Klobasnek or Sausage and Cheese Kalaches
Make a Texas Czech sausage cheese kolache with a homemade klobasnek dough recipe. Also did you know there is a difference between a kolache or Klobasnek?
Around 1840 there was a huge Czech population that settled in the Central to the Eastern part of Texas. And as with all immigrants, they brought their culture with them. This included certain dishes like this sausage cheese klobasnek recipe. Texas has been very blessed because our Czech immigrants brought these very popular treats.
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These special treats are sold in most bakeries in my part of Texas. And they have become one of my very favorite breakfast treats but they would be amazing for a snack or lunch.
What is a Kolache:
There is actually a “debate” concerning the name. On one side of the discussion is that anything savory or with meat is not a “kolache” but a “Klobasnek” leaving only the sweet that are called Kolaches.
On the other side of this discussion is all these yummy treats are called “kolaches”, they insist that it doesn’t matter if it’s filled with meat or a fruit filling, it’s still a kolache.
Our sausage cheese kolache or klobasnek recipe is similar to a pig-in-a-blanket with cheese and some cute little sausages (wieners) baked inside an airy yeast dough. But whichever name you would like to call these meat pastries, you will all agree they are fantastic.
What you need to make Klobasnek
Ingredients for Klobasnek Dough:
- 1/4 ounce active dry yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons)
- 1 cup whole milk, warmed
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 3 cups flour, divided plus more for kneading
- 2 eggs
- 12 Tablespoons unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks)
- 1 teaspoon salt
Ingredients for Klobasnek Filling:
- 8 slices of American Cheese
- 8 ounces package of Smok-Y breakfast sausages
Equipment Needed:
- Large Dough Bowl
- Baking Sheet
How to make sausage cheese kolaches:
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In a large bowl, combine yeast, warm milk, sugar and 1 cup of flour
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Cover and let it rise until doubled in size.
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Melt the butter.
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Beat the eggs, salt, and half of the melted butter
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Add egg mixture to yeast mixture and blend.
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Stir in about two more cups of flour, 1/2 cup at a time. The dough should be soft and moist, but not sticky. Add more flour as needed.
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On a floured surface, knead the dough until dough is smooth and highly malleable, about 10 minutes.
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Put dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover and let rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
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After dough has risen, punch it down and pull off egg size pieces.
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In your hands, roll pieces into balls and then flatten to about 3-4 inches in diameter.
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Place sausage (or hot dogs) and cheese in the center of each piece, then fold one side over and roll until sausage is enclosed, pinching to seal.
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Place the klobasneks on a greased baking sheet, cover and let rise for another 30-45 minutes.
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
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Brush the tops with melted butter and bake until lightly browned, about 15-18 minutes.
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Brush with the remaining melted butter one more time when they come out of the oven Serve warm.
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Make a Texas Czech sausage cheese kolache or Klobasnek using our homemade klobasnek dough recipe. Find out what is a kolache or Klobasnek and where it came from.
Ingredients
For the Dough
- 1 package active dry yeast
- 1 cup whole milk warmed
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 3 cups flour divided, plus more for kneading
- 2 eggs
- 12 tbsp unsalted butter 1½ sticks, divided
- 1 teaspoon salt
For the Filling
- 8 Slices American Cheese
- 8.3 oz package of Smok-Y breakfast sausages heat and serve “Eckrich” or hot dogs
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine yeast, warm milk, sugar and 1 cup of flour
- Cover and let it rise until doubled in size.
- Melt the butter.
- Beat the eggs, salt, and half of the melted butter
- Add egg mixture to yeast mixture and blend.
- Stir in about two more cups of flour, 1/2 cup at a time. The dough should be soft and moist, but not sticky. Add more flour as needed.
- On a floured surface, knead the dough until dough is smooth and highly malleable, about 10 minutes.
- Put dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover and let rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
- After dough has risen, punch it down and pull off egg size pieces.
- In your hands, roll pieces into balls and then flatten to about 3-4 inches in diameter.
- Place sausage (or hot dogs) and cheese in the center of each piece, then fold one side over and roll until sausage is enclosed, pinching to seal.
- Place the klobasneks on a greased baking sheet, cover and let rise for another 30-45 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Brush the tops with melted butter and bake until lightly browned, about 15-18 minutes.
- Brush with the remaining melted butter one more time when they come out of the oven Serve warm.
Nutrition
Calories: 464kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 12gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 111mgSodium: 685mgPotassium: 147mgFiber: 2gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 832IUCalcium: 272mgIron: 2mg
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I agree, whatever it's called, these were delicious! I remember getting the sweet kolaches a lot from Snook, and Caldwell. Yummy stuff!
Thanks for the recipe,, it's pinned!
Oh, I do love these !
I had never heard of these before so I tried your recipe and it was amazing! Thank you for sharing