Donna Walsifer
a look back
As I was going through my recipe box for holiday cookie recipes, I came across a recipe from my late mother-in-law. It was a meal I made for my husband and I when we were first married. The recipe is kielbasa with bacon and vegetables. I stopped making it as we were trying to eat fewer fatty foods. However, everything in moderation is good for one’s self.
I was able to find turkey kielbasa at Wegmans, which will help will to keep this dish healthy. I also needed a package of cut broccoli, carrots and cauliflower which I found at Wegmans, in the frozen food section Wegmans FYFGA Just Picked and Quickly Frozen California Blend. This one pan recipe also calls for a few slices of bacon (I used pork bacon) and an onion, both of which I had on hand.
I was able to find turkey kielbasa at Wegmans, which will help will to keep this dish healthy. I also needed a package of cut broccoli, carrots and cauliflower which I found at Wegmans, in the frozen food section Wegmans FYFGA Just Picked and Quickly Frozen California Blend. This one pan recipe also calls for a few slices of bacon (I used pork bacon) and an onion, both of which I had on hand.
There are no specific measurements to my late mother-in-law’s recipe, but I’ll make a recipe based on what I used.
The meal turned out scrumptious. We haven’t had this in years and it was better than we remembered. The turkey kielbasa was juicy, the bacon gave all the ingredients a bit of smokiness and the vegetables absorbed all the flavors making it a great meal for a chilly night.
Nancy’s one pot meal was a nice indulgence.
Kielbasa with Bacon and Vegetables
From Nancy R. Walsifer
INGREDIENTS
1 package of kielbasa, cut into 3-inch pieces
3 potatoes, ¼” sliced and par cooked
1 small onion diced
4 slices of bacon
1 package of Wegmans FYFGA Just Picked and Quickly Frozen California Blend (cuts of broccoli, cauliflower and carrots)
¼ cup water
DIRECTIONS
Fry the bacon until crisp. Once the bacon is cooked, remove and sauté the onions in the fat. Toss in the potatoes, season with a bit of pepper and sauté until slightly golden. Add the package of mixed vegetables and water. Place kielbasa on top of the vegetables, season again with a little pepper, stir to combine ingredients then top with bacon. Cover the pan and steam on low heat for approximately 15-20 minutes. Serve with spicy brown mustard.
The meal turned out scrumptious. We haven’t had this in years and it was better than we remembered. The turkey kielbasa was juicy, the bacon gave all the ingredients a bit of smokiness and the vegetables absorbed all the flavors making it a great meal for a chilly night.
Nancy’s one pot meal was a nice indulgence.
Kielbasa with Bacon and Vegetables
From Nancy R. Walsifer
INGREDIENTS
1 package of kielbasa, cut into 3-inch pieces
3 potatoes, ¼” sliced and par cooked
1 small onion diced
4 slices of bacon
1 package of Wegmans FYFGA Just Picked and Quickly Frozen California Blend (cuts of broccoli, cauliflower and carrots)
¼ cup water
DIRECTIONS
Fry the bacon until crisp. Once the bacon is cooked, remove and sauté the onions in the fat. Toss in the potatoes, season with a bit of pepper and sauté until slightly golden. Add the package of mixed vegetables and water. Place kielbasa on top of the vegetables, season again with a little pepper, stir to combine ingredients then top with bacon. Cover the pan and steam on low heat for approximately 15-20 minutes. Serve with spicy brown mustard.