We make it for every holiday meal. If you like sauerkraut, you will like kapusta." Cook onion and kielbasa in frying pan until onions are translucent. Drain liquid from sauerkraut. Mix all ingredients together. Transfer to a buttered casserole dish. Bake in a 350 degree Fahrenheit oven for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
This recipe for Kielbasa Kapusta is my family’s traditional Polish Kapusta recipe made in a slow cooker! In a large skillet over medium heat melt butter and bacon drippings until foaming subsides, about 2-3 minutes. Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are translucent and edges begin to brown, about 8-10 minutes.
What is Kapusta? Kapusta is the Polish word for cabbage, which is what forms the base of this dish. The shredded cabbage (or sauerkraut) is cooked in bacon grease with sauteed onions and crispy bacon bits. Like many Polish dishes, it’s hearty and comforting and perfect for winter weather.
Kapusta doesn’t even have to start off with cabbage. Well, it doesn’t actually have to start off with fresh cabbage. Some cooks use sauerkraut as the base for their kapusta, while others use a mixture of half sauerkraut and half fresh cabbage.