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Potato, Kale, and Kielbasa Casserole
Recipe courtesy Gourmet Magazine
Show: Sara's Secrets  Episode: Five Ingredients or Less
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Absolutely Yummy!
11/30/2006 at 07:01pm
User: VICKI from Margate, FL    User Rating:
This was quick and easy and the men absolutely loved it. Highly recommend this one..




Great winter comfort food!
11/21/2004 at 03:10pm
User: COLLEEN from acme, WA    User Rating:
WE loved this dish and it one of those dishes that are evern better heated up the next day. Although there are a lot of steps it is very tasty and a great winter comfort dish. Enjoy!




Delicious comfort food
11/13/2006 at 12:37pm
User: laurie from raleigh, NC    User Rating:
I've made this twice now. The first time we made it as written. The second time we substituted mustard greens. We liked it with the mustard greens much better. I'd also recommend chopping the greens after cooking. Yummy!




YUM!
11/07/2005 at 05:24pm
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
This was easy to make, smelled great cooking and tasted fabulous! It makes good leftovers and feels so comforting on a chilly fall night.




Not bad...
10/28/2007 at 08:32pm
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
This was a little labor intensive for something that didn't knock my socks off. I could have easily just picked off the top layer, as the onions, kielbasa and cheese were the best part! I cut down on kale and didn't use the rest of the stock over the top. It definitely sticks to your ribs! In short, this was fine, but nothing special.




D-LISH!!
09/25/2006 at 06:43pm
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
A couple of ideas to add to it: 1) Use less chicken broth. 1/2 cup in the potatoes seems like it should be enough - adding the rest made it a little more soupy than I like. 2) For presentation, make a nest with the potatoes and put the meat mixture in it - it also contains the mixture better that way. D-LISH




My husband loves it!
08/31/2005 at 09:45pm
User: Tanya from Chandler, AZ    User Rating:
I really enjoyed this recipe! I made it for my girlfriend when she needed dinner to go! I used less cheese (I only had 9 oz)m and it still came out great!




Yummy!!!!
08/24/2007 at 08:13pm
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
I had never had kale before and it came in from the farm we pick up shares from. This recipe was yummy! The whole family loved it. I did not have a ricer but just hand mashed the potato. The next time I will cut the onion and kale up a bit more. I also used turkey kielbasa and it was just fine. It made a good size casserole, plenty of leftovers




Smoky and wow factor
07/25/2007 at 11:20am
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
This has a lot of steps but worth every one. I used turkey kielbasa to cut down the fat factor and it was still great (just had to add some oil to saute the onions in to make them extra carmelized delicious). I also didn't have enough munester cheese and used sharp cheddar with fine effect. I wonder how gouda would be...hmmm...




Potato Kale & Kielbasa Casserole
07/23/2004 at 12:31pm
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
Tasted great and was popular at the pot luck dinner. However, it took a long time to prepare. Cleaning all that Kale was a pain. Why use a potato ricer when could have used a food processor with the same results?




New Comfort Food "Go To"
07/17/2007 at 12:22pm
User: Alyson from Hebron, KY    User Rating:
I originally saw Rachael Ray prepare this recipe years ago on 30-minute meals. It took me a little longer than 30 minutes to prepare, but boy, is it worth it. If you like good, warm comfort food, this is your ticket. My family usually reserve this one for the fall and winter, but it is so good, I'll make it from time to time in the heat of the summer. Don't think about it, just try it; It's sure to become a favorite.




Quick & Easy
07/03/2004 at 09:59am
User: SUSAN from Batesville, AR    User Rating:
My family loves this one!




casserole
07/01/2006 at 06:09pm
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
Too much fussing around with this recipe. I didn't think the payback was really worth it. okay casserole.




Yummy !!!!!
06/21/2007 at 09:31pm
User: Lisa from Homosassa, FL    User Rating:
Changed this recipe a little. Cut everything in half but cheese and sausage. My dad really enjoyed this recipe. Will definitely cook again.




Bland, Bland, Bland!
05/22/2007 at 02:26pm
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
I think if my husband doesn't finish eating, then it was overrated. His remark was this" If you are thinking of taking that to someone's house for a potluck, forget it!" I thought it needed something...like maybe a more flavorful sausage or cheese. too many different textures going on in this dish. It would not make a good leftover, because of the broth with the mashed potatoes. Too much work for little flavor.




Delicious and Quick Meal
05/13/2007 at 01:19pm
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
This meal is delish! You are definately able to make it fast--took me 35 minutes! Healthy too!




cook time is only 20 min!!!!!!
05/11/2005 at 07:34pm
User: TERRI from Apple Valley, MN    User Rating:
great recipe IF you follow the directions. I thought I read cook time was 1hr 5 min - and not the 20 min at the bottom, so needless to say the casserole burnt - BUT ever willing to be kind - my husband tried it and said except for the blackened keilbasa the taste was great! And i agree. we will make this again only next time I will wear my glasses!




Great recipe!
02/02/2006 at 09:01pm
User: Teddy from Albuquerque, NM    User Rating:
I didn't have quite enough kale, so I added some spinach to make the difference. It was a great recipe! My kids even ate the kale and spinach without complaining! They even asked for more.




Not worth the trouble
01/28/2007 at 06:49pm
User: Christie from Navarre, FL    User Rating:
This recipe didn't seem to really work. There was a LOT of kale (and I cut it to 1.5 lbs) and it just didn't really have any flavor. My husband ate it but he was just being nice.




Good, not great.
01/24/2007 at 06:24pm
User: JAMES from Houston, TX    User Rating:
This recipe was fairly easy to make but I wasn't wowed by it. I'm a bit dismayed by the extremely positive reviews for such a middling recipe. I was expecting more robust flavor but I was disappointed. On the off chance that I make this recipe again, I would beef up the amount of cheese that I used and possibly use a cheese with a sharper, more intense flavor; the muenster is way too bland. I would probably use spicier kielbasa or a jalapeno smoked sausage rather than plain kielbasa. Although the recipe doesn't say to chop the cooked kale, I would strongly recommend that you do so. The chopped kale will distribute more evenly in the riced potatoes. As I said, I thought the flavor was decent but don't expect to be bowled over.




Winter wonder worth the work!
01/23/2005 at 04:29pm
User: PAT from wynnewood, PA    User Rating:
We loved this recipe! At least the kale keeps it from being a total dietary sin! I suggest rolling the kale leaves and slicing into ribbons...easier to handle. Next time I would also experiment with either swiss or gruyere. To a previous reviewer, use a masher, but puh-LEASE--- do NOT put potatoes in a processor... you could hang wallpaper with the result!