Sausage and Sauerkraut
Sausage and sauerkraut balances the sweet and tangy flavor of sauerkraut and apples with savory seared sausage and smoky chunks of bacon.
Servings: 8
Calories: 572kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ pound bacon cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 large yellow onion chopped
- 2 pounds kielbasa sausage cut into 1-inch thick slices
- 2 pounds sauerkraut drained
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 Granny Smith apple chopped
- 2 tablespoons brown mustard
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1 cup apple juice
Instructions
- Cut bacon into 1-inch chunks and fry in a saute pan set over medium-high heat until crispy, stirring as needed. Remove the cooked bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside.
- Add the chopped onion and sliced sausage to the skillet and cook until the sausage is seared and the onions are tender.
- In a large pot, or Dutch oven, add the drained sauerkraut, brown sugar, chopped apple, brown mustard, smoked paprika, black pepper, and apple juice, along with the cooked bacon, sausage, and onions. Stir everything together, then cover with a lid and bring to a simmer over medium-low heat for 20 minutes.
Notes
If the sauerkraut mixture gets too dry while simmering, more apple juice or water can be added.
Optional: You can add ½ teaspoon of caraway seeds.
Nutrition
Calories: 572kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 20g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 1976mg | Potassium: 620mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 109IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 4mg