Polish Noodles with Cabbage and Mushrooms (Łazanki)

A bowl of noodles with cabbage and mushrooms call Łazanki in Polish.

Got any cabbage or sauerkraut you don't know what to do with? This Polish Noodles with Cabbage and Mushrooms (Łazanki) recipe is here to save the day. You can use only cabbage, only sauerkraut, or mix the two. Add some mushrooms, wild, dried, or fresh, and even sausage with some egg noodles in any proportion you want for a rich, delicious and quick meal. Smacznego to you!

A bowl of noodles with cabbage and mushrooms call Łazanki in Polish.
Yields20 Servings
Prep Time30 minsCook Time1 hrTotal Time1 hr 30 mins
Polish Noodles with Cabbage and Mushrooms (Łazanki)
The Cabbage and Mushrooms
 1 medium head cabbage or 3+ cups sauerkraut or both
 2 cups mushrooms, wild, fresh, dried whatever you have
 1 onion
 1 carrot
 garlic, 1-2 cloves
 2 dashes balsamic vinegar or other vinegar
 spices such as marjoram, dill, cumin, salt, and pepper, to your taste
 1 stick butter
 sausage, bacon (optional)
The Noodles (from scratch)
 1 ¾ cups flour
 2 whole eggs plus 2 egg yolks
 ¼ cup water, as needed
The Cabbage and Mushroom Prep
1

First thing's first, prep your veggies. Chop the onion as well as the mushrooms. Chop, cube, or grate the carrot. Chop up the cabbage/sauerkraut.

2

Next, start frying the onions and the mushrooms with a generous amount of butter. I use an enormous pot. Add the garlic and carrots. As the garlic browns and the onions become translucent, add the cabbage/sauerkraut. You can use either fresh cabbage or sauerkraut or a mix of them together.

3

Add some water and simmer until the cabbage is as tender as you'd like. Cooking time can widely vary depending on the age of the cabbage and the way it is cut. I check if the cabbage is done very often during the cooking process, maybe a little too often 😉

4

Finally as the water reduces, add the rest of the butter, a splash or two of vinegar, the seasoning, and give it a taste. Adjust the seasoning to your taste.

5

If you are using meat, I recommend smoked Polish kielbasa or bacon. Cut the meat into pieces and fry in a pan. Add it to the cabbage and give it a good mix as it cooks. Alternatively cook sausages whole and serve on top of the Łazanki.

The Noodles
6

I live in Poland so I often just pop to store for Łazanki noodles in the pasta section. Egg noodles work great too. But don't worry. The process of making Łazanki is very similar to making pierogi dough or other rolled out dough. It should first of all taste good, and if it looks good too that's great, but not essential.

7

Mix the flour, the eggs, and eggs yolks together in a bowl or in a food processor. Slowly add a little bit of water until dough forms. Work the dough for several minutes. Cover and give it a short rest and then roll out as thin or as thick as you'd like, keeping in mind it is going to plump up in the cooking. I try to roll it as thin as I can.

8

Cut the dough into strips and then into little squares. Cook in batches in boiling salted water for 2-3 minutes after they float. Drain and mix with the cabbage and your Polish Noodles with Cabbage and Mushrooms (Łazanki) is ready to eat.

If you make ahead and don't mix the noodles with the cabbage, butter those noodles when they are hot so they don't stick together.

Smacznego to you!

About the mushrooms
9

I usually use reconstituted dried wild mushrooms. Place them in a large bowl, cover with hot water and place another bowl inside the bowl to keep the mushrooms submerged. Then I chop the mushrooms and add them and the water to the cooking cabbage.

For fresh mushrooms, clean and chop and fry with the onions.

See more Polish Cabbage Dishes below. Enjoy!

