to a boil and cook for 15-20 minutes until tender. Drain, return to pot with butter, and keep warm.

A simple one-pan Danish dinner with medisterpølse sausages, roasted potatoes, and caramelized Brussels sprouts. Everything roasts together for minimal cleanup and maximum flavor.

Ingredients

Sheet Pan

• 4 medisterpølse sausages (or other fresh pork sausages)
• 400g potatoes, cut into 2cm chunks
• 300g Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved
• 1 medium onion, cut into wedges
• 3 cloves garlic, smashed (skins on)
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp caraway seeds or whole grain mustard
• Salt and pepper
• Fresh thyme (optional)

To Serve

• Dijon mustard
• Ketchup
• Pickled cornichons
• Fresh parsley, chopped
• Crusty rye bread (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven: Preheat to 220°C (425°F).