Best Meatballs With Sauerkraut Recipes

GERMAN MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine first 10 ingredients; shape into 18 meatballs, 2 in. each. Heat the oil in a skillet; brown the meatballs. Remove meatballs and drain fat. Spoon sauerkraut into skillet; top with meatballs. Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until meatballs are cooked through, adding water if necessary. Sprinkle with parsley. Freeze option: Freeze cooled meatball mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Microwave, covered, on high in a microwave-safe dish until heated through, stirring gently.

MEATBALLS WITH SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

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• Combine all ingredients in a large bowl, mix well.
• Make meatballs small, place in a roasting pan or 13X9 casserole dish.
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• Combine sauce ingredients in a large bowl.
• Pour over meatballs.
• Bake at 350, uncovered for 2 hours.
• When I make these ahead of time, I reheat in a crockpot on high for 4 hours, but make extra sauce to keep them moist and delicious.

GERMAN MEATBALLS WITH SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, combine ground beef and pork, onion, breadcrumbs, parsley, salt, pepper, garlic, Worcestershire, egg, and milk.
• Shape into 1½" to 2" meatballs, and chill until set.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet, and brown the meatballs on all sides.
• Remove meatballs, and drain fat from pan, leaving browned bits in bottom.
• Add sauerkraut and juice to skillet, and top with meatballs.
• Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until meatballs are done.
• Add water or wine if necessary to keep sauerkraut moist.
• Sprinkle with parsley for garnish.
• Serve with buttered boiled potatoes.

GERMAN MEATBALLS WITH SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• Soak the white bread for a couple of minutes in cold water.
• Mix: Chop the onions very finely and grate the garlic. Mix the ground meat with the chopped onions and the garlic. Squeeze the soaked bread and add it to the mixture. Add the parsley, sweet paprika powder, the lightly beaten egg, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
• Form small meatballs about the size of a walnut, and set them aside.
• Combine: Place the sauerkraut in a larger pot with the tomato paste, bay leaves, and sugar. Add enough water to almost cover the sauerkraut. Bring to a boil. Turn the heat down and add the meatballs.
• Simmer: Cover the pot tightly and simmer everything for about 20 minutes or until the meatballs are cooked through, stirring from time to time and taking care not to break the meatballs. Add a little more water if you feel that too much of it has evaporated. I added about ½ cup more during the cooking time but not all at once. At the end of the cooking time, at least half of the water should have cooked away.
• Add the crème fraiche, smetana, or sour cream. Stir carefully. Adjust the taste with salt and pepper. Serve immediately or reheat the stew.

SAUERKRAUT & MEATBALLS

Steps:

• 1. Mix all ingredients, except sauerkraut. Make into meatballs 1 1/2 to 2" round. Set aside.
• 2. In a crockpot, place 1 bag of kraut (rinsed, its always salty). Put the crock pot on low.
• 3. Add the meatballs on top of kraut and cover. Let cook for six to eight hours, on low.

SAUERKRAUT MEATBALL APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Mix first four ingredients and shape into 1 inch meatballs.
• Place meatballs in a 9 X 13 baking pan.
• Pour remaining ingredients in a sauce pan.
• Bring to a boil.
• Pour sauce over meatballs and bake at 350 F for 1 hour.
• Test one meatball (I know this is hard- LOL) to make sure it's done.

CRAZY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In large bowl, mix ground beef, bread crumbs, and onion soup mix.
• Form into meatballs.
• Place in 9x13" pan.
• In saucepan, combine chili sauce, cranberry sauce, sauerkraut, brown sugar and water.
• Simmer over low heat till mixed.
• Pour over meatballs.
• Bake at 325 for 2 hours.

BAVARIAN STYLE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a medium size mixing bowl, combine chili sauce, cranberry sauce, sauerkraut, water, and brown sugar. Mix well. Pour sauce and meatballs in a slow cooker, stir.
• Cook, covered, at a medium temperature for 4 hours. Stir occasionally to coat meatballs.

GRANDMA'S MEATBALLS WITH SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• 1. Meatballs: Mix together all ingredients and make into small walnut sized balls;pressing tightly together. Drop into boiling salted water. Cook in the water for about 15 minutes. Remove and set aside.Reserve water.
• 2. Sauce: In a small saucepan mix flour and butter and paprika and cook over medium heat until thickened. Stirring constantly. Add a few meatballs at a time to this sauce, mixing well after each addition. Add about 1 or 2 cups of the reserved water, Stir well.
• 3. Combine sauerkraut, cranberries, onion and sugar. Add to meatball mixture. Cook over medium heat for about one hour, stirring occasionally.