Best 9 Sauerkraut N Sausage Recipes

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Sauerkraut and sausage is a classic German dish that is enjoyed by people all over the world. It is a hearty and flavorful meal that is perfect for a cold winter day. The tangy sauerkraut and the savory sausage are a perfect combination, and the addition of other ingredients like apples, onions, and caraway seeds adds even more flavor. This dish is typically served with mashed potatoes or dumplings, and it can also be made into a soup or stew.

This article provides three different recipes for sauerkraut and sausage. The first recipe is for a traditional German sauerkraut and sausage dish. The second recipe is for a lighter version of the dish that uses turkey sausage instead of pork sausage. The third recipe is for a vegetarian version of the dish that uses tofu instead of sausage. All three recipes are easy to follow and can be made in under an hour. So whether you are looking for a traditional German meal or a lighter and healthier option, you are sure to find a sauerkraut and sausage recipe in this article that you will enjoy.

Let's cook with our recipes!

SAUSAGE 'N' SAUERKRAUT



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Savory Sausage 'n' Sauerkraut comes from Robert Walker of Glen Dale, West Virginia. "Not only is it economical, it's delicious. I'm positive you'll serve it often," Robert says.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 pounds fresh Polish sausage
1 can (16 ounces) sauerkraut, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup chopped celery
1 large onion, chopped
1 large green pepper, chopped
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Mashed potatoes, optional

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, brown sausage until a thermometer reads 160°; drain. When cool enough to handle, cut into 1/4-inch pieces; return to pan. Stir in the sauerkraut, tomatoes with liquid, celery, onion, green pepper, brown sugar and seasonings., Cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Discard bay leaf. Serve with mashed potatoes if desired.

Nutrition Facts :

SAUERKRAUT 'N' SAUSAGE



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"I've fixed this satisfying stovetop supper for dozens of group gatherings, and everyone seems to enjoy the wonderful blend of flavors," reports Hebron, Indiana's Edna Hoffman. Sweet and tart ingredients balance nicely, complemented with bacon and spices.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 10-12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 small onion, chopped
1 tablespoon butter
1 jar (32 ounces) sauerkraut, rinsed and drained
1 pound fully cooked Polish sausage, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
3-1/2 cups diced cooked peeled potatoes
1 cup apple juice
2 medium unpeeled apple, diced
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon caraway seeds
3 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Add sauerkraut, sausage, potatoes, apple juice and apple. In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, flour and caraway; stir into saucepan. Simmer for 35 minutes, stirring occasionally. Garnish with bacon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230 calories, Fat 12g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 859mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

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

SAUSAGES AND SAUERKRAUT



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 3h30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 onion, thinly sliced
6 tablespoons goose fat
2 1/5 pounds Sauerkraut, recipe follows
1 apple, diced
5 juniper berries
7 ounces smoked bacon
3 ounces white wine plus 2 ounces
2 tablespoons water
11 pounds white cabbage, shredded
5 tablespoons salt
1 pound plus 5 ounces pork neck
14 ounces pork belly
Pinch ground mace
Pinch ground cardamom
Pinch dried marjoram
1 tablespoon salt
Pinch freshly ground pepper
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
Sausage casings

Steps:

  • In a large skillet over medium-high heat, fry the onion in the goose fat until it starts to brown. Add the sauerkraut, and heat it through for 5 minutes. Then add 1 cup of water, cover with a lid, and cook for 20 minutes. Then add the apple, juniper berries, and the bacon. Stir well, add 3 fluid ounces white wine, and 2 tablespoons water. Cook for 35 minutes. After 30 minutes of cooking, add the remaining 2 fluid ounces of white wine.
  • Put the cabbage and salt alternately in a terra cotta pot, and press down with a weight or heavy pan until juice covers the shredded cabbage. Cover the pot with a cloth, and weight it down with planks and stones. Place in the refrigerator for 4 to 6 weeks before cooking it.
  • All ingredients and equipment need to be very cold when making sausage.
  • Cut the neck and belly of pork, and grind it into a large bowl. Add the mace, cardamom, marjoram, salt, and pepper, and mix it all together with your hands. Add the eggs, and mix again. Then add the milk, and mix again.
  • Place the casing over a funnel. Stuff the casing with the meat mixture, and then tie the casing to make your desired size of sausage links.
  • Once you have made all of the sausages, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add enough oil to lightly film the pan, and let oil heat. In batches, add the sausages to the hot oil, and fry until browned and fully cooked through. Serve with the steaming sauerkraut, and mustard, if desired.

SAUSAGE AND KRAUT



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1-pound bag sauerkraut, rinsed
8 small fingerling or red-skinned potatoes, halved if large
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
12 ounces turkey kielbasa or chicken sausage, cut into 2-inch pieces
1 6-ounce boneless smoked pork chop, trimmed and sliced
1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, smashed
1 teaspoon coriander seeds, crushed
1 teaspoon juniper berries (available in the spice aisle), crushed
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 apple, grated
1 cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Whole-grain mustard, for serving

Steps:

  • Soak the sauerkraut in a bowl of warm water. Cover the potatoes with water in a small saucepan and simmer over medium heat until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and keep warm.
  • Meanwhile, heat the vegetable oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Prick the sausages with a fork and add to the pot along with the pork; cook until browned on one side, about 4 minutes. Turn the meats and add the onion, garlic, coriander, juniper berries, and salt and pepper to taste. Cook until the onion is golden brown, about 6 minutes. Add the apple and cook 2 more minutes.
  • Drain the sauerkraut, then add to the pot along with the wine and 1 cup water. Cover and simmer 10 minutes, then uncover and cook until thickened, about 5 more minutes. Transfer the sauerkraut, meats and potatoes to a platter. Top with the parsley and serve with mustard.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 417, Fat 14 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Cholesterol 90 milligrams, Sodium 1,382 milligrams, Carbohydrate 33 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 29 grams

EASY SAUERKRAUT AND SAUSAGES



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Made at my husband's request. I like quick and easy meals, and this is definitely one!

