Polish Kraut and Apples
Gluten Free Living – 2025
I loved this quick and easy Polish Kraut and Apples recipe. This gluten free main dish uses Polish sausage (smoked sausage) made with beef, apples, sauerkraut, apple juice and caraway seeds for a dose of flavor. I eliminated the brown sugar from the original recipe since I thought it would make the recipe too sweet and it wasn’t necessary due to the sweetness of the apples and the apple juice.
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Polish Kraut and Apples is an easy 6-ingredient recipe that takes less than 30 minutes to make! I tossed all the ingredients in a Dutch oven and cooked it for about 10-15 minutes. That was it! While the original recipe was for the Slow Cooker, I didn’t have time for that so, voila! The stovetop method was better for me.
There is just something special about recipes using smoked sausage with sauerkraut and apples. I made about 12 different variations on these ingredients during the spring and enjoyed every one of them! This one with caraway seeds is really delicious. Whether you make this recipe in the crockpot or on top of the stove, it surely is a winner for me.
I purchased several pounds of healthier smoked sausage that didn’t use harmful chemicals and ingredients like most of the main brands. Those included beef, roasted garlic, jalapeño cheese (with chicken or pork), chicken sausage and some made with pork. Everyone turned out wonderfully. They were so good that I plan on making up some different recipes later in the fall as well!
If you enjoy sauerkraut and old-world vintage recipes, this excellent main dish option is for you! This is perfect for quick dinners when office meetings run late or you have sports practices for your kids to attend. Every bite will tantalize. 🙂
Polish Kraut and Apples is fantastic!
You can make this main dish in the Slow Cooker or on the stovetop, whichever if you prefer. I ran out of time so I cooked mine on the stovetop.
If you enjoy sauerkraut, you’ll love this mouthwatering recipe.
Here’s what I did.
I used these ingredients.
Rinse and drain sauerkraut really well.
Transfer the sauerkraut to a Dutch oven.
Add sliced sausage, diced apples, ground black pepper, caraway seeds and apple juice.
Stir ingredients to combine. For stovetop method: Cover with lid; cook on medium heat for 10-15 minutes until apples are fork tender.
Remove lid and serve.
Or you can transfer ingredients to a serving bowl, if desired.
Polish Kraut and Apples can be whipped up in less than 30 minutes!
Every bite is so filling and satisfying.
Here’s the recipe.
POLISH KRAUT AND APPLES
(Recipe adapted from Taste of Home, Winning Recipes, pg. 218)
Polish Kraut and Apples
Equipment
- 1 large skillet with lid or a slow cooker
- 1 wooden spoon
- 1 sharp knife
- 1 cutting board
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- 1 colander
Ingredients
- 32 oz. jar sauerkraut well rinsed and drained
- 1 lb. beef smoked sausage or Polish sausage
- 2 large Gala apples unpeeled and diced
- 1 tsp. caraway seeds
- 1/8 tsp. ground black pepper
- 3/4 cup apple juice
Instructions
- Stovetop Method: Place all ingredients in a small Dutch oven and cook over medium heat until apples are tender—about 10-15 minutes.
- Serve.
- Slow Cooker Method:
- Place half of the sauerkraut in an ungreased 3-quart slow cooker.
- Top with sausage, apples, caraway seeds and black pepper.
- Top contents with remaining sauerkraut.
- Pour apple juice over top of all the ingredients.
- Cover with lid and cook on low heat for 4-5 hours, or until apples are fork tender.
Notes
Recipe adapted from Taste of Home.
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Nutrition
This quick and easy recipes uses only 6 ingredients!
Polish Kraut and Apples is a sumptuous vintage main dish that will quickly become a favorite!
I used 100% Beef Smoked Sausage. But you can use any kind of Polish sausage, pork sausage or chicken or turkey sausage.
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