Best 20 Sauerkraut And Sausage Recipes

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**Sauerkraut and Sausage: A Classic Comfort Food Dish with Variations to Delight Every Palate**

Sauerkraut and sausage is a hearty and flavorful dish that is enjoyed by people of all ages. The combination of tangy sauerkraut and savory sausage is a match made in heaven, and the addition of other ingredients such as apples, onions, and caraway seeds creates a complex and delicious flavor profile. This article presents three variations of sauerkraut and sausage: a traditional German recipe, a Polish version with kielbasa, and a vegetarian alternative with tofu. Each recipe offers a unique take on this classic dish, ensuring that there's something for everyone to enjoy. Whether you're looking for a comforting meal on a cold winter night or a flavorful addition to your next Oktoberfest celebration, these sauerkraut and sausage recipes are sure to satisfy.

Here are our top 20 tried and tested recipes!

SAUSAGE AND SAUERKRAUT



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This is a recipe from a sweet old German lady I used to attend church with. Allow for plenty of time to prepare and cook this dish. It is definitely worth the time and effort! Serve with hot German potato salad and red cabbage.

Provided by DOEMARK

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     German

Time 3h35m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 pounds sauerkraut, rinsed and drained
1 tablespoon caraway seeds
¼ cup brown sugar
1 apple, diced
½ pound bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 large onion, chopped
1 ½ pounds kielbasa sausage, cut into 1-inch thick slices

Steps:

  • Place the sauerkraut, caraway seeds, brown sugar, and apple into a large saucepan over medium-low heat, and bring the mixture to a simmer. Reduce heat to low, and cook for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Place the bacon and onion into a skillet over medium heat, and cook until the bacon is almost crisp and the onion is beginning to brown, about 10 minutes. Stir the bacon mixture into the sauerkraut. In the same skillet, brown the kielbasa sausage in the remaining bacon grease until the sausage begins to brown, 10 to 15 minutes; stir into the sauerkraut mixture. Spoon the sauerkraut and sausage mixture into the prepared baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 777.2 calories, Carbohydrate 28.6 g, Cholesterol 128.2 mg, Fat 62.3 g, Fiber 6.5 g, Protein 24.6 g, SaturatedFat 26.4 g, Sodium 2702.1 mg, Sugar 20.2 g

SAUSAGE AND SAUERKRAUT



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I created this tasty quick-and-easy sauerkraut and sausage dish so I can throw it together in no time on those extra-busy nights. - Mary Lyon, Spotsylvania, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 medium red potatoes, cubed
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 small onion, halved and sliced
1 pound smoked sausage, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
1 package (16 ounces) sauerkraut, rinsed and well drained
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, saute the potatoes in oil for 5-6 minutes or until lightly browned. Stir in onion; saute for 3-4 minutes or until tender. Add the sausage, sauerkraut and pepper. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat for 4-5 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 567 calories, Fat 38g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 76mg cholesterol, Sodium 2043mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 20g protein.

SLOW COOKER SAUERKRAUT AND SAUSAGE



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Here's an old recipe I have used for years. Sauerkraut and pork sausage cooked slowly in a slow cooker. Yummm!

Provided by grannycancook

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork     Ground Pork Recipes

Time 4h15m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 (20 ounce) can sauerkraut
¼ cup brown sugar
1 ½ pounds ground pork sausage
1 onion, sliced

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, combine the sauerkraut and brown sugar. then place in slow cooker. Arrange the sausage and onion over the sauerkraut.
  • Cook on high for two hours, check for dryness, adding some water if necessary, then reduce to low setting, and cook on low for two more hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 639.8 calories, Carbohydrate 19 g, Cholesterol 92.6 mg, Fat 55.1 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 17.2 g, SaturatedFat 19.8 g, Sodium 1652.7 mg, Sugar 13.4 g

POLISH SAUSAGE AND SAUERKRAUT CASSEROLE (KAPUSTA)



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When my husband's Grandmother died, I was the designated person to bring this to all holiday dinners (even though I'm Irish!) since I learned what to do by watching her. She always used fresh rather than smoked Polish Sausage.

