PORK BALLS AND SAUERKRAUT

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This is an old family recipe brought from the old country by my great grandmother. All you need to do is add mashed potatoes for a complete meal. This either cooks on the stove, or you can cook it in a slow cooker.

Provided by Judy Dick

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork     Ground Pork Recipes

Time 10h30m

Yield 7

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 ½ pounds ground pork
1 onion, chopped
¾ cup uncooked white rice
1 egg
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 (20 ounce) cans sauerkraut with juice, divided

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the pork, onion, rice, egg, salt and ground black pepper. Mix well and form into 2 inch balls.
  • For stove: Place one jar of the sauerkraut in a large pot over medium low heat. Then add the pork balls and cover with the other jar of sauerkraut. Simmer over medium low heat for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
  • For slow cooker: Place one jar of sauerkraut in the bottom of the slow cooker. Add the pork balls and top with the other jar of sauerkraut. Cook on low setting for 8 to 10 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 375.5 calories, Carbohydrate 24.3 g, Cholesterol 96.6 mg, Fat 21.7 g, Fiber 4.8 g, Protein 20.4 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 1456 mg, Sugar 3.4 g

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