Provided by Traci Coleman

Categories     Pork

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 9

5 slice bacon, diced
1 pkg of 5 fully cooked sausages (i use octoberfest brand)
1 24 oz jar of sauerkraut
1 pkg onion soup mix
3/4 c beef or chicken broth
rolls or hot dog buns (need at least 5 rolls)
butter
salt and pepper to taste
mustard, if desired

Steps:

  • 1. Brown diced bacon in large skillet. Use small amount of butter if needed. Once bacon is crisp, remove from skillet.
  • 2. Score the sausages with a knife (cut 2-3 shallow slits into two sides of each sausage). Place the sausages in the skillet and brown them in the bacon grease. Once browned, remove and set to the side.
  • 3. **If you like the vinegar flavor of the kraut, no need to rinse, but if you like a milder flavor, rinse the kraut in cold water.** Add sauerkraut to the skillet (there may be a small amount of bacon grease still in the skillet; if there is more than a teaspoon or so, remove excess). Add the onion soup mix, the broth and the bacon; add salt and pepper to taste. Toss together. Cover and cook on medium heat for about 5-10 minutes to heat through, stirring occasionally.
  • 4. Add sausages to the top of the kraut. Lower heat. Cook on low for about 20 minutes.
  • 5. Just before kraut is done, butter the insides of the rolls and broil in oven until toasted. Put mustard, a sausage and kraut into each bun and enjoy!

SAUSAGE 'N KRAUT



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A great and super fast German dish with a sweet and sour flavor. Serve piping hot with your choice of sides.

Provided by KHOERNER

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     German

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (12 ounce) package pork sausage, halved and cut into 4-inch pieces
2 tablespoons vegetable oil butter spread
1 (32 ounce) jar sauerkraut, drained
1 teaspoon dried celery flakes
1 tablespoon dried minced onion
1 teaspoon caraway seeds
2 tablespoons brown sugar
ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
  • Grill the sausages on the preheated grill until browned, about 3 minutes on each side. Cut the cooked sausage into 1/2-inch slices.
  • While the sausage is grilling, melt the butter spread in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the sauerkraut, celery flakes, onion, caraway seeds, brown sugar, and pepper. Cook and stir until the sauerkraut begins to brown, about 10 minutes. Stir in the sausage slices. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 268.1 calories, Carbohydrate 17.7 g, Cholesterol 57.1 mg, Fat 16.5 g, Fiber 6.4 g, Protein 13.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 1872.2 mg, Sugar 10.6 g

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

ROASTED SAUSAGE AND SAUERKRAUT



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A classic Eastern European dish made quick and easy- from Russ Crandall of The Domestic Man.

Provided by Reynolds Kitchens(R)

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Reynolds®

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 (13 ounce) packages smoked kielbasa sausage, cut into bite-size pieces
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
1 (32 ounce) package sauerkraut, drained
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter, melted
½ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon caraway seeds
2 green apples, coarsely chopped
Salt to taste
Reynolds Wrap® Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lay a large sheet of Reynolds Wrap® Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil on a baking sheet. In the center of the foil, combine the sausage, onion, sauerkraut, oil, butter, pepper and caraway seeds; mix well. Bring up foil sides. Double fold top and ends to make a packet, leaving room for heat circulation inside. Place the foil package in preheated oven and roast for 30 minutes.
  • Open packets carefully by cutting along top fold with a sharp knife, allowing steam to escape; then open top of foil packet. Stir in the green apples and reseal, adding another piece of foil to the top if necessary. Return to the oven for 10 more minutes. Remove from the oven, add salt to taste and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 769.4 calories, Carbohydrate 24.4 g, Cholesterol 140 mg, Fat 62.9 g, Fiber 7.9 g, Protein 25.8 g, SaturatedFat 28.8 g, Sodium 3084.7 mg, Sugar 15.3 g

Tips:

  • Choose the right sausage: Bratwurst, kielbasa, and Polish sausage are all good options for this recipe. Just make sure the sausage is fully cooked before adding it to the sauerkraut.
  • Use a good quality sauerkraut: Fresh sauerkraut is best, but canned sauerkraut can also be used. If using canned sauerkraut, be sure to rinse it well before using.
  • Add some caraway seeds for extra flavor: Caraway seeds are a traditional ingredient in sauerkraut and sausage dishes. They add a slightly sweet, nutty flavor that complements the sourness of the sauerkraut.
  • Don't overcook the cabbage: The cabbage should be tender but still slightly crunchy. Overcooking will make it mushy.
  • Serve with mashed potatoes or your favorite bread: Sauerkraut and sausage is a hearty dish that can be served as a main course or a side dish. It goes well with mashed potatoes, potato dumplings, or your favorite bread.

Conclusion:

Sauerkraut and sausage is a classic German dish that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. This recipe is a simple but flavorful version of the dish that can be made in less than an hour. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give this sauerkraut and sausage recipe a try.

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