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Makkaraperunat (Sausage and Potatoes)

One serving has 644 kcal and 25 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of pyridoxine (68%), niacin (67%), vitamin C (56%), cobalamin (50%), selenium (49%) and phosphorus (44%). Ready in 25 minutes.

Makkaraperunat (Sausage and Potatoes)
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  • Preparation: 10 min
  • Cooking: 15 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (389 g)
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Diets: Dairy-free
  • Contains: gluten, mustard, pork

Ingredients

  • 130 g Pork sausages, fresh
  • 200 g Potatoes, raw
  • 10 g Vegetable oil
  • 30 g Onions, raw
  • 8 g Mustard
  • 10 g Ketchup
  • 0.3 g Salt
  • 0.2 g Black pepper

Method

  1. Cut the potatoes into small cubes and the sausages into thick slices.
  2. Heat the oil in a large frying pan and fry the potatoes over medium heat for 10-12 minutes, turning occasionally, until tender and golden.
  3. Add the sliced onion and cook for 3-4 minutes until softened.
  4. Add the sausage slices and fry for a further 5-6 minutes until well browned and heated through.
  5. Season with the salt and pepper and serve hot with the mustard and ketchup on the side.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy644 kcal30%
Carbohydrates42.3 g
Water272 mL
Fiber5.1 g17%
Protein24.9 g52%
Tryptophan0.25 g
Threonine0.91 g
Isoleucine0.97 g
Leucine1.8 g
Lysine1.7 g
Methionine0.57 g
Cystine0.33 g
Phenylalanine0.94 g
Tyrosine0.72 g
Valine1.2 g
Histidine0.71 g
Fat42.7 g
Monounsaturated15.3 g
Polyunsaturated11.7 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-610.2 g
Saturated11.4 g
Trans-Fats0.2 g
Cholesterol91 mg
Calcium48.8 mg5%
Copper0.32 mg36%
Iron3.2 mg18%
Magnesium74 mg24%
Manganese0.43 mg24%
Phosphorus307 mg44%
Potassium1,336 mg28%
Selenium26.9 µg49%
Sodium1,269 mg
Zinc3.3 mg42%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.48 mg44%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.29 mg26%
Niacin (vitamin B3)9.4 mg67%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)1.6 mg31%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.88 mg68%
Folate (vitamin B9)39.8 µg10%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)1.2 µg50%
Choline97.4 mg23%
Vitamin A38.1 µg5%
Vitamin C42 mg56%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)74.1 IU12%
Vitamin E2.3 mg15%
Vitamin K23.6 µg26%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

0.9 kg CO2e a serving: about average for main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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