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Nakkikastike on a plate with boiled potatoes.

Nakkikastike

Tressa Jamil
Nakkikastike is a comforting, homestyle meal that features sausage simmered in an ultra-creamy sauce and served with mashed or boiled potatoes.
5 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine Finnish
Servings 8
Calories 252 kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
  
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • ½ medium onion, finely diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 pound hotdog or sausage, cut into ½-inch slices
  • 3 tablespoons butter, unsalted
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups beef broth, low sodium
  • 1 tablespoon brown mustard
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon whole allspice
  • 1 pinch ground nutmeg
Instructions
 
  • Warm the olive oil in a saute pan over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until they soften, for about 5 minutes. Then, stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
  • Add the sausage pieces and cook until they change color. Transfer them to a plate and set it aside.
  • Lower the heat and add butter to the same pan. Warm until the butter melts. Then, stir in the flour. Whisk continually to form a blonde roux (light to medium brown) for 10-15 minutes.
  • Pour the beef broth over the roux and whisk to combine - careful to scrape up any bits stuck to the bottom of the pan.
  • Increase the heat and bring the mixture to a boil. Stir in the mustard, tomato paste, salt, pepper, allspice, and nutmeg. Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes or until the sauce thickens.
  • Return the sausage to the pan and stir to combine.
Notes
Expert Tips 
  • It's easy to overdo the salt with this dish. The first couple of times I made it, I didn't think about the salt in the butter and broth and slightly overdid it. I recommend using low-sodium beef broth and unsalted butter to control how much salt you include.
Nutrition Disclosure:
  • The nutritional information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for professional advice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 Serving | Calories: 252 kcal | Carbohydrates: 5 g | Protein: 9 g | Fat: 22 g | Saturated Fat: 10 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9 g | Cholesterol: 46 mg | Sodium: 732 mg | Potassium: 252 mg | Sugar: 1 g | Vitamin A: 2 IU | Vitamin C: 2 mg | Calcium: 2 mg | Iron: 5 mg
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