Best 10 Meatballs With Sauerkraut Recipes

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Feast your taste buds on a delightful culinary journey with our meatballs with sauerkraut recipe! This traditional German dish, also known as Königsberger Klopse, is a symphony of flavors that will transport you to the heart of Europe. Our recipe features tender and juicy meatballs made from a blend of ground beef and pork, carefully seasoned with a hint of nutmeg and allspice. These meatballs are then simmered in a rich and tangy sauce made from sauerkraut, white wine, and a touch of cream. The result is a hearty and comforting dish that is perfect for a cold winter day.

This article offers two variations of the classic recipe: a traditional version and a modern twist with a creamy mushroom sauce. Both recipes are easy to follow, with step-by-step instructions and a detailed ingredients list. We also provide helpful tips on how to make the perfect meatballs and how to choose the best sauerkraut for your dish.

Whether you're a seasoned cook or just starting out in the kitchen, our meatballs with sauerkraut recipe is sure to impress. So gather your ingredients, put on your apron, and let's embark on this culinary adventure together!

Let's cook with our recipes!

CRANBERRY SAUERKRAUT MEATBALLS



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I tried these meatballs at a birthday party for a friend, and now I make them all the time. They are super easy to make and perfect for a potluck or a Sunday afternoon football game. -Lisa Castelli, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 4h15m

Yield about 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
1 can (14 ounces) sauerkraut, rinsed and well drained
1 bottle (12 ounces) chili sauce
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 package (32 ounces) frozen fully cooked home-style meatballs, thawed
Minced chives, optional

Steps:

  • In a 4-qt. slow cooker, combine the cranberry sauce, sauerkraut, chili sauce and brown sugar. Stir in meatballs. Cover and cook on low until heated through, 4-5 hours. If desired, top with chives to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 76 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 250mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

GERMAN MEATBALLS WITH SAUERKRAUT



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A hearty stew of German meatballs with sauerkraut, the perfect recipe for cold autumn and winter days.

Provided by Adina

Categories     Stews

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 17

Meatballs:
1 lb mixed ground meat (half pork - half beef, 450 g)
1 onion
2 garlic cloves
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1 large slice white bread (crust removed, about 60 g/ 2.1 oz)
1 egg
1 tablespoon sweet paprika powder
½ - 1 teaspoon fine sea salt (to taste)
black pepper
Stew:
1.6 lb fresh sauerkraut or 1 large can sauerkraut (700 g, Note)
3 bay leaves
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon sugar
3/4 cup crème Fraiche/smetana/sour cream (200 g)
fine sea salt and black pepper

Steps:

  • Soak the white bread for a couple of minutes in cold water.
  • Mix: Chop the onions very finely and grate the garlic. Mix the ground meat with the chopped onions and the garlic. Squeeze the soaked bread and add it to the mixture. Add the parsley, sweet paprika powder, the lightly beaten egg, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
  • Form small meatballs about the size of a walnut, and set them aside.
  • Combine: Place the sauerkraut in a larger pot with the tomato paste, bay leaves, and sugar. Add enough water to almost cover the sauerkraut. Bring to a boil. Turn the heat down and add the meatballs.
  • Simmer: Cover the pot tightly and simmer everything for about 20 minutes or until the meatballs are cooked through, stirring from time to time and taking care not to break the meatballs. Add a little more water if you feel that too much of it has evaporated. I added about ½ cup more during the cooking time but not all at once. At the end of the cooking time, at least half of the water should have cooked away.
  • Add the crème fraiche, smetana, or sour cream. Stir carefully. Adjust the taste with salt and pepper. Serve immediately or reheat the stew.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 /6 of the dish, Calories 434 kcal, Carbohydrate 17 g, Protein 24 g, Fat 30 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 142 mg, Sodium 1306 mg, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 7 g, UnsaturatedFat 12 g

PORCUPINE MEATBALLS IN SAUERKRAUT



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Provided by Damaris Phillips

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 teaspoon plus 1 tablespoon unrefined coconut oil
1 small yellow onion, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
1 pound ground beef (85/15)
1 clove garlic, minced
1 large egg
1/4 cup uncooked instant rice
2 tablespoons breadcrumbs
Kosher salt and coarsely ground black pepper
Kosher salt and coarsely ground black pepper
One 15-ounce can tomato sauce
1 cup drained sauerkraut
1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning

Steps:

  • Heat 1 teaspoon coconut oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onions and saute until tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat.
  • In a large bowl, combine the beef, onions, garlic, egg, rice, breadcrumbs, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper and stir until well combined. Scoop the meatballs using a 2-tablespoon or 1-ounce scoop and put on a plate or baking sheet until ready to sear. You should have about 20 meatballs.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon coconut oil in the Dutch oven over medium heat and working in batches, brown the meatballs, about 2 minutes on each side. Remove from the pot and drain the fat.
  • Return the Dutch oven to medium heat, add the tomato sauce and scrape up the browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Stir in the sauerkraut, Italian seasoning and salt and pepper, to taste. Put the meatballs into the sauce in one layer. Turn the heat to medium low, cover and simmer until meatballs are no longer pink on the inside and the rice is tender, 20 to 25 minutes.

