By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 6
215 cal · 40 min
Authentic German Potatoes
Recipe GLPR28e11a1c8dcaf3
A traditional German-style potato and sausage skillet featuring thinly sliced potatoes and sliced Wiener sausages sautéed together, then finished with a creamy mustard-mayonnaise dressing. This simple one-pan dish is savory, satisfying, and full of classic German flavors.
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Ingredients
4 medium potatoes
80 grams Wiener sausages
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
1½ tablespoons grain mustard
Salt to taste
Coarsely ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
Directions
Peel the potatoes and slice them into thin, even slices. Soak the sliced potatoes in cold water for a few minutes to remove excess starch, then drain thoroughly in a strainer.
Cut the Wiener sausages diagonally into thin, uniform slices.
Place the sliced sausages in a large frying pan over low heat without any oil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sausages brown and render their fat, about 5-7 minutes. Transfer the browned sausages to a plate and set aside.
Add the olive oil to the same frying pan over low heat. Add the drained potato slices, season with salt and pepper to taste, and sauté gently, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes become translucent and tender, about 10-12 minutes.
Increase the heat to medium, return the cooked sausages to the pan with the potatoes, and continue sautéing for another 2-3 minutes, stirring to combine all ingredients evenly.
Remove the pan from the heat. Stir in the mayonnaise and grain mustard until everything is well coated and evenly distributed. Serve warm.
Comments
Every ingredient is a staple at Charlotte grocery chains, so no special trips needed. At roughly $1.50 per serving—mostly driven by potato and sausage costs—this lands firmly in weeknight territory. The stated 40 minutes is honest: peeling and cubing potatoes, boiling them, browning sausages, and mixing a quick mayo-mustard dressing is a genuine half-hour of hands-on work. It's a one-pot, low-fuss side that reheats well and feeds a family, though it's not the kind of dish anyone craves twice a week, and the flavor profile sits outside Southern tradition without offering enough novelty to compensate.
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