Best Polish Sausage Sauerkraut Recipes

POLISH SAUSAGE AND SAUERKRAUT CASSEROLE (KAPUSTA)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Bring sausage to boil and simmer 15 minutes; drain and set aside.
• Cut bacon into small pieces.
• Begin browning, then add diced onion.
• Saute together until bacon is almost crisp.
• Drain mixture, reserving bacon grease.
• Drain sauerkraut (do not rinse).
• Add sauerkraut and brown sugar to bacon mixture.
• Mix in about 2 Tablespoons reserved bacon grease and water.
• Place in large casserole dish.
• Cut Polish sausage into 3" pieces and place on top of sauerkraut.
• Cover and bake at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for 1 hour 15 minutes, checking sauerkraut mixture halfway through to add more water if sauerkraut appears very dry.
• Finish baking; remove from oven.
• Taste sauerkraut and, if desired, adjust flavor by adding salt and pepper, or a little more brown sugar, vinegar or bacon grease to your taste. (Note: In the old days, Busia (Grandma) would soak a cup of yellow peas overnight to soften them and would mix them into the sauerkraut. It was probably to stretch the quantity, but I don't do it anymore!).

SAUERKRAUT WITH POLISH SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300ºF.
• Place bacon, onion and carrot in heavy large ovenproof Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
• Saute until onion is tender but not brown, about 5 minutes.
• Squeeze as much liquid as possible from sauerkraut.
• Add sauerkraut to Dutch oven.
• Add wine, stock, caraway seeds and juniper berries.
• Bring to simmer.
• Cover tightly, place in oven and bake 1 hour.
• Add kielbasa to Dutch oven, pushing into sauerkraut.
• Cover and bake 1 hour.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm over medium heat, stirring frequently).

GRANNY'S POLISH SAUSAGE WITH SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• 1. Cut sausage into 1-inch sliced sausages and chopped onions. Add butter in a skillet until melted. Put the sausages and onions in melted butter and cover, cook for 15 minutes on medium-low heat and add sauerkraut in sausage mixture and stir well. Cover, cook for ten more minutes until they are done.

SAUERKRAUT WITH POLISH SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°F. Place bacon, onion and carrot in heavy large ovenproof Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Sauté until onion is tender but not brown, about 5 minutes. Squeeze as much liquid as possible from sauerkraut. Add sauerkraut to Dutch oven. Add wine, stock, caraway seeds and juniper berries. Bring to simmer. Cover tightly, place in oven and bake 1 hour.
• Add kielbasa to Dutch oven, pushing into sauerkraut. Cover and bake 1 hour. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm over medium heat, stirring frequently.)

POLISH SAUSAGE SAUERKRAUT & POTATOES - CROCKPOT RECIPE - (3.8/5)

Steps:

• Place sauerkraut and potatoes in slow cooker, add spices, brown sugar and water. Stir in sausage chunks. Cook 4 hours on high or about 6 hours on low or until potatoes are tender. Cook's Note: You can also use pork chops in this recipe. Combine all the ingredients, except the potatoes and chops, then once sauerkraut mixture is made just layer in potatoes and chops.

FRESH POLISH SAUSAGE SAUERKRAUT POTATO DISH RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil to cover bottom of baking dish (Le Creuset Dutch Oven-Mary fills 9 ½ qt oval, Marilyn uses 5 ½ qt oval) Sauerkraut (lots) , drained, layer on bottom of dish Beef broth, ½ to 1 cup, to add moisture for potatoes & polish sausage to cook in Cut fresh polish sausage into 6" pieces, tuck into sauerkraut, along edges of pan, will brown Peel and cut potatoes into fourths, tuck into sauerkraut Sprinkle with Lawry's Seasoning Salt, a little pepper Bake at 300-350 degrees until potatoes are done, tender. About 1 ½ hours. Cook slowly, can keep warm at 200 degrees when potatoes are tender, sausage browned. Easy, you can cook and add more polish sausage if you have extra sauerkraut and/or potatoes for another meal or 2. Mmmm delicious!

POLISH SAUSAGE AND SAUERKRAUT WITH APPLES.

Steps:

• Add oil to medium skillet. Over medium heat sauté apples, onions and caraway seeds until onion turn opaque. About 10-12 minutes.
• Dice sausage into 1/2 inch pieces and add to skillet. Stir well. Heat for 8 -10 minutes or until sausage is warm.
• Drain sauerkraut well. Add sauerkraut and stir well. Cover and turn down heat to low.
• Cook on low for 10 minutes. Stir to prevent burning. Serve hot with a little shot of mustard on the side. Enjoy.

