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    Crockpot Sauerkraut and Sausage

    Published: Dec 16, 2021 by Fox Valley Foodie · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Crockpot sauerkraut and sausage.

    Crockpot sauerkraut and sausage is a very easy family dinner loaded with the classic combination of kielbasa and sauerkraut sweetened with brown sugar. This easy slow cooker recipe can be prepped in minutes and left to simmer until you are ready to eat!

    Crockpot sauerkraut and sausage served for dinner.

    This is a great recipe for sauerkraut and sausage lovers, and the perfect meal for a cold winter day. My tangy creation is versatile to serve as an entree alongside potatoes or dumplings, or you can simply load it into hoagie buns and chow down! Best of all, each of the simple ingredients get dumped into your crockpot, so there is almost no effort required to make it!

    Ingredients and Substitutions

    Showing ingredients for crockpot sauerkraut and sausage.
    • Sauerkraut with juice - You can use a jar of sauerkraut, bagged, or even frement your own.
    • Kielbasa Sausage - This delicious recipe works great with any other Polish sausage, or bratwurst as well. Some people change it up by using Italian sausages as well, but this would not be my first choice.
    • Yellow onion - Yellow onion or sweet onion are best for this recipe.
    • Brown sugar
    • Brown mustard - Dijon mustard, or your favorite German mustard will all work well.

    How to make it

    This easy crockpot sauerkraut and kielbasa recipe is as simple as dumping the sauerkraut, sliced sausage, onion, brown sugar, and mustard into your slow cooker and mixing everything together. The slow cooker is set on high and left to cook the sauerkraut mixture for three to four hours. Alternatively, you can set it on low heat and let it simmer all afternoon.

    This dish is ready to eat as soon as the sausage is warmed all of the way through.

    Customize this recipe

    If you want to add your own personal twist on this slow cooker sauerkraut and sausage recipe, try any of these ideas:

    • Drain the sauerkraut juice and add ½ cup of beer, chicken broth, or apple juice instead.
    • Add one teaspoon of caraway seeds and ¼ teaspoon of black pepper.
    • Use smoked sausage, hot dogs, or bratwurst instead.
    • Add Yukon gold or red potatoes to make a hearty meal.

    How to serve it

    This recipe works great served on hoagie buns. If you are planning to use buns I recommend cutting the sausage into bun length strips. Alternatively, the sauerkraut and kielbasa can be served on a plate with potatoes, dumplings, or apple sauce on the side.

    Crockpot sauerkraut and kielbasa in white dish.

    How to store leftovers

    Leftover sauerkraut and sausage should be stored in an airtight container in your refrigerator and enjoyed within five days. This is a recipe that can be made in advance. Simply reheat individual servings in the microwave or it can be warmed back up in the slow cooker instead.

    More Kraut Recipes

    • German Skillet with Mustard Cream Sauce
    • Fried Sauerkraut
    • Sauerkraut and Dumplings with Kielbasa
    • Crock Pot Pork and Sauerkraut

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    Crockpot sauerkraut and sausage recipe.

    Crockpot Sauerkraut and Sausage

    Crockpot sauerkraut and sausage is a very easy family dinner loaded with kielbasa and sauerkraut sweetened with brown sugar.
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    Course: Entree
    Cuisine: German
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 4 hours
    Total Time: 4 hours 5 minutes
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 565kcal
    Author: Fox Valley Foodie

    Equipment

    • Slow cooker

    Ingredients

    • 32 ounces sauerkraut with juice
    • 2 pounds kielbasa sliced
    • 1 medium onion chopped
    • ¼ cup brown sugar
    • 1 tablespoon brown mustard

    Instructions

    • Add sauerkraut, kielbasa sausage, chopped onion, brown sugar, and brown mustard to your crockpot and stir together.
    • Set your crockpot and high and let cook four hours. Alternatively, set it on the low setting and cook for six hours or more.

    Notes

    If you want to tone down the flavor of the sauerkraut the juice can be drained and replaced with water, beer, or apple juice.

    Nutritional Information

    Calories: 565kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Cholesterol: 106mg | Sodium: 2356mg | Potassium: 658mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 29IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 5mg
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    1. BertaAnne

      December 16, 2021 at 3:25 pm

      5 stars
      Hello, this is a great traditional recipe. I just add a small tart apple.
      I made this a lot while living in Pa. Not so much in SoCal. Now that I have read this, it is on next weeks menu. Only thing I will miss, home made kielbasa from my in-laws store!raf Happy Holly Daze!

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