Kapusta Casserole – Polish Cabbage, Potato, and Bacon Bake for #BakingBloggers

Are you a blogger who would like to join in the Baking fun? Request to join our Facebook Group, or contact Sue from Palatable Pastime, we post monthly on the second Monday. This month we're sharing bakes from Poland! 

I have been leaning towards savory dishes as much as possible, since there are already so many delicious baked goods coming out of this kitchen on a regular basis. I did a little bit of searching and it didn't take me long to come across this amazing casserole! 

This is a warm, cozy, super comforting and delicious dish! The cheesy topping tucks in the tender cabbage, and the bacon works so well with everything - the potato adds a bit of "stick to your ribs". It's simple, and makes for a very tasty all-in-one side dish. This disappeared super quickly in my house, and we will definitely be making it again.

Baking Bloggers: September 2020: Polish Baking

• Baba Kartoflana - Polish Potato Pie from Food Lust People Love
• Babki Śmietankowe (Cream Tarts) from Sid's Sea Palm Cooking
• Kapusta Casserole – Polish Cabbage, Potato, and Bacon Bake from Making Miracles
• Karpatka (Polish Carpathian Cream Cake) from Tara's Multicultural Table
• Kolaczki - Jam-Filled Polish Cookies from Karen's Kitchen Stories
• Kotlety Ziemniaczane from Culinary Adventures with Camilla
• Mom Klik's Breaded Pork Chops from A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Oven Braised Pork with Sour Cream (Karkówka w śmietanie) from Palatable Pastime
• Piernik - Polish Gingerbread Cake from Caroline's Cooking
• Polish Stuffed Cabbage Rolls from Cookaholic Wife
• Veg Pierogi Casserole from Sneha's Recipe

Kapusta Casserole – Polish Cabbage, Potato, and Bacon Bake

Ingredients
1 pound diced bacon
1 large diced onion
1 (2 1/2-pound) cabbage, cored and coarsely chopped
3 large russet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch cubes and parboiled
1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
1/2 to 1 teaspoon pepper (or to taste)
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese, Edam, or Gouda

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
2. Dice the bacon into small pieces and cook in a large pot until crisped; remove bacon with a slotted spoon and place on papertowels to drain. 
3. Stir the onion and cabbage into the grease, and stir to coat. Cook over medium heat for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cabbage is tender.
4. Stir in the the parboiled and drained potatoes, salt, pepper, cream, and reserved bacon. Mix until evenly combined. 
5. Spread into the prepared casserole dish and sprinkle with the cheese. Cover with foil and bake for 35 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 10 minutes, until cheese is golden. 

Recipe from A Coalcracker in the Kitchen