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A bowl of the potato goulash with sausage

One Pot Czech Potato Goulash With Sausage

Bianca Kuchar
This Czech goulash dish with smoked sausage and potatoes is a cozy, one-pot meal packed with rich, comforting flavor. Inspired by traditional Central European recipes, it combines onions, paprika, and smoky sausage with hearty potatoes for a simple, budget-friendly stew that’s perfect any time of year. Instead of using flour, zucchini gently cooks down to naturally thicken the sauce, keeping it light yet satisfying. A splash of soy sauce and a hint of sweet chili add a modern twist to this classic European favorite - perfect for busy weeknights or feeding a crowd.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine European
Servings 8 - 10
Calories 390 kcal

Equipment

Cuisinart 744-24 Chef's Classic Stainless Stockpot with Cover
Soup Pot
White Commercial Grade Plastic Cutting Board 18 x 12 x ½ Thick High Density
Chopping board
WÜSTHOF Classic 8" Chef's Knife, Black
chefs knife

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs (1 kg) onions
  • 2 lbs (1 kg) potatoes
  • 1 lbs (0.5 kg) smoked sausages (kielbasa, Polish sausage, German sausage, or Kransky)
  • 1 lbs (0.5 kg) zucchini (courgette/summer squash)
  • ¼ cup (4 tablespoons) of oil for frying (We like to use light-tasting olive oil)
  • 2 tablespoon sweet paprika (Hungarian style works the best)
  • 1-2 teaspoon salt (or more to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon pepper (or more to taste)

Optional

  • 1 tablespoon sweet chili sauce (or more to taste)
  • 1 tablespoon soy, honey, and garlic marinade (or more to taste)
  • 3-5 scallions (also known as green onion or spring onion) to garnish

Instructions
 

Prep the vegetables and sausage

  • Peel and dice the onion.
    Diced onions for the potato goulash
  • Dice the potatoes (no need to peel new potatoes - potato skins add fiber, vitamins, and minerals).
    Diced potatoes for the potato goulash
  • Dice the smoked sausages.
    Diced smoked sausage for the potato sausage goulash
  • Peel and dice the zucchini (without the peel, zucchini will cook into mush that becomes a natural thickener).
    Diced zucchini for the potato goulash with sausage

Fry the onion and sausage

  • In a large pot, add oil and fry the onion together with the diced sausage until the onion is golden and fragrant.
    Frying onion and sausage for the potato goulash

Add seasoning

  • Stir in the paprika, salt, and pepper.
    Adding spices to the pot of goulash with onion and sausages

Add water, potatoes, and zucchini, and simmer the goulash

  • Boil 4 cups (1 liter) of hot water in a jug and pour it into the pot. Using hot water speeds up the cooking process, but you can also just add cold water.
    Add the diced potatoes and zucchini. Let everything simmer about 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are tender and the zucchini has cooked down, melting into the sauce to naturally thicken the goulash.
    Add diced potatoes and zucchini to potato goulash

Final seasoning to taste

  • If you like a bolder flavor like we do, add the sweet chili sauce and soy-honey-garlic marinade.

Serve, garnish, and enjoy

  • Ladle the cooked potato goulash into bowls and garnish with fresh chopped scallions if desired. Serve with a toast of crusty bread (preferably sourdough) for a more filling meal.
    Potato goulash with sausage served in a bowl with bread

Nutrition

Calories: 390kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 12gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 851mgPotassium: 953mgFiber: 6gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 1039IUVitamin C: 42mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 2mg

Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.

Keyword Czech Potato Goulash, Goulash With Sausage
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