Provided by Mareesme

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h45m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 lbs Polish sausage, fresh if possible
1/2 lb bacon
1 small yellow onion
2 (27 ounce) jars sauerkraut
1/2 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup water

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Bring sausage to boil and simmer 15 minutes; drain and set aside.
  • Cut bacon into small pieces.
  • Begin browning, then add diced onion.
  • Saute together until bacon is almost crisp.
  • Drain mixture, reserving bacon grease.
  • Drain sauerkraut (do not rinse).
  • Add sauerkraut and brown sugar to bacon mixture.
  • Mix in about 2 Tablespoons reserved bacon grease and water.
  • Place in large casserole dish.
  • Cut Polish sausage into 3" pieces and place on top of sauerkraut.
  • Cover and bake at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for 1 hour 15 minutes, checking sauerkraut mixture halfway through to add more water if sauerkraut appears very dry.
  • Finish baking; remove from oven.
  • Taste sauerkraut and, if desired, adjust flavor by adding salt and pepper, or a little more brown sugar, vinegar or bacon grease to your taste. (Note: In the old days, Busia (Grandma) would soak a cup of yellow peas overnight to soften them and would mix them into the sauerkraut. It was probably to stretch the quantity, but I don't do it anymore!).

SAUSAGE AND SAUERKRAUT CASSEROLE



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This recipe has been in our family for over 50 years, and it's always been our favorite casserole! Now that our four children are grown and gone, I don't often make family-sized meals...but we still enjoy this casserole often, because it's so simple to prepare and reheats nicely.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
1 pound bulk pork sausage
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup sauerkraut
1 teaspoon sugar
4 to 5 tablespoons shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook pork over medium heat until no longer pink. Add the tomatoes, sauerkraut and sugar to skillet. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat for 2 minutes., Drain macaroni; add to skillet with cheese. Spoon into a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 281 calories, Fat 16g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 32mg cholesterol, Sodium 634mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 10g protein.

CROCK POT SAUSAGE AND SAUERKRAUT DINNER



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Make and share this Crock Pot Sausage and Sauerkraut Dinner recipe from Food.com.

Provided by carolinafan

Categories     Poultry

Time 8h10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 small red potatoes, unpeeled, quartered
8 fresh baby carrots, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 medium onion, cut into thin wedges
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard
1 teaspoon caraway seed
1 (15 ounce) can sauerkraut
1 lb fully cooked turkey kielbasa, cut into 1-inch slices

Steps:

  • In 3 1/2 or 4-quart crock pot, combine potatoes, carrots and onion.
  • In medium bowl, combine brown sugar, mustard, and caraway seed; mix well.
  • Stir in sauerkraut and kielbasa. Spoon sauerkraut mixture over vegetables in cooker.
  • Cover; cook on low setting for at least 8 hours or until vegetables are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 488.2, Fat 20.5, SaturatedFat 7.1, Cholesterol 78.4, Sodium 2189.4, Carbohydrate 57.8, Fiber 8.9, Sugar 10.8, Protein 21.2

KRAPT AND SAUSAGE (SAUERKRAUT AND SMOKED SAUSAGE)



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My son was about a year and a half old, my dad was eating leftovers and he barely had enough to satisfy his hunger, and my son indicated that he wanted to eat some of what his granddaddy was eating. Being a good grandfather, he relented and gave into my son's wishes. Being older and FAR more treacherous than my toddler, Dad offered up a bite of the sauerkraut to my son, fully expecting my son to dislike the taste, and thereby saving more of the leftovers to satisfy my father's hunger. Boy, was he wrong! My son was still working on his language skills, and his new favorite food, kraut, was now called "KRAPT!" This is the recipe to the dish my father was eating that night.

