Rakott Krumpli Recipe Hungarian Layered Potatoes

Ahhh, Rakott Krumpli 🇭🇺 (Hungarian Layered Potatoes) — one of Hungary’s most beloved comfort foods! 🥔❤️

It’s a baked casserole made of layers of potatoes, hard-boiled eggs, sour cream, and Hungarian sausage (kolbász), all baked until golden and bubbly. It’s rich, creamy, and deeply satisfying — the kind of dish Hungarian grandmas make for Sunday lunch.


🍲 Traditional Rakott Krumpli (Hungarian Layered Potatoes)

Ingredients (6 servings)

  • 2 lbs (900 g) potatoes (waxy, like Yukon Gold)
  • 6 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and sliced
  • 8 oz (225 g) smoked Hungarian sausage (kolbász), sliced
  • 2 cups (500 ml) sour cream
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • ½ cup breadcrumbs (optional, for topping)
  • Salt & black pepper, to taste
  • ½ tsp sweet Hungarian paprika (optional, for garnish)

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