Hungarian Rakott Krumpli Recipe

Rakott Krumpli is a traditional Hungarian layered potato casserole made with potatoes, hard-boiled eggs, Hungarian sausage, and sour cream. The top is baked until beautifully golden and crispy.

🥔 Ingredients — 6 servings

• 1 kg potatoes
• 6 eggs
• 250–300 g Hungarian sausage (kolbász), sliced
• 400 g sour cream
• 100–150 g grated cheese, optional
• 50 g butter
• 1 small onion, optional
• Salt
• Black pepper
• 1 teaspoon sweet Hungarian paprika, optional

👨‍🍳 Method

1. Cook the potatoes
   Boil the potatoes with their skins until just tender. Let them cool, peel them, and slice into rounds.
2. Cook the eggs
   Hard-boil the eggs for about 9–10 minutes. Cool, peel, and slice.
3. Prepare the sausage
   Slice the Hungarian sausage into thin rounds. You can lightly fry it for a few minutes to release its flavor.
4. Prepare the baking dish
   Butter a large ovenproof dish.
5. Layer the ingredients
   Arrange:
   • A layer of sliced potatoes
   • Salt and pepper
   • Sliced eggs
   • Sausage
   • A layer of sour cream
   Repeat the layers until everything is used.
6. Finish the top
   Spread a generous layer of sour cream over the top. Add grated cheese if desired and dot with a little butter.
7. Bake
   Bake at 200°C (400°F) for about 35–45 minutes, until the top is golden brown and bubbling.
8. Rest and serve
   Let it rest for 10–15 minutes before cutting.