Papet Vaudois

Juicy Sausages on a Bed of Leeks and Potatoes

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Preparation info
  • Servings

    4

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Simply Swiss: 64 Essential Recipes from the Heart of Europe

By Andie Pilot

Published 2025

  • About

A classic in French-speaking Switzerland, Papet Vaudois consists of a base of leeks and potatoes topped with sausages, then simmered over low heat. The sausage juices drip down onto the potatoes and leeks, making them tender, meaty and flavorful.

Traditionally this dish is prepared with sausages from the canton of Vaud–either the pure pork variety, Saucisson Vaudois, or mixed with cabbage, as in the Saucisse aux Choux Vaudois. However, other smoked sausages with