Provided by ATM 67

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 lb hard sausage (Kielbasa, Smoked Sausage, Etc.)
1 (32 ounce) jar sauerkraut, drained
1 medium onion, Medium dice
1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon olive oil

Steps:

  • Slice Sausage lengthwise and then cut the pieces into half moons as thick or as thin as you would like. Thinner slices create a meatier presentation and thicker slices create a meatier bite.
  • In a large skillet or a medium pot heat oil and sauté onion and garlic until onion is translucent.
  • Add sausage and almost sear it.
  • Add drained kraut, stir and heat throughout.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND SAUERKRAUT



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This is my aunt's recipe. I've made it for many potlucks, and I'm always asked to bring it for church dinners. Even people who normally don't eat sauerkraut enjoy this dish.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1-1/2 pounds bulk Italian sausage
1 small onion, chopped
2 cans (one 16 ounces, one 8 ounces) sauerkraut, undrained
1-1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
7 to 8 medium potatoes
1/3 cup milk
Pinch pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt, optional
2 tablespoons butter
Paprika and chopped fresh parsley, optional

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook sausage and onion until sausage is no longer pink; drain. Add sauerkraut, brown sugar and poultry seasoning; cover and simmer for 1 hour. Transfer to an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. , Meanwhile, cook potatoes until tender; drain and mash slightly. Add milk, pepper and salt if desired; mash until smooth. Spread evenly over sausage mixture; dot with butter. , Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until potatoes are lightly browned. Garnish with paprika and parsley if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 303 calories, Fat 15g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 1000mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 12g protein.

SMOKED SAUSAGE, APPLES AND SAUERKRAUT



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This dish has German roots, but is widely prepared in Switzerland. I'm not sure exactly where I found this recipe,but it's been DH and grandson's favorite deer hunting camp meal for many years. It cooks in one skillet so clean up is minimal.

Provided by BakinBaby

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb smoked sausage (cut in 4-inch lengths)
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 medium onion (cut in wedges)
1 (16 ounce) can sauerkraut
1 cup apple (cored and sliced)
1 cup apple juice
4 red potatoes (cubed)
1/2 cup brown sugar
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, brown smoked sausage in olive oil, add onions and cook for 3 minutes.
  • Arrange all ingredients around sausage in skillet and cook over medium heat 30-40 minutes or until juice has cooked down.
  • If kraut still has a sour taste, add more brown sugar to suit your taste.

EASY SAUERKRAUT AND SAUSAGE BALLS



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This is a family recipe that is a 'must' for New Year's Eve!

Provided by Brenda Zerbe St Thomas

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Meat and Poultry     Pork

Time 50m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 2

1 (20 ounce) can sauerkraut
1 pound bulk pork sausage

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place a wire rack on top of the aluminum foil.
  • Place sauerkraut in a colander in the sink and press all the liquid out using the back of a large spoon. Flake sauerkraut into a large bowl and add sausage; mix well. Form sausage mixture into quarter-size balls and arrange on the rack on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through and browned, 30 to 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 126.1 calories, Carbohydrate 2.7 g, Cholesterol 26 mg, Fat 9.8 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 6.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 775.2 mg, Sugar 0.9 g

SAUSAGE WITH SAUERKRAUT, APPLES, AND BOK CHOY



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Sausage with Sauerkraut, Apples, and Bok Choy

Provided by Rhoda Boone

Categories     Kid-Friendly     Dinner     Lunch     Sausage     Fall     Winter     Bok Choy     Cabbage     One-Pot Meal     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Small Plates

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 teaspoon caraway seeds
2 tablespoons plus 3 teaspoons vegetable oil, such as grapeseed, divided
1 pound baby bok choy, heads trimmed and quartered lengthwise
1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
1 Honeycrisp or Gala apple, sliced into 1/4-inch wedges
8 links fresh sausage (about 2 pounds), such as hot or sweet Italian sausage
2 1/2 cups prepared sauerkraut, drained
1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Grainy Dijon mustard, for serving

Steps:

  • In a large dry skillet over medium heat, lightly toast the caraway seeds until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Scrape out and reserve seeds.
  • Add 1 tablespoon oil to the skillet and heat over medium-high heat. Working in two to three batches, sear bok choy on all sides until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes per cut side. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper to each batch, and 1 teaspoon oil to sear each subsequent batch of bok choy.
  • Add 1 teaspoon oil to the skillet and sauté apples with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper until softened but still holding their shape, 5 to 7 minutes. Reserve apples.
  • Add remaining tablespoon oil to skillet and sear sausages on all sides until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Add toasted caraway seeds, sauerkraut, and broth. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium, cover the skillet, and simmer until sausages are cooked through (150°F for pork sausages, 160°F for poultry sausages), about 10 minutes. Remove cover and fold in reserved bok choy, apples, vinegar, and butter. Cook, tossing, until some of the liquid has evaporated and the bok choy and apples are warm, 3 to 5 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve with mustard for dipping.

