Sausage Apple Supper
Gluten Free Living – 2024
Most of the time when someone thinks of kielbasa or smoked sausage, they automatically think “pork.” Not for this recipe. I used 100% beef for Sausage Apple Supper and it was so, so delicious. This scrumptious recipe uses sauerkraut, apples, potatoes, apple juice and a little onion along with the Beef Kielbasa. This is one of those lick-the-plate-clean recipes, it’s so good. Especially if you enjoy kielbasa and sauerkraut together. Yum.
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I found a source for really good kielbasa without all the fillers, nitrates and chemicals most companies use to make smoked sausage. I’ve had several flavors including beef, roasted garlic, chicken with jalapeño and pork with cheese! Lots of different flavors and a healthier option than the main-line brands. I happened to be looking back through a bunch of my old Taste of Home cookbooks and saw A LOT of recipes using kielbasa with sauerkraut, cabbage or potatoes so I thought I would try out a couple. I ended up making about 12 recipes in the early spring and I still plan on making more later in the year!
I’ve made Sausage Apple Supper twice! The first time I used beef kielbasa with Idaho Gold potatoes. The second time I used roasted garlic (which is made with pork) and baby red potatoes (because those are the ingredients I had on hand). This skillet supper recipe was fantastic either way. But I advertise “beef” in this post for those who can’t or don’t eat pork.
This is actually a pretty basic recipe. It’s not overly seasoned (and it doesn’t need to be since the main ingredient is smoked sausage or kielbasa and they are already well-seasoned). It’s really simple. After sautéing the onion and sausage together, add the remaining ingredients and cook about 15-20 minutes longer. This quick and easy 30-minute meal is great for a weeknight supper especially if you’ve got sports games or practice on the schedule. The apples and apple juice make it more palatable for kids…you may even find they request it as they get older and their palates expand and increase.
Sausage Apple Supper turned out to be one of my top favorites of all the smoked sausage recipes I tried last spring. If you enjoy sauerkraut, you’ll love this recipe!
Sausage Apple Supper was fantastic!
This quick and easy recipe can be whipped up in about 30 minutes. If you need to get dinner on the table in a hurry, this is a great recipe to use.
I used extra large Honey-Crisp apples for this recipe. They were excellent with the beef kielbasa.
Here’s what I did.
I used these ingredients.
Melt butter in skillet. Add diced onion and beef kielbasa. Sauté a few minutes until heated through.
Meanwhile, drain sauerkraut; rinse well with water. Press any excess water out of the sauerkraut before using in recipe. Set aside.
While the sausage is sautéing, peel and chunk potatoes.
Core and slice apples in 1/4-inch wide wedges.
Add rinsed sauerkraut, apples and potatoes.
Stir ingredients to combine.
Add apple juice.
Add salt and pepper. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer about 15-20 minutes, until potatoes are fork tender.
Serve from skillet, if desired.
Otherwise, transfer ingredients to a serving platter or bowl and serve.
I like making Sausage Apple Supper with sweet apples. Gala and Fuji apples will also work well.
If you have dietary restrictions, using Beef Kielbasa or Smoked Sausage is a great alternative.
Here’s the recipe.
SAUSAGE APPLE SUPPER
(Recipe adapted from Taste of Home, Quick Cooking, 2008, pg. 211)
Sausage Apple Supper
Equipment
- 1 large 12- or 14-inch skillet with lid
- 1 sharp knife
- 1 cutting board
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- 1 colander
Ingredients
- 1 lb. beef kielbasa or smoked sausage, cut in 1/4-inch pieces
- 1 medium Vidalia onion coarsely chopped (a sweet onion)
- 1 tsp. salted butter (teaspoon not tablespoon)
- 32 oz. jar sauerkraut rinsed well and drained
- 2 lbs. Yukon gold potatoes peeled and chunked (or unpeeled red potatoes, chunked)
- 2 large Honey Crisp apples or 3 medium Gala apples, cored and sliced in 1/4-inch wedges
- 1 cup apple juice
- 1/4 tsp. sea salt
- 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a large skillet, over medium heat, sauté sausage and onion in butter.
- Sauté a minute or two until onions are tender.
- Top with the sauerkraut, potatoes and apples.
- Add the apple juice, salt and pepper.
- Stir well to combine.
- Bring ingredients to a boil.
- Reduce heat; cover skillet and simmer for 18-20 minutes, or until potatoes are fork tender.
Notes
Recipe adapted from Taste of Home.
NOTE: Taste of Home no longer has a search engine that allows you to search recipes by title. Most of the time, you have to weed through thousands of recipes in collections. If any link is to be found, I find direct links through google, not their own website. I could not locate a direct page for this recipe. But it is in the cookbook noted above.© Can’t Stay Out of the Kitchen
Nutrition
I have used Idaho gold and petite red potatoes for this recipe. Both kinds of potatoes work well.
If you don’t have dietary restrictions you can use any kind and any flavor of smoked sausage or kielbasa. It works well with all.
If you need to make up a snappy weeknight dinner, Sausage Apple Supper is fantastic.
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