Best Scrumptious Sauerkraut Balls Recipes

SAUERKRAUT BALLS

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This recipe makes about 75 tangy and delicious fried sauerkraut balls.

Provided by NC State Trooper

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Meat and Poultry Pork

Time 4h

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 onion, finely chopped
1 cup finely chopped cooked ham
1 cup finely chopped corned beef
½ clove garlic, crushed
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups sauerkraut, drained and minced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
½ cup beef broth
1 egg
2 cups milk
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
4 cups fine dry bread crumbs
1 quart oil for frying

Steps:

In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-low heat. Add onion and cook until softened. Stir in ham, corned beef and garlic. Cook mixture, stirring constantly for 1 minute. Stir in 6 tablespoons flour and cook mixture over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes.
Stir in sauerkraut, parsley, and broth; cook for 3 minutes or until thickened and paste-like. Spread mixture on a platter and chill for at least 3 hours.
Heat oil in deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). In a bowl, whisk together the egg, milk and 2 1/2 cups flour. Shape the sauerkraut mixture by level teaspoons in to balls, dip them into the egg mixture and roll them in the bread crumbs.
Fry balls in batches for 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 222.5 calories, Carbohydrate 26.4 g, Cholesterol 24.2 mg, Fat 9.4 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 7.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 412.2 mg, Sugar 2.5 g

SAUERKRAUT BALLS

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This is a wonderful appetizer that my mother used to make. Even if you are not a lover of sauerkraut you will enjoy these tasty appetizers

Provided by lorelei1959

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 1h45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

8 ounces sausage, crumbled or 8 ounces beer, n' brat sausage
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 (14 ounce) can sauerkraut (squeeze dry and snip fine)
2 tablespoons breadcrumbs
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese (can use low fat kind)
2 teaspoons parsley
1 teaspoon prepared mustard
garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup flour
2 beaten eggs
1/4 cup milk
1 cup breadcrumbs

Steps:

Cook sausage and onion until meat is brown.
Drain.
Add sauerkraut and 2 T bread crumbs to the mixture.
Combine cream cheese,parsley, mustard, garlic salt and pepper.
Add to sauerkraut mixture.
Chill one hour.
Form into small balls and coat with flour.
Dip in egg-milk mixture and roll in bread crumbs.
Fry in deep fat until brown (can be frozen at this point) -- OR -- bake in a 375 degree oven for 15-20 minutes SERVE HOT.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 325.5, Fat 19.1, SaturatedFat 7.5, Cholesterol 101, Sodium 1055, Carbohydrate 26.2, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 3.5, Protein 12.1