PIZZA WITH SAUSAGE, SAUERKRAUT AND SWISS CHEESE



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Categories     Bake     Super Bowl     Quick & Easy     Sausage     Summer     Poker/Game Night     Swiss Cheese     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion, sliced
1 teaspoon caraway seeds
1 1/2 cups (packed) well-drained sauerkraut from jar,1 tablespoon sauerkraut juice reserved
1 1/2 cups (packed) shredded Swiss cheese
1 16-ounce purchased fully baked thick pizza crust
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
8 ounces fully cooked kielbasa sausage, thinly sliced into rounds

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425¡F. Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and caraway seeds and sauté until onion just begins to brown, about 7 minutes. Transfer onion mixture to large bowl. Mix in sauerkraut and 1 tablespoon sauerkraut juice. Cool to lukewarm, then mix in cheese. Season generously with pepper.
  • Place pizza crust on baking sheet. Spread with Dijon mustard and top with sausage, then sauerkraut mixture.
  • Bake pizza until cheese melts, topping begins to brown and crust is crisp, about 15 minutes. Transfer pizza to work surface; cut into wedges and serve.

SAUERKRAUT SMOTHERED WITH PORK CHOPS AND SAUSAGE



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Make and share this Sauerkraut Smothered With Pork Chops and Sausage recipe from Food.com.

Provided by MarieRynr

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

6 slices bacon, coarsley chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 (22 -27 ounce) can sauerkraut, drained
2 carrots, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons brown sugar
3/4 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup dry white wine
4 -6 peppercorns
4 -6 juniper berries
2 -3 whole cloves
1 bay leaf, broken up
1 sprig parsley
2 -3 bratwursts
4 small pork chops
4 -8 smoked link sausage
2 potatoes, peeled and cut into bite sized pieces

Steps:

  • In a large skillet or electric frying pan, cook bacon until it just begins to brown. Pour off fat, then add onion. Saute until onion is transparent.
  • Stir in sauerkraut, carrots, brown sugar, chicken broth and wine.
  • Tie up spices and herbs in a small bag of cheesecloth. Bury in the center of the sauerkraut mixture. Cover and simmer 10 minutes.
  • Diagonally score 1 side of each bratwurst. In a separate skillet brown the bratwurst and pork chops.
  • After the sauerkraut mixture has simmered 10 minutes, add potatoes, working them down into the mixture. Top with browned bratwurst and pork chops. Cover and simmer 15 minutes.
  • Add smoked sausages. Simmer, covered another 15 minutes.
  • Remove pouch of seasonings before serving.

SAUERKRAUT AND SAUSAGE IN THE CROCK POT



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The faculty where DH teaches has frequent potlucks. Lois often brings this tasty dish and it is always well received. It is also an easy work/school week supper that my family enjoys.

Provided by Acerast

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 9h15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tablespoons butter
2 large onions, chopped
2 large tart apples, peeled, cored and chopped
2 lbs sauerkraut
1/4 cup ketchup
1 teaspoon dried dill
2 lbs kielbasa

Steps:

  • In a skillet, melt butter, saute onions and apples until onions are translucent.
  • Meanwhile rinse and drain sauerkraut; place in a large crock pot.
  • Stir ketchup, dill and onion-apple mixture into sauerkraut.
  • Slice Kielbasa into 2-inch rounds.
  • Stir Kielbasa into sauerkraut.
  • Cook on low setting for 7-9 hours. (Cooking time may vary based on the brand and age of your crock pot. I still use an old one that takes 7-9 hours for cooking this recipe.).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 598.1, Fat 45.5, SaturatedFat 16.5, Cholesterol 109.8, Sodium 2513.6, Carbohydrate 28.3, Fiber 7.1, Sugar 17.2, Protein 20.8

SAUSAGE AND SAUERKRAUT POT



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When I was a kid, I hated kraut. My mom popped it straight out of the can. Then I learned that I could make kraut that I could actually like. Come try some of my kraut. You'll like kraut too!