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Ingredients

Polish Noodles with Cabbage and Mushrooms (Łazanki)
The Cabbage and Mushrooms
 1 medium head cabbage or 3+ cups sauerkraut or both
 2 cups mushrooms, wild, fresh, dried whatever you have
 1 onion
 1 carrot
 garlic, 1-2 cloves
 2 dashes balsamic vinegar or other vinegar
 spices such as marjoram, dill, cumin, salt, and pepper, to your taste
 1 stick butter
 sausage, bacon (optional)
The Noodles (from scratch)
 1 ¾ cups flour
 2 whole eggs plus 2 egg yolks
 ¼ cup water, as needed

Directions

The Cabbage and Mushroom Prep
1

First thing's first, prep your veggies. Chop the onion as well as the mushrooms. Chop, cube, or grate the carrot. Chop up the cabbage/sauerkraut.

2

Next, start frying the onions and the mushrooms with a generous amount of butter. I use an enormous pot. Add the garlic and carrots. As the garlic browns and the onions become translucent, add the cabbage/sauerkraut. You can use either fresh cabbage or sauerkraut or a mix of them together.

3

Add some water and simmer until the cabbage is as tender as you'd like. Cooking time can widely vary depending on the age of the cabbage and the way it is cut. I check if the cabbage is done very often during the cooking process, maybe a little too often 😉

4

Finally as the water reduces, add the rest of the butter, a splash or two of vinegar, the seasoning, and give it a taste. Adjust the seasoning to your taste.

5

If you are using meat, I recommend smoked Polish kielbasa or bacon. Cut the meat into pieces and fry in a pan. Add it to the cabbage and give it a good mix as it cooks. Alternatively cook sausages whole and serve on top of the Łazanki.

The Noodles
6

I live in Poland so I often just pop to store for Łazanki noodles in the pasta section. Egg noodles work great too. But don't worry. The process of making Łazanki is very similar to making pierogi dough or other rolled out dough. It should first of all taste good, and if it looks good too that's great, but not essential.

7

Mix the flour, the eggs, and eggs yolks together in a bowl or in a food processor. Slowly add a little bit of water until dough forms. Work the dough for several minutes. Cover and give it a short rest and then roll out as thin or as thick as you'd like, keeping in mind it is going to plump up in the cooking. I try to roll it as thin as I can.

8

Cut the dough into strips and then into little squares. Cook in batches in boiling salted water for 2-3 minutes after they float. Drain and mix with the cabbage and your Polish Noodles with Cabbage and Mushrooms (Łazanki) is ready to eat.

If you make ahead and don't mix the noodles with the cabbage, butter those noodles when they are hot so they don't stick together.

Smacznego to you!

About the mushrooms
9

I usually use reconstituted dried wild mushrooms. Place them in a large bowl, cover with hot water and place another bowl inside the bowl to keep the mushrooms submerged. Then I chop the mushrooms and add them and the water to the cooking cabbage.

For fresh mushrooms, clean and chop and fry with the onions.

See more Polish Cabbage Dishes below. Enjoy!

Polish Noodles with Cabbage and Mushrooms (Łazanki)

6 Comments

  • Reply
    Bill Kalinowski
    March 25, 2021 at 12:35 pm

    We have this dish from time to time. Our two children along with our grandchildren really love it. My mom made this dish along with pierogi which is always a favorite.

    • Reply
      Chris
      March 25, 2021 at 2:13 pm

      Pierogi are a big favorite in our house too. I really enjoy big pierogi-making sessions where the whole family is involved. I just started to make these noodles last year during the lockdown. I don’t know what took me so long, but they are a big hit in our family now.

  • Reply
    Nick
    April 15, 2021 at 12:09 am

    Hi, how about a little hint of how much of each herb to start with for the łazienka, measuring spoon wise?

    • Reply
      Chris
      April 15, 2021 at 9:45 am

      I love highly seasoned dishes, with dill being my absolute favorite, so I use about a tablespoon of dill and about another tablespoon of other herbs (combined), plus salt and pepper.

  • Reply
    Barbara
    March 19, 2022 at 7:44 pm

    Egg whites or egg yolks. First you list 2 eggs plus 2 yolks. Then it states add eggs and the egg whites???!!!!which do you mean???

    • Reply
      Chris
      March 21, 2022 at 7:57 am

      Thank you so much for catching my mistake. It should be yolks! I changed it. Thanks again!

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