Hungarian Lecso recipe

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Ingredients

6 large unpeeled new potatoes, cubed
1 tablespoon butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 large onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 pound smoked sausage, sliced
1 (8 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
1 (12 ounce) jar tomato, onion and garlic spaghetti sauce
1 tablespoon paprika
1 cup water

Nutrition Info

401.8 calories
carbohydrate: 36.5 g
cholesterol: 42.4 mg
fat: 21.2 g
fiber: 5.1 g
protein: 16.9 g
saturatedFat: 7.9 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 1088.8 mg
sugar: 8.6 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. In a large pot over medium heat cook potatoes in butter with garlic, stirring frequently, not allowing garlic to burn. Stir in onion, bell pepper, sausage, tomatoes, spaghetti sauce, paprika and water. Cover, reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are just tender, 20 to 30 minutes.

Recipe Yield

8 servings

Recipe Note

This is a traditional Hungarian vegetable and meat dish that has been 'Americanized' into a thick stew. My grandmother used to make this for me. This is the easiest recipe to make, even if you're not a good cook! It has quick preparation time and it is liked by everyone who tries it!

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