BEER & BROWN SUGAR POLISH SAUSAGE WITH SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• 1. Combine the beer and brown sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat, until the sugar melts and the mixture is slightly thickened. Set aside. Cut the kielbasa into links and place in a slow cooker. Cover with the drained sauerkraut.
• 2. Pour the beer and brown sugar mixture over top. Cook on high for 4 to 6 hours, or on low for 8 to 10 hours. (We ended up doing a combination - high for 3 hours and then low for another 3 or so. Definitely the longer it cooks the better it tastes!) Serve on its own or on your favorite sandwich roll.

SAUERKRAUT BALLS WITH POLISH SAUSAGE AND CORNED BEEF

Steps:

• In a large skillet, melt 2 TBS. butter and 2 TBS. olive oil over low heat. Squeeze out polish sausage from casing and add to skillet. Increase heat and cook sausage, breaking it up fine, like ground beef. Cook thoroughly. Remove from skillet and drain.
• In the same skillet, melt 3 TBS. butter over low heat. Add onion and cook until softened. Add the polish sausage, corned beef and garlic. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add the 6 TBS. flour and cook and stir for 3 minutes.
• Add sauerkraut, parsley and broth. Cook until thickened and paste-like, about 3 minutes or so. Spread out the mixture on a cookie sheet or platter and chill in the fridge for about 3 hours.
• Add oil to skillet about 1" deep. Heat your oil. If you use a deep fryer, heat to 375°F.
• In one bowl, whisk the egg, milk and 2 1/2 cups of flour. In another bowl, add the breadcrumbs, garlic salt and dried parsley.
• Remove sauerkraut from fridge and roll into small balls, about 1" in diameter. Dip the balls into the egg mixture and then roll them in the bread crumb mixture.
• Fry them in batches for 2-3 minutes or until they are golden brown and drain on a paper towel. Serve warm.

POLISH SAUSAGE & SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• Cook sausages over medium heat in 10 inch skillet until brown.
• Remove.
• Cook onion in the same skillet until soft.
• Stir in sauerkraut; cover and simmer 3 minutes.
• Place sausages on top of sauerkraut.
• Cover and cook 2 minutes or until heated through.

HUNTERS POLISH SAUSAGE SAUERKRAUT STEW

Steps:

• Soak the mushrooms in 1/4 cup water for 2 hours.
• Bring to boil and simmer for 1/2 hour.
• Slice.
• Wash the sauerkraut and squeeze it.
• Add mushrooms and the liquid in which they were cooked.
• Add the apples, the tomatoes, peppercorns, and bay leaf.
• Cover and simmer for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
• Add the meat and the bacon, simmer 1 hour longer.
• It is best reheated.
• Served with steamed potatoes or rye bread.

BRANDY'S POLISH SAUSAGE AND SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• 1. Slice the polish sausage into coins about 1 1/2 inch thick.
• 2. Open the sauerkruat and dump it into a pan with the sausage, fry them up until slightly brown and heated throughout.
• 3. Serve with Au Gratin potatoes (also pictured) and Enjoy!

SAUERKRAUT WITH POLISH SAUSAGE RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°F. Place bacon, onion and carrot in heavy large ovenproof Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Sauté until onion is tender but not brown, about 5 minutes. Squeeze as much liquid as possible from sauerkraut. Add sauerkraut to Dutch oven. Add wine, stock, caraway seeds and juniper berries. Bring to simmer. Cover tightly, place in oven and bake 1 hour. Add kielbasa to Dutch oven, pushing into sauerkraut. Cover and bake 1 hour. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm over medium heat, stirring frequently.)

FRIED SAUERKRAUT AND POLISH SAUSAGE RECIPE - (5/5)

Steps:

• Fry sausage slices in dry skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat until crisp, about 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Remove all but 2 tablespoons fat from skillet and discard. Add sauerkraut, sugar, flour and mustard. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sauerkraut is tender and dish is creamy, 15 to 20 minutes. Return sausage to pan and cook until heated through, about 2 minutes. Garnish with chives and serve. This recipe yields 8 to 10 servings. Each of 10 servings: 257 calories; 1,404 mg sodium; 46 mg cholesterol; 19 grams fat; 11 grams carbohydrates; 11 grams protein; 1 gram fiber.

BRENT'S POLISH SAUSAGE AND SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• - Peel potatoes. - Boil potatoes in large pot for 15 minutes or until tender. - Drain potatoes and leave in pot. - Cut slices of apples and onion. - Melt half a stick of margarine in a pan. - Place sauerkraut, apples, and onions in buttered pan. - Add brown sugar on top. - Mix everything and sautee until sauerkraut is browned and onions clear. - When about halfway done, melt the other half of the margarine stick into the sauerkraut mix. - Cut kielbasa sausages into small slices. - Brown kielbasa slices while sauerkraut mix is sauteeing. - Once sauerkraut mix and kielbasa slices are done, mix them all in the pot with the potatoes. - Continue cooking entire mix on medium for about 5-10 minutes and mix everything together.