Saucy and delish sausage goulash is swimming in a traditional Hungarian paprika thick stew with smoked kielbasa sausage, onions, and tender sweet potatoes, adding a unique, sweet flavor. It all comes together in a one pot skillet for an easy, comforting weeknight dinner idea.
Add the olive oil to a large pan over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the smoked sausage medallions and sauté, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes, until golden-brown. Remove the sausage from the pan with a slotted spoon and set aside.
Reduce heat slightly. To the same pan add in the butter to melt and sliced onions. Sauté in the butter and sausage drippings until golden-brown, about 7 minutes. Add in the garlic, salt, pepper, and the paprika. Stir to combine with onions and sauté for 30 seconds.
2 tablespoons butter, 1 onion, 2 garlic cloves, ½ tsp salt, ¼ tsp ground black pepper, 2 teaspoons paprika
Add in the chicken broth, scraping up the browned bits on the bottom of the pan. Add back in the potatoes, combining with the onions and broth. Cover the pan, bring to a boil, then lower heat to a simmer. Simmer for 15 minutes, stirring gently every 5 minutes.
2 medium sweet potatoes, 1 ½ cups chicken broth
Uncover and add the cooked sausage. Raise heat, if necessary, to bring back to a simmer. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 more minutes to finish cooking potatoes and reduce sauce to thicken slightly. Add the parsley and serve.