These easy Polish Sausage Dogs are topped with plenty of golden brown onions and are loaded with flavor. They’re a tasty change from ordinary hot dogs and perfect when you want a no-fuss dinner the whole family will love.
Do you have a Portillo’s in your neck of the woods? It’s one of our favorite places to grab a quick bite to eat whenever we’re in the area, and I love their Chicago-style hot dogs, especially the Maxwell Street Polish. Maybe it’s because I grew up eating kielbasa, but I just love these things.
So when I was thinking about what to make for dinner the other day, I decided to make my own Polish-style hot dogs. To be honest, I was looking for something that could be made without a lot of effort — something that was super quick and easy to make — and something different from the usual chicken and beef.
And these Polish dogs are definitely all that and more!
The only real work involved here is slicing up the onions. And if you want to make this recipe even easier, you can totally skip this part, but I don’t recommend it. Nope, no way. The onions are what makes these sausages so darn good, and unless you honestly can’t stand onions, go ahead and slice a couple of them up and toss them into the frying pan.
I like to give the onions a head start, so I let them cook and get slightly soft before I add the sausage. Then, they all finish cooking together. You can easily make this in in less than a half an hour, or you can turn down the heat and let them simmer.
And, you can use any brand of Polish sausage. If you buy pre-cut links, just place them over the onions. If you buy the rope sausage, cut them into bun-length pieces and then add them to the skillet. Since I needed enough for seven people, I used two packages, or eight links. But you can easily make less.
I also used two large onions. The hubs and I lik a lot of onions, and the kiddos like a little bit less. But again, you can make more if you need to.
How to Make Polish Sausage Dogs
- 8 Polish sausage links
- 2 large yellow onions peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 8 hot dog buns
- Mustard and ketchup for topping optional
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In a large skillet, fry the onions in olive oil until slightly soft, and season with salt and pepper
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Add the sausages, and fry over medium heat, stirring often, until onions are golden brown and meat is cooked through
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Cover, turn heat to low, and keep warm until ready to eat
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Fill buns with sausage, top with onions, and serve with mustard and ketchup
Now, that is what I call a hot dog!
This isn’t a copy cat dish, and I didn’t try to make the hot dogs exactly like Portillo’s does. I even added a little bit of leftover cooked bacon for extra flavor. But, these tasted just as good.
No muss, no fuss — just a great family meal without a lot of effort. You can serve these Polish sausage dogs with chips, or heat up some frozen fries or onion rings to go along with them — whatever works best.
If you have a favorite hot dog or hamburger place, I’d love to hear about it.
Have an awesome day!
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We don’t have Portillos in Southern California, but now I won’t have to be missing out!
I hate to say it, but I almost prefer the homemade version better! 😉
I think we will be having this for dinner at my house this week!
We actually had this meal twice in the last couple of weeks — it’s so easy!
My husband would absolutely love these!!
It’s one of my husband’s favorites right now!
This has my husband’s name all over it! Perfect for father’s day!
That’s a great idea — especially if it’s too hot to grill! 🙂
Yum! Flavor packed and perfect for summer!
Since I’m a Midwest girl, you’re speaking my language here!! Hand over the sausage and nobody gets hurt!
Ha ha — That’s so true. I feel the same way! 🙂
This is just great. I need to make this for my family soon!
This looks so delicious! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks, Anita. My family just loved them! 🙂
Your Polish Sausage Dogs look perfect for this weekend! Hope you have a very special Fathers Day Weekend and thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
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Miz Helen
I love sausage dogs! Although pork gives me wicked migraines I love sausage dogs anyway. I haven’t had one in a very long time. I want one!
So sorry about the headaches! I believes some brands have all beef sausages, as well, so maybe that would work better?