Polish Haluski

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Barbara Rolek
Barbara Rolek
Barbara Rolek is a former chef who became a cooking school instructor and award-winning food writer.
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Updated on 12/13/21
Polish Haluski noodles onion cabbage recipe

The Spruce / Katarina Zunic
Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 45 mins
Total: 60 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
382 Calories
32g Fat
24g Carbs
5g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6
Amount per serving
Calories 382
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 32g 41%
Saturated Fat 20g 98%
Cholesterol 92mg 31%
Sodium 360mg 16%
Total Carbohydrate 24g 9%
Dietary Fiber 5g 17%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 5g
Vitamin C 80mg 400%
Calcium 121mg 9%
Iron 1mg 6%
Potassium 477mg 10%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

Polish hałuski (hah-WOOSS-kee) is a comfort-food dish that means different things to different people. We make it with onion and cabbage slowly sautéed in lots of butter, mixed with al dente-cooked 1/2-inch-wide noodles.

Hałuski dumplings are made with potato dough, which is sometimes mixed with dry curd cheese or drained cottage cheese. Others add chopped smoked kielbasa or ham, or ground pork and sour cream. It's a versatile dish that can be a side or main course. Hałuski is a good candidate for a potluck, buffet, game day, or anytime a casserole is just the ticket.

Don't confuse this Polish hałuski recipe with Slovak halušky (hah-LOOSH-kee), which are dumplings made with a grated potato dough. There are lots of variations of the Slovak version as well.

Ingredients

  • 1 very large onion, sliced into rounds

  • 8 ounces butter, divided

  • 1 large head cabbage, cut into 1-inch pieces

  • Kosher salt, to taste

  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

  • 2 tablespoons water, if needed

  • 8 ounces 1/2-inch-wide egg noodles, cooked

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

    Ingredients for Polish hałuski noodles onion cabbage recipe

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  2. Cut the round onion slices in half and then in half again so each round yields 4 pieces.

    Cut round onion slices in half and then half again

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  3. In a large skillet or Dutch oven, sauté the onion in 4 ounces of butter, stirring frequently over low heat, until very lightly caramelized. This could take 15 minutes or more.

    Sauté onion in butter

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  4. Add the 1-inch cabbage pieces and remaining 4 ounces butter, salt, and pepper to taste, and 2 tablespoons of water, if necessary.

    Add cabbage and butter

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  5. Do not cover. Sauté slowly, stirring frequently over low heat, until the cabbage is tender but not brown (cook to al dente stage if baking in the oven). This could take 30 minutes or more.

    Sauté slowly until cabbage is tender

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Stovetop Method

  1. If using the stovetop method, combine the onion-cabbage mixture with 8 ounces cooked noodles, mixing well. Adjust seasonings and serve.

    Stovetop method for Polish hałuski

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Oven Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 F. Butter a large gratin pan and turn the mixture, including the cooked egg noodles, into it.

    Ingredients transferred to a buttered grain pan

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  2. Bake uncovered 30 minutes or until the top is lightly browned.

    Bake uncovered for oven method for Polish hałuski

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Recipe Variation

  • If this dish is intended to be a meal with meat, the onions can be sautéed in diced bacon instead of the butter.

How to Store and Freeze

  • This recipe for hałuski will last in the refrigerator for three to five days in a plastic airtight container or frozen in the freezer for two to three months. When reheating either on the stovetop or in the oven, keep a cover on the pot or pan to help prevent the noodles from drying out.