Kielbasa With Apple Caraway Sauerkraut Recipes

SAUSAGE WITH APPLE SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion in butter for 15 minutes or until lightly browned. , In a large bowl, toss apples with lemon juice. Add the apples, sauerkraut, apple juice, caraway and fennel to the onion. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, heat sausage according to package directions; cut into slices. Serve with sauerkraut.

KIELBASA AND SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• In 4 or 5-quart sauce pot, cook sliced kielbasa and onion over medium-high heat 5 minutes; stirring frequently or until browned.
• Add apples and cook stirring frequently about 1 minute.
• Stir in sauerkraut, chicken broth and caraway seeds.
• Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until apples are tender and flavors blended.

EASY SKILLET KIELBASA AND SAUERKRAUT (WITH APPLE AND DOPPELBOCK OR CIDER)

Steps:

• STOVETOP ONLY METHOD1. Slice the kielbasa diagonally to create more surface area to sear. Heat a heavy bottomed skillet such as cast iron over medium-high heat. Add the cooking oil and kielbasa and sear until it begins to brown. Remove and set aside. 2. In the same skillet saute the sliced onion and apple for about 3-5 minutes. Deglaze with a bit of the malty beer or hard cider and let most of the liquid simmer away. Add the sauerkraut, brown sugar, bay leaf, cloves, peppercorns, caraway and salt and mix everything well together. Add the rest of the beer or cider and let simmer for 5 minutes. Remove bay leaf and cloves before they leave a hint of bitterness. 3. Add the browned kielbasa back to the skillet, add the stock and mix well. Let simmer for 5-10 minutes until most of the liquid has evaporated. Serve. STOVETOP AND OVEN METHOD1. Preheat the oven to 400 F. (Make sure the skillet you are using is oven safe). 2. Perform steps from 1 and 2 above. Add the kielbasa and stock to the sauerkraut, mix everything and transfer the skillet to the oven. Bake for 5-10 minutes until most of the liquid has evaporated. Serve.

SLOW COOKER KIELBASA WITH SAUERKRAUT AND APPLE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Rinse the sauerkraut and squeeze it dry to remove the brine. Place half of the sauerkraut in the slow cooker.
• Cut the sausage into 2-inch lengths. Place the sausage pieces in the slow cooker.
• Continue to layer the ingredients in the slow cooker in this order: the sliced apples, brown sugar, salt, pepper, and caraway seeds, if using.
• Top with the remaining sauerkraut. Pour the apple juice over all of the ingredients.
• Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or until the apples are tender.
• Stir before serving and enjoy.

ONE-POT KIELBASA WITH CABBAGE, APPLES, AND CARAWAY

Steps:

• In a 4 or 5 quart Dutch oven cook the sausage in hot oil for 5 to 7 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Add the cabbage, apple cider, red onion, caraway seeds, salt and pepper.
• Bring to boiling; reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Add the apples and cook, uncovered, 5 to 10 minutes more or until the cabbage is tender and the cooking juices are slightly reduced.
• Serve with grainy mustard for spreading on susages and cabbage, and cider vinegar for drizzling atop.

KIELBASA WITH APPLE CARAWAY SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a large oven-proof skillet over medium heat, saute kielbasa until browned, about 4 minutes on each side. Remove kielbasa to a plate and keep warm. In the same pan, saute the onion and the apple for 1 minute. Drain and rinse the sauerkraut and add it to the apples and onion in the skillet. Add the chicken stock and caraway seeds to the pan and stir. Return the kielbasa to the skillet and cover. Put covered skillet in hot oven and cook for 15 to 20 minutes.

BAKED KIELBASA & SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 275.
• Prep a glass casserole dish or dutch oven by spraying with nonstick spray, set aside.
• Chop the kielbasa into 1 inch chunks.
• Prep a pot with water and bring to a boil. Once boiling place the kielbasa in the pot and let simmer for 5-10 minutes. This will help extract some of the fat from the sausage.
• While sausage is in the pot, slice the apple into thin slices.
• Place the cooked kielbasa in the baking pan, add in the apple slices, and cover with the sauerkraut.
• Sprinkle with caraway seeds, salt, and pepper.
• Cover with foil and place in the oven for 1-1.5 hours.
• After the kielbasa & sauerkraut has baked for an hour you can prep the potatoes.
• Cut potatoes into to 1 inch pieces.
• Add potatoes to a pot and cover with cold water. Season water with salt and bring to a boil. Allow the potatoes to cook until they are fork tender.
• Drain the potatoes and add them to the dish with kielbasa and sauerkraut. Cover again with foil and bake another 30-45 minutes or until potatoes are perfectly tender.
• Give everything a gentle toss and you are ready to serve.
• If you like, serve with mustard on the side.

EASY SAUSAGE BAKE WITH SAUERKRAUT AND APPLES

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients. Heat the oven to 425 F.
• In a large ovenproof saute pan or Dutch oven over medium heat, heat the vegetable oil. Add the onion and sliced sausages and saute until the onion is golden and the sausage is lightly browned, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Add the apples and saute for 1 minute longer.
• Add the apple juice, vinegar, brown sugar, sauerkraut, and pepper.
• Add the caraway seeds, if using.
• Cover and bake for 1 hour.
• Serve with crusty rolls or biscuits and a tossed salad. Enjoy.