Best Sauerkraut Meatball Appetizers Recipes

CRANBERRY SAUERKRAUT MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a 4-qt. slow cooker, combine the cranberry sauce, sauerkraut, chili sauce and brown sugar. Stir in meatballs. Cover and cook on low until heated through, 4-5 hours. If desired, top with chives to serve.

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.

CRANBERRY SAUERKRAUT MEATBALLS

Steps:

• 1. In a 4-qt. slow cooker, combine the cranberry sauce, sauerkraut, chili sauce and brown sugar. Stir in meatballs. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until heated through. Yield 5-1/2 dozen. Enjoy

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.

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.

PORCUPINE MEATBALLS IN SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• Heat 1 teaspoon coconut oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onions and saute until tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• In a large bowl, combine the beef, onions, garlic, egg, rice, breadcrumbs, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper and stir until well combined. Scoop the meatballs using a 2-tablespoon or 1-ounce scoop and put on a plate or baking sheet until ready to sear. You should have about 20 meatballs.
• Heat 1 tablespoon coconut oil in the Dutch oven over medium heat and working in batches, brown the meatballs, about 2 minutes on each side. Remove from the pot and drain the fat.
• Return the Dutch oven to medium heat, add the tomato sauce and scrape up the browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Stir in the sauerkraut, Italian seasoning and salt and pepper, to taste. Put the meatballs into the sauce in one layer. Turn the heat to medium low, cover and simmer until meatballs are no longer pink on the inside and the rice is tender, 20 to 25 minutes.

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.

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.

SAUERKRAUT MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In 4-quart saucepan over medium-high heat, heat 2 tbsp oil.
• Add potatoes, cabbage and onion; cook about 5 minutes until crisp-tender, stirring frequently.
• Add ½ cup water; cover and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine veal, pork, breadcrumbs, grated lemon peel, 1 tbsp.
• of the chopped parsley, salt and pepper; blend everything together with your hands or a wooden spoon.
• Shape mixture into 1½“ balls.
• In 12" skillet over medium-high heat, heat 1 tbsp.
• oil; cook meatballs about 15 minutes, turning frequently until well browned on all sides.
• Using a slotted spoon, remove meatballs to saucepan with cabbage mixture; keep warm.
• Stir flour into drippings in skillet; add the lemon juice, remaining 1 tbsp.
• parsley and Worcestershire sauce and capers.
• Gradually stir in ¾ cup water; increase heat to high.
• Bring to boil; reduce heat to low; cook 1 minute.
• To serve, pour mixture over meatball-cabbage mixture in saucepan and toss well.
• Spoon into serving bowl.

SWEET AND SOUR MEATBALLS III

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix sauerkraut, jellied cranberry sauce, brown sugar and spaghetti sauce.
• Place meatballs in a slow cooker set to low. Cover with the sauerkraut mixture. Cook 3 to 4 hours, stirring occasionally.