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Sauerkraut and Sausage

Teresa Ambra
Sauerkraut and Sausage is an easy main dish recipe that's a great option for busy weeknight dinners. You'll enjoy the savory pork flavors which include both bacon & kielbasa (or Polish sausage). Apples, potatoes, sauerkraut & Caraway Seeds finish off this fantastic entree. The savory & sweet flavors contrast so wonderfully that every bite is irresistible. Gluten free.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Main Dish, Pork Main Dish
Cuisine Polish
Servings 10
Calories 332 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 large 12- or 14-inch skillet
  • 1 colander
  • 1 wooden spoon
  • 1 sharp knife to cut fruit and vegetables
  • 1 cutting board
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons

Ingredients
  

  • 6 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 2 medium Gala apples unpeeled, diced
  • 4 cups Yukon Gold potatoes peeled and diced (see note below)
  • 1 lb. Polish Sausage or kielbasa (fully cooked )sliced about 1/4-inch thick
  • 32 oz. jar sauerkraut rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup apple juice
  • 1 tbsp. caraway seeds
  • 1/8 tsp. sea salt
  • dash of ground black pepper or to taste
  • 1/2 tsp. dried parsley

Instructions
 

  • In a skillet, fry bacon strips until crisp cooked but not scorched!
  • Drain bacon on paper towels.
  • When cool, crumble bacon and set aside for garnish.
  • Do not drain grease.
  • Meanwhile, while bacon is frying, chop apples and onion, and peel and dice potatoes; set aside.
  • In a large skillet sauté onion in bacon grease until tender.
  • Rinse sauerkraut well in colander; set aside.
  • Add sauerkraut, sausage, potatoes, apple juice and apple.
  • Sprinkle with caraway seed, salt and pepper and parsley.
  • Stir to combine.
  • Simmer for 35 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Garnish with bacon before serving. 

Notes

NOTE: I omitted the brown sugar and flour in the original recipe.
 
NOTE: I used Yukon gold potatoes, but any kind will work.
 
Recipe adapted from Taste of Home.
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 332kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 11gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 1117mgPotassium: 787mgFiber: 6gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 53IUVitamin C: 35mgCalcium: 63mgIron: 3mg
Keyword apples, gluten free, kielbasa, main dish, pork, potatoes, sauerkraut, sausage
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