Description
Sliced Vienna sausages and mushrooms sautéed with onion in sesame oil and soy sauce, spiked with chipotle sauce, paprika, and garlic powder for intense savory heat. Served over egg noodles with a sprinkle of shredded mozzarella. Cooks in 15 minutes as a satisfying spicy one-pan meal.
Cultural Background
Vienna sausages originated in Austria around 1805 when butcher Johann Georg Lahner blended pork and beef to create the Wiener Würstchen, a smoked sausage that became popular in Europe and later the canned American version.[[1]](https://scienceinsights.org/where-did-vienna-sausages-come-from/)[[2]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wienerwurst) The dish fuses this European staple with East Asian stir-fry techniques using sesame oil and soy sauce, Mexican chipotle heat, and quick American skillet cooking for a modern fusion meal.
Recipe Info
PREP TIME: 5 minutes
COOK TIME: 10 minutes
TOTAL TIME: 15 minutes
SERVINGS: 2
DIFFICULTY: Easy
Ingredients
- 8 Vienna sausages, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
- 8 ounces baby bella mushrooms, sliced
- 1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1-2 tablespoons chipotle sauce, to taste
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 8 ounces cooked egg noodles
- 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Heat 2 tablespoons sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering, about 1 minute.
- Add the sliced yellow onion and baby bella mushrooms to the skillet. Sauté for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onion is translucent and mushrooms are lightly browned and have released most of their moisture.
- Add the sliced Vienna sausages to the skillet. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until the sausages are heated through and starting to brown at the edges.
- Stir in the soy sauce, chipotle sauce, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Continue cooking for 2-3 minutes, tossing everything together until the sausages and vegetables are evenly coated in the spicy sauce and fragrant.
- Divide the cooked egg noodles between two bowls or plates. Spoon the sausage-mushroom mixture over the noodles.
- Sprinkle each serving with 2 tablespoons shredded mozzarella cheese and serve immediately while hot.
Tips
- Score the sausages lightly with shallow cuts before slicing to help them curl and absorb more sauce during cooking.
- Do not overcrowd the skillet when sautéing mushrooms and onions, as this causes steaming instead of browning; cook in batches if needed for best texture.
- For a milder version, reduce chipotle sauce and add a pinch of onion powder from your pantry as a subtle backup flavor.
Nutrition
Calories: 520
Protein: 22g
Carbs: 48g
Fat: 26g