Sausage And Sauerkraut Balls Recipes

EASY SAUERKRAUT AND SAUSAGE BALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place a wire rack on top of the aluminum foil.
• Place sauerkraut in a colander in the sink and press all the liquid out using the back of a large spoon. Flake sauerkraut into a large bowl and add sausage; mix well. Form sausage mixture into quarter-size balls and arrange on the rack on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through and browned, 30 to 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

FRIED SAUSAGE SAUERKRAUT BALLS

Steps:

• In a skillet over med-high heat, add the sausage and onions to brown. Drain excess grease by putting on a plate covered with paper towels.
• In a mixing bowl, add all the sausage mixture ingredients and thoroughly mix together all ingredients.
• Put mixture in the refrigerator to chill for 30 mins to an hour.
• Shape into small balls. You can use a small ice cream scooper or tablespoon to help you.
• Roll balls in flour.
• Add milk to egg mixture and dip flour coated balls into egg mixture.
• Roll balls into bread crumbs.
• Fry in at least 1/2 inch of oil or other fat to brown. Takes about 30-45 seconds on medium-high heat.
• Put on a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
• **If you would like to save to eat at a later time freeze them after they have cooled slightly at this point.
• From Freezer: Bake in 375 degrees preheated oven for 15- 20 minutes.
• Serve warm, but be careful they are piping hot right out of the oven/fryer.

SAUSAGE SAUERKRAUT BALLS

Steps:

• Preheat overn to 400 degrees. Place ground pork & onion in a large skillet. Cook over med high heat until evenly brown. Drain & stir in flour, mustard & hot pepper sauce. Whisk in milk. Stirring constantly continue cooking approximately 5 minutes. Remove from heat & mix in parsley & sauerkraut. Place butter in a 9 x 13 inch baking dish & melt in preheated oven. In a small bowl, stir together the eggs & cold water. Roll the sausage mixture into 1 inch balls. Dip balls into egg mixture then roll in the bread crumbs. Arrange coated sausage balls in the baking dish in a single layer. Bake in the preheated oven approximately 30 minutes, turning after 15 minutes, until golden brown.

SAUERKRAUT-SAUSAGE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain., Place sauerkraut in a food processor; cover and process until finely chopped. Add to pan. Stir in the cream cheese, parsley, prepared mustard, garlic powder, pepper and 1/4 cup bread crumbs; cook and stir over medium heat until cream cheese is melted. Transfer to a large bowl; cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours., Shape meat mixture into 1-1/2-in. balls. Combine flour and ground mustard in a shallow bowl. In another bowl, whisk eggs and milk. Place remaining bread crumbs in a third shallow bowl. Coat meatballs with flour, then dip in eggs and roll in bread crumbs., In an electric skillet or deep fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry meatballs, a few at a time, for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown on all sides. Drain on paper towels. Serve with additional prepared mustard.

SCRUMPTIOUS SAUERKRAUT BALLS

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium high heat, fry pork sausage and onion until sausage is evenly brown and onion is soft, about 10 minutes. Drain and allow to cool slightly.
• Crumble sausage mixture into a large bowl and add drained sauerkraut, mustard, garlic