GRANDMA'S MEATBALLS WITH SAUERKRAUT



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This is another one of my grandma's Hungarian recipes- I love sauerkraut. And many of her recipes have sauerkraut and rice and pork or beef - all similar but still different in taste. Again this has been tweaked for today's cooking. I hope you enjoy this recipe. This is great served with sourdough or pumpernikel bread. Photo...

Provided by Pat Duran

Categories     Meat Appetizers

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 13

MEATBALLS:
1 lb lean ground beef
1 large egg
1/2 c raw rice
1 tsp salt, pepper, and garlic or to taste
SAUCE:
2 Tbsp vegetable oil (i used butter)
2 Tbsp flour
1 Tbsp hungarian paprika or to taste
32 oz jar sauerkraut, rinsed and drained
1/2 c diced onion
2 tsp granulated sugar
1/2 c chopped raw, cranberries

Steps:

  • 1. Meatballs: Mix together all ingredients and make into small walnut sized balls;pressing tightly together. Drop into boiling salted water. Cook in the water for about 15 minutes. Remove and set aside.Reserve water.
  • 2. Sauce: In a small saucepan mix flour and butter and paprika and cook over medium heat until thickened. Stirring constantly. Add a few meatballs at a time to this sauce, mixing well after each addition. Add about 1 or 2 cups of the reserved water, Stir well.
  • 3. Combine sauerkraut, cranberries, onion and sugar. Add to meatball mixture. Cook over medium heat for about one hour, stirring occasionally.

GERMAN MEATBALLS WITH SAUERKRAUT



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The original version of this recipe came from A Taste of Country cookbook. Prep time includes setting time for meatballs to chill.

Provided by Toby Jermain

Categories     Meat

Time 2h15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 1/4 lbs lean ground beef
1/2 lb ground pork
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
3/4 cup fine dry breadcrumb
3 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (more to taste)
1 teaspoon garlic granules
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup milk
2 -3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 (32 ounce) jar sauerkraut, undrained,not canned if avoidable
water or white wine, as needed
additional chopped parsley (to garnish) (optional)
hot buttered boiled potato, as accompaniment

Steps:

  • In a mixing bowl, combine ground beef and pork, onion, breadcrumbs, parsley, salt, pepper, garlic, Worcestershire, egg, and milk.
  • Shape into 1½" to 2" meatballs, and chill until set.
  • Heat the oil in a large skillet, and brown the meatballs on all sides.
  • Remove meatballs, and drain fat from pan, leaving browned bits in bottom.
  • Add sauerkraut and juice to skillet, and top with meatballs.
  • Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until meatballs are done.
  • Add water or wine if necessary to keep sauerkraut moist.
  • Sprinkle with parsley for garnish.
  • Serve with buttered boiled potatoes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 436.6, Fat 24.4, SaturatedFat 8.3, Cholesterol 135.1, Sodium 1863.3, Carbohydrate 19.8, Fiber 4.9, Sugar 4.6, Protein 33.9

MEATBALLS WITH SAUERKRAUT



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Make and share this Meatballs with Sauerkraut recipe from Food.com.

Provided by SweetSueAl

Categories     Meat

Time 6h30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 lbs ground beef
3 eggs
1/4 cup breadcrumbs
1 envelope dry onion soup mix (I use lipton)
1 (16 ounce) can sauerkraut
1 cup light brown sugar
1 cup whole berry cranberry sauce
1 (12 ounce) jar chili sauce
1 (12 ounce) jar water

Steps:

  • ---------Formeatballs---------.
  • Combine all ingredients in a large bowl, mix well.
  • Make meatballs small, place in a roasting pan or 13X9 casserole dish.
  • ------ForSauce----------.
  • Combine sauce ingredients in a large bowl.
  • Pour over meatballs.
  • Bake at 350, uncovered for 2 hours.
  • When I make these ahead of time, I reheat in a crockpot on high for 4 hours, but make extra sauce to keep them moist and delicious.

SWEET AND SOUR MEATBALLS III



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Slow cooked sweet and sour meatballs with a twist. These meatballs sound strange, but become addicting. They give new meaning to sweet & sour! Enjoy!

