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    German Skillet with Mustard Cream Sauce

    Published: Dec 28, 2016 · Modified: Jan 1, 2020 by Fox Valley Foodie · This post may contain affiliate links

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    This German Skillet with Mustard Cream Sauce features tender potatoes, seared sausage, and tangy sauerkraut bathed in a simple mustard cream sauce.

    German Skillet with Mustard Cream Sauce

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    German Skillet with Mustard Cream Sauce Recipe

    I invented this meal the other night when I was looking to finish up the rest of the sauerkraut languishing in my fridge. Pondering what to cook it with, I reached for my favorite German staples - sausage, potatoes, and mustard. 30 minutes later I had an easy dinner on the table!

    For simplicity, I boiled the potatoes and then briefly saute them in oil to firm them up. However, you are welcome to roast them in the oven instead. If you do saute them, I recommend using a Nonstick Skillet so the par-boiled potato doesn't stick to the pan as easily.

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    German Skillet with Mustard Cream Sauce
    German Skillet with Mustard Cream Sauce Recipe

    German Skillet with Mustard Cream Sauce

    This German Skillet with Mustard Cream Sauce features tender potatoes, seared sausage, and tangy sauerkraut bathed in a simple mustard cream sauce.
    4.91 from 32 votes
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    Course: Entree
    Cuisine: German
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6
    Author: Fox Valley Foodie

    Ingredients

    • 1.5 lbs Red Potatoes
    • 1 medium Onion, large chop
    • 14 oz German Sausage or Keilbasa, sliced ½" thick
    • 1 cup Sauerkraut, drained
    • ½ cup Heavy Cream
    • 2 tablespoon Brown Mustard (or favorite German mustard)
    • Oil
    • Salt

    Instructions

    • Cut red potatoes in half then slice ¼" thick so you have half rounds.
    • Add potatoes to salted pot of boiling water and cook till almost cooked through.
    • While potatoes are cooking add sausage and chopped onion to skillet and cook until sausage rounds are cooked through and seared and onion is browned. (add oil to pan if sausage does not release enough oil to saute onion)
    • Drain potatoes from water once done cooking and add to oiled skillet to brown. (Recommend nonstick skillet)
    • Once potatoes have browned and finished cooking through add sausage and onion mixture back to the skillet, along with sauerkraut.
    • Add heavy cream and mustard to the pan and stir to combine. Continue cooking 5 minutes to thicken, stirring occasionally.
    • Serve immediately.

    Notes

    You can use your favorite German sausage for this recipe. However, a simple smoked sausage or Polish Kielbasa works exceptional well too.
     
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    Comments

    1. Linnea

      January 05, 2025 at 6:00 pm

      5 stars
      Very good! I followed the recipe exactly except I swapped sauerkraut for cabbage that I braised for 3 hours. The whole family loved it.

      Reply
    2. Kerry S

      April 17, 2024 at 9:05 pm

      This was delicious! Because I like a little kick to my meals, I added a healthy dose of hot smoked paprika; other than that, I followed the recipe exactly. This one is definitely a keeper! Thanks for sharing it!

      Reply
    3. Gabriella in Florida

      April 08, 2024 at 7:14 pm

      5 stars
      This was delicious! I am a more seasoned cook so the directions weren't a problem but a lot of recipes indicate how long to saute the onions and potatoes, etc. Many new cooks need at least some direction in timing which would be helpful to recreate the recipe as intended. We like our onions more carmelized and a nice roasty side to the sausage. I used Half and Half and both yellow and full grain (1 tblsp of each) mustard which I whisked all together before adding to the pan. I also made my regular version of drained sauerkraut with bacon, onion, grated carrot, good dose of brown sugar (1-2 tblsps depending on the sour-ness of the kraut) and chicken stock for 20 minutes simmer----Turned out super!

      Reply
    4. Ava

      November 13, 2023 at 2:48 pm

      This is a great recipe. I did make some substitutions. I used Yukon gold potatoes ‘cause they my fav. I added more sauerkraut to mine because I’m a “eat it right out of the jar kinda person. “ and I used oat milk because that’s all I had on hand and I’m lactose intolerant. Still turned out wonderful. Very satisfying on a cold November day. Thanks!

      Reply
    5. Marie

      September 07, 2023 at 3:28 pm

      Can this dish be frozen?

      Reply
    6. Kylie

      August 20, 2023 at 7:08 pm

      5 stars
      Absolutely delicious and so easy to make!!

      Reply
    7. MARY

      June 06, 2023 at 6:46 pm

      5 stars
      This was very good. I was alitte worried that the kids wouldn't like it, but one said it was good, and the other very good and they both said they would want it again. Happy Me!

      Reply
    8. Sue C.

      December 16, 2022 at 5:58 pm

      5 stars
      Yowza!!! This recipe was incredible. My husband wanted a sausage/sauerkraut dish and I found this. We devoured it!

      Reply
    9. Miranda Jacobs

      January 01, 2021 at 1:28 pm

      I roasted the potatoes in the oven at 400 tossed in 3 cloves garlic a drizzle of olive oil salt and pepper to taste for 40 minutes and then tossed them in the skillet at the end with the rest of the recipe ... This is very delicious.. the cream and mustard really does balance out. I do with I had grainy mustard but the spicy brown was delightful!

      Reply
      • Cynthia Haines

        January 30, 2025 at 4:36 pm

        5 stars
        Sehr gut! I used Bockwurst and followed the recipe fairly close. This is a keeper.

        Reply
    10. Js

      December 05, 2020 at 6:15 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious! Followed the recipe exactly even the kids loved it. Cream tones down the mustard great combination of flavors.

      Reply
    11. Margaret G

      November 07, 2020 at 4:36 pm

      This sounded so good, (and I had all the ingredients on hand) that I just had to try it. The cream sort of looked curdled at the end but it tasted good.

      Reply
      • Joyce Riedesel

        December 17, 2020 at 5:31 pm

        5 stars
        A real winner! I just happened to have half a keilbasa, leftover kraut, baby potatoes, and a German husband. We loved it!

        Reply
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