Best 10 Sauerkraut Sausage Meatballs Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary journey with our delectable Sauerkraut Sausage Meatballs. These meatballs, crafted with a blend of ground pork, beef, and aromatic spices, are enveloped in a tangy and savory sauerkraut sauce. Experience a symphony of flavors as the tanginess of the sauerkraut harmonizes with the savory richness of the meatballs, creating a dish that is both comforting and utterly satisfying.

This article presents a collection of diverse recipes, each offering a unique take on the classic Sauerkraut Sausage Meatballs. From the traditional German-style meatballs simmered in a rich sauerkraut broth to the innovative Asian-inspired meatballs glazed with a sweet and spicy sauce, this compilation caters to a wide range of culinary preferences.

Dive into the hearty and comforting One-Pot Sauerkraut Sausage Meatballs, where all the ingredients come together effortlessly in a single pot. Discover the delightful Baked Sauerkraut Sausage Meatballs, perfect for those who prefer a hands-off approach. And for a fun twist, try the Air Fryer Sauerkraut Sausage Meatballs, which deliver crispy, golden-brown meatballs with minimal oil.

Vegetarians and vegans can also partake in the sauerkraut experience with our delectable Vegetarian Sauerkraut Meatballs, made with a flavorful combination of lentils, mushrooms, and walnuts. And for a creative appetizer, whip up the Sauerkraut Sausage Meatball Sliders, which combine the classic flavors of sauerkraut and meatballs in a fun and handheld format.

No matter your dietary preferences or cooking style, this collection of Sauerkraut Sausage Meatball recipes offers something for everyone. So, prepare to tantalize your taste buds and embark on a culinary adventure that is sure to leave you craving for more.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

SAUERKRAUT & MEATBALLS



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This is an easy meal. I take it to reunions and never come home with any. Many ask for the recipe. Try it if you like sauerkraut.

Provided by Trisha Beer

Categories     Casseroles

Time 8h20m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 lb ground sirloin
1 lb bob evans orig. sausage
1/2 c minute rice
1 egg, beaten
1 medium onion chopped small
1 bag(s) sauerkraut
salt & pepper to taste

Steps:

  • 1. Mix all ingredients, except sauerkraut. Make into meatballs 1 1/2 to 2" round. Set aside.
  • 2. In a crockpot, place 1 bag of kraut (rinsed, its always salty). Put the crock pot on low.
  • 3. Add the meatballs on top of kraut and cover. Let cook for six to eight hours, on low.

Tips:

  • Choose the right type of sauerkraut. Fresh sauerkraut is best, but canned sauerkraut can also be used. If using canned sauerkraut, be sure to rinse it well before using.
  • Squeeze out the excess moisture from the sauerkraut. This will help to prevent the meatballs from becoming too soggy.
  • Use a variety of spices. This will help to give the meatballs a complex flavor. Some good options include garlic, onion, paprika, and cumin.
  • Brown the meatballs before simmering them. This will help to give them a nice crust and prevent them from falling apart.
  • Serve the meatballs with your favorite sides. Some good options include mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles.

Conclusion:

Sauerkraut sausage meatballs are a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. They are packed with flavor and can be served with a variety of sides. So next time you are looking for a new recipe to try, give sauerkraut sausage meatballs a try. You won't be disappointed!

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