Provided by JOYJENSEN

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Meat and Poultry     Meatball Appetizer Recipes

Time 3h10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (16 ounce) can sauerkraut
1 (16 ounce) can jellied cranberry sauce
½ cup packed brown sugar
½ (16 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
3 pounds small meatballs

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, mix sauerkraut, jellied cranberry sauce, brown sugar and spaghetti sauce.
  • Place meatballs in a slow cooker set to low. Cover with the sauerkraut mixture. Cook 3 to 4 hours, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 357.3 calories, Carbohydrate 34.9 g, Cholesterol 94.6 mg, Fat 15.2 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 19.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 476.6 mg, Sugar 25.3 g

CRANBERRY KRAUT MEATBALLS



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The combination of cranberries and sauerkraut give these meatballs a different flavor. I'm always asked for the recipe whenever I bring this dish to a potluck.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h40m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 envelope onion soup mix
1 cup dry bread crumbs
2-1/2 pounds ground beef
1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
1 can (14 ounces) sauerkraut, rinsed and drained
1-1/3 cups water
1 bottle (12 ounces) chili sauce
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
Hot mashed potatoes

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the soup mix and bread crumbs; crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 18 meatballs. Place in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. , In a large saucepan, combine the cranberry sauce, sauerkraut, water, chili sauce and brown sugar. Bring to a boil. Pour over meatballs. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1-1/2 hours or until meat is no longer pink. Serve with mashed potatoes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 727 calories, Fat 24g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 125mg cholesterol, Sodium 1888mg sodium, Carbohydrate 87g carbohydrate (56g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 41g protein.

SAUERKRAUT MEATBALL APPETIZERS



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My friend Mary, a diehard Packer fan, shared this recipe. It's perfect for tailgate parties, potlucks, or family gatherings. You won't recognize the saurkraut at all. It has a wonderful sweet/sour chunky sauce with just a little kick to it. There are never any leftovers.

Provided by PanNan

Categories     Meat

Time 1h20m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 lbs ground round
1 cup breadcrumbs
1 ounce French onion soup mix, package
3 eggs
1 (14 ounce) can sauerkraut
1 (14 ounce) can whole berry cranberry sauce
1 cup brown sugar
1 (12 ounce) bottle chili sauce (ketchup based, like Heinz, not the Asian chile sauce)
1 1/2 cups water (or use the chili sauce bottle to get all the bits left over)

Steps:

  • Mix first four ingredients and shape into 1 inch meatballs.
  • Place meatballs in a 9 X 13 baking pan.
  • Pour remaining ingredients in a sauce pan.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Pour sauce over meatballs and bake at 350 F for 1 hour.
  • Test one meatball (I know this is hard- LOL) to make sure it's done.

GERMAN MEATBALLS



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This is one of our favorite main dishes. Because we raise our own pork and beef, the meat we use is always freshly ground. For variety, these meatballs can be cooked with a sweet cream gravy or steamed with tomatoes. But we prefer them with homemade sauerkraut. -Iona Redemer, Calumet, Oklahoma

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 pound ground beef
1/2 pound ground pork
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
3/4 cup fine dry bread crumbs
1 tablespoon snipped fresh parsley
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 large egg, beaten
1/2 cup 2% milk
2 to 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 can (27 ounces) sauerkraut, undrained
1/3 to 1/2 cup water, optional
Additional snipped parsley

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine first 10 ingredients; shape into 18 meatballs, 2 in. each. Heat the oil in a skillet; brown the meatballs. Remove meatballs and drain fat. Spoon sauerkraut into skillet; top with meatballs. Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until meatballs are cooked through, adding water if necessary. Sprinkle with parsley. Freeze option: Freeze cooled meatball mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Microwave, covered, on high in a microwave-safe dish until heated through, stirring gently.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 376 calories, Fat 22g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 114mg cholesterol, Sodium 1636mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 27g protein.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ground beef: The quality of the beef will greatly affect the taste of the meatballs. Look for ground beef that is at least 80% lean and has a good amount of marbling.
  • Don't overmix the meatball mixture: Overmixing can make the meatballs tough. Mix the ingredients just until they are combined.
  • Use a variety of seasonings: Don't be afraid to experiment with different seasonings to find a combination that you like. Some popular seasonings for meatballs include salt, pepper, garlic, onion, and parsley.
  • Brown the meatballs before simmering: Browning the meatballs in a skillet before simmering them in the sauerkraut will help to develop their flavor.
  • Simmer the meatballs in the sauerkraut for at least 30 minutes: This will allow the meatballs to absorb the flavor of the sauerkraut.
  • Serve the meatballs with mashed potatoes, noodles, or rice: Meatballs with sauerkraut is a hearty and flavorful dish that can be served with a variety of side dishes.

Conclusion:

Meatballs with sauerkraut is a classic comfort food dish that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With a few simple tips, you can make sure that your meatballs are juicy, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. So next time you're looking for a hearty and satisfying meal, give meatballs with sauerkraut a try. You won't be disappointed!

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