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Makkaraperunat

The Finnish classic of canteens and summer barbecues: sausages grilled or pan-fried and served with boiled potatoes and a spiced tomato-ketchup sauce. A simple, comforting dish eaten with family or on the go.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Sauce

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

980 kcal per serving

Protein
43.6 g
Carbohydrates
44.2 g
of which sugars
12.1 g
Fat
68.3 g
of which saturated fat
24.1 g
Fiber
4.5 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Wash the potatoes, put them in a pot of cold salted water and bring to a boil. Cook for 18 to 20 minutes, until a knife slides in without resistance.
  2. Meanwhile, peel the onion and slice it finely.
  3. In a pan, heat the oil over medium heat and sauté the onion for 5 minutes until translucent.
  4. Add the ketchup, mustard, water, sugar and paprika to the onion. Simmer for 3 minutes to get a smooth, glossy sauce, then keep it warm.
  5. Make diagonal cuts in the sausages and brown them for 6 to 8 minutes over medium heat, turning them, until heated through.
  6. Drain the potatoes, peel them if you like, then return them to the pot over low heat for a few minutes to dry them out.
  7. Arrange the sausages with the potatoes, coat with the sauce and sprinkle with dill if you have some. Serve with cucumber slices.

Variations and tips

Grilled version. Grill the sausages on a barbecue or griddle, the typical version at Finnish summer picnics.

With what you can find here. Replace the ketchup with homemade tomato sauce: 3 tablespoons of tomato purée mixed with a little vinegar and sugar.

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Original Ecomely recipe.