I love to make Dutch baby pancakes! They’re fast and easy, and they puff up in the oven to create the most light and fluffy pancake. I like to top mine with berries, whipped cream and lemon curd, but I thought I would try something new and make a savory Dutch baby. This version has kielbasa sausage, kale and Cheddar cheese. It just might be my favorite brunch dish ever!
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 45 min |
| Active: | 35 min |
| Yield: | 6 to 8 servings |
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup whole milk, at room temperature
- 4 large eggs, at room temperature
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Cheddar
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 shallots, halved and sliced
- 1/2 cup sliced smoked kielbasa
- 3 cups roughly chopped curly kale
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Add the butter to a 10-inch cast-iron skillet and heat over medium heat to melt. Turn off the heat. Remove 2 tablespoons of the melted butter to a small bowl and set aside. Transfer the skillet to the oven while it preheats.
- To a blender, add the 2 tablespoons reserved butter, along with the flour, milk, eggs, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Place the top on the blender and blend on high until completely smooth, about 30 seconds.
- Remove the skillet from the oven. Working quickly, add the batter to the skillet, then evenly top with the cheese and chives. Transfer the skillet to the oven immediately. Cook until puffed and golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. (Do not open the door during the first 15 minutes, preferably not at all, or the pancake could deflate.)
- Meanwhile, add the olive oil to a nonstick skillet and heat over medium-high heat. Add the shallots and kielbasa. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the shallots have softened and the sausage is browned in places, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the kale and fold the shallots and sausage over the kale to help it begin to wilt. Season with a big pinch of salt and pepper. Cook until the kale is softened and bright green, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Remove the Dutch baby from the oven and top with the kale sausage mixture. Cut into wedges and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 8 servings |
| Calories | 213 |
| Total Fat | 15 g |
| Saturated Fat | 7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 12 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Protein | 8 g |
| Cholesterol | 122 mg |
| Sodium | 230 mg |
Reviews
Used cooked bacon and baby bok choy as that’s what I had. Delicious!
Made today used andouille sausage instead of kielbasi and broccoli instead of kale. What I had and like. You do need to blend the egg mixture more than 30 seconds or you’ll have clumps of flour. I heated the pan in the oven with the butter as directed. Next time might try heating the dry pan then brushing with the butter before adding egg mixture. The high sides browned quickly at 15 minutes yet the center needed a few more minutes. Overall this is easy to make & tasty. A plus that it’s savory instead of sweet also!!
Sounds delicious! I’m going to make a vegetarian version. Please don’t cancel Valerie’s show!
We made this dish this morning with some of the Kiolbassa brand chorizo links that we had on hand (this brand is much much less greasy than others), and used a mix of sharp cheddar and smoked gouda cheeses (total 1 cup instead of 1/2 cup). Delicious & perfectly done in 20 minutes in the oven…a definite keeper. We have done sweet Dutch Baby pancakes before – this was our 1st try with a savory recipe – yumo!
Oh my goodness. I was nervous about making this. It was so easy and delicious. I am not a cast iron skillet user. Just my husband and I So I cut the recipe in half and used a 8 X 8 metal baking dish. I baked it for 18 mins. It turned out perfectly. Thank you Valerie for another delicious recipe.
Oh my, made it as written and it didn’t disappoint! So delicious. Will definitely make it again.
Added cremini mushrooms to the shallots and kielbasa. May add some garlic next time. Make sure to use plenty of S&P. Tasty and easy!