Slovak Potato Sausage (Bobrovecke Droby)

Slovak potato sausage, also known as bobrovecke droby, features pork, bacon, onion, and potatoes, prepared by boiling and then pan-frying.

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Instructions

  1. Cook pork shoulder in a small pan with water to cover for 15 to 20 minutes.

  2. Reserve the cooking water, cool the pork, then cut meat and fat into large pieces.

  3. Meanwhile, sauté bacon in a small skillet until golden, add onions, and sauté for 5 minutes; set aside.

  4. Grind the cooled pork pieces and potatoes using a medium grinding blade.

  5. To the reserved pork cooking water, add cooked bacon and onions, salt, pepper, marjoram, and peppermint leaves; mix well.

  6. Combine this seasoned liquid with the ground meat-potato mixture until just moistened.

  7. Fry a small patty to taste and adjust seasonings as needed.

  8. Stuff the mixture into casings, then refrigerate for up to two days.

  9. Before cooking, prick sausage along the link's length to allow air bubbles to escape.

  10. Place sausage in a large pot, cover with water, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered for 45 minutes.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 388 kcal
Carbohydrate: 25 g
Cholesterol: 90 mg
Fiber: 3 g
Protein: 30 g
Saturated Fat: 7 g
Sodium: 474 mg
Sugar: 2 g
Fat: 19 g
Unsaturated Fat: 0 g