Provided by PalatablePastime

Categories     Pork

Time 1h15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 onions, sliced very thin
1 1/2 tablespoons margarine
2 lbs cold pack sauerkraut, rinsed and drained
1 cup apple juice (or apple cider)
1 cup water
1 teaspoon caraway seed
1/2 teaspoon salt (to taste)
1/4 teaspoon black pepper (to taste)
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 lbs smoked sausage, cut into 3 ",lengths

Steps:

  • Heat margarine in large pot over medium heat; add onions and saute until they are tender.
  • Add sauerkraut, apple juice, water, caraway seed, salt, pepper, and brown sugar, mixing all ingredients thoroughly.
  • Bring pot mixture to a boil; then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add smoked sausage pieces to pot, and cook for 30-45 minutes more, simmering, and stirring occasionally, until sauerkraut is tender.

BAKED BEANS WITH SAUERKRAUT AND SAUSAGE



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This is a hit wherever I take it. People always want the recipe so I bring copies of it along with me.

Provided by Leanne Lindenberg

Categories     Other Side Dishes

Time 3h15m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 jar(s) (32oz) northern beans
1 can(s) (28 oz) sauerkraut, well drained
1 pkg hillshire farms or ekrich smoked or polish sausage, cut into coin like slices.
3 Tbsp ketchup
1 1/2 c brown sugar
5 slice uncooked bacon

Steps:

  • 1. In a small roaster combine all ingredients, except bacon. Bake covered at 350° for 2 hours. After baking for 2 hours, place bacon slices on top and bake covered for 1 more hour. Remove cover for the last 20 minutes of baking so bacon can crisp up a bit. ENJOY!

ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND SAUERKRAUT



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I love Italian Sausage and I love Sauerkraut. I thought I would cook the two together and see how it would turn out. It was really good. Sauerkraut can tend to be a little "gassy" so I always put beer in it to neutralize the acidity in the sauerkraut. It seems to do the trick for me. Sometimes draining and rinsing the sauerkraut just isn't enough. Beer also gives the sauerkraut a good flavor. The pears give it a little bit of a sweetness. Cooking time is approximate since some people may want to cook it longer than the suggested 30 minutes. This can serve either 2 or 4 people depending on how many sausages and how much sauerkraut each person may want.

Provided by AuntWoofieWoof

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 45m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 tablespoons cooking oil
4 Italian sausages (I use Isernios brand)
16 ounces sauerkraut
1 cup beer (I use American beer)
1 cup diced canned pears

Steps:

  • Cover the bottom of a large skillet with the oil.
  • Add the sausages and brown them.
  • Drain and rinse the sauerkraut (optional).
  • Add the sauerkraut to the skillet, using a fork to distribute it evenly around and on top of the sausages.
  • Add pears and stir into the sauerkraut.
  • Add the beer and stir again.
  • Bring the mixture to a boil.
  • Cover the skillet with a lid and lower the heat to"Medium" to"Med-Low".
  • Simmer the mixture for 30 minutes.
  • You may cook it longer if you want to.

SAUERKRAUT, SAUSAGE AND DUMPLINGS



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I first had this wonderful dish back in high school when the mother of one of my dear friends used to prepare it. This makes a wonderfully soothing, stick-to-your-ribs dinner for a cold winter night.

Provided by Patricia Greene

Categories     Other Main Dishes

Time 2h20m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pkg polish kielbasa sausage
1 pkg refrigerated sauerkraut
1-2 large apples (granny smith work well)
1 small small onion, sliced
1 c white wine or beer
3 Tbsp butter
3 Tbsp brown sugar
2 c bisquick
2/3 c milk
2-3 small boiled potatoes (optional)

Steps:

  • 1. Slice the sausage into 1 to 2" pieces and brown in a 1 tablespoon of butter. Remove from pan. To the pan add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and slowly saute sliced onions and thinly sliced apples. When soft add brown sugar and cook for awhile longer until caramelized.
  • 2. Transfer to a dutch oven and add the drained sauerkraut and wine to the pan. Add the sausage and potatoes (if using) and cook slowly, covered, for up to two hours.
  • 3. Lightly mix the baking mix and milk together. Bring the sauerkraut mixture to a light boil and drop small dumplings (about 3-4 tablespoon size) atop. Let cook for 10 minutes, uncovered. Remove cover, lower heat and cook for 10 minutes more until dumplings are done. Enjoy!

SAUERKRAUT BALLS WITH POLISH SAUSAGE AND CORNED BEEF



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My family has an annual Oktoberfest party where everyone brings a German dish to pass. I made this and all of the "balls" were gone. This recipe makes about 60 yummy fried sauerkraut balls, depending on the size of the balls. My thanks to NC State Trooper for the original recipe with my alterations.

Provided by mama noah

Categories     Pork

Time 1h

Yield 50-60 balls, 25 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

5 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
3/4 lb Polish sausage, casing removed
3/4 lb cooked corned beef (1 c. chopped fine)
4 garlic cloves, chopped fine
6 tablespoons flour
2 cups sauerkraut, drained and chopped fine
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
1/2 cup beef broth
1 egg
2 cups milk
2 1/2 cups flour
4 cups breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon garlic salt
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 cup canola oil (for frying)

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, melt 2 TBS. butter and 2 TBS. olive oil over low heat. Squeeze out polish sausage from casing and add to skillet. Increase heat and cook sausage, breaking it up fine, like ground beef. Cook thoroughly. Remove from skillet and drain.
  • In the same skillet, melt 3 TBS. butter over low heat. Add onion and cook until softened. Add the polish sausage, corned beef and garlic. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add the 6 TBS. flour and cook and stir for 3 minutes.
  • Add sauerkraut, parsley and broth. Cook until thickened and paste-like, about 3 minutes or so. Spread out the mixture on a cookie sheet or platter and chill in the fridge for about 3 hours.
  • Add oil to skillet about 1" deep. Heat your oil. If you use a deep fryer, heat to 375°F.
  • In one bowl, whisk the egg, milk and 2 1/2 cups of flour. In another bowl, add the breadcrumbs, garlic salt and dried parsley.
  • Remove sauerkraut from fridge and roll into small balls, about 1" in diameter. Dip the balls into the egg mixture and then roll them in the bread crumb mixture.
  • Fry them in batches for 2-3 minutes or until they are golden brown and drain on a paper towel. Serve warm.

SAVORY SAUSAGE AND SAUERKRAUT SKILLET



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A cold weather favorite. It is so easy and yet filling and flavorful. Good served with pierogi or even baked beans.

Provided by Guava Girl

Categories     Meat

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
1 medium onion, chopped
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1 large apple, peeled, cored, and chopped
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon caraway seed
3 red potatoes, cleaned and diced
1 1/2 cups sauerkraut, drained, rinsed, & packed
1 -2 lb smoked sausage or 1 -2 lb kielbasa, cut in 3 inch pieces

Steps:

  • Melt butter in skillet.
  • Add onion and green pepper.
  • Cook until tender.
  • Add apple, brown sugar, caraway seeds, potatoes, and sauerkraut.
  • Mix well.
  • Place sausage on top of sauerkraut mixture.
  • Cover.
  • Cook over medium-low heat for 40 minutes.

Tips:

  • For an extra smoky flavor, use smoked sausage.
  • Add 1/2 teaspoon of caraway seeds along with the sauerkraut for a traditional German flavor.
  • If you don't have a Dutch oven, you can use a large pot or skillet.
  • Serve the sauerkraut and sausage with mashed potatoes, boiled potatoes, or egg noodles.
  • For a healthier version, use turkey sausage or chicken sausage instead of pork sausage.
  • To make the dish in a slow cooker, brown the sausage in a skillet over medium heat. Drain the fat. Add the sausage, sauerkraut, onion, apple, chicken broth, and caraway seeds to the slow cooker. Cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.

Conclusion:

Sauerkraut and sausage is a hearty and flavorful dish that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is also a great way to use up leftover sauerkraut. With its simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, this recipe is sure to become a family favorite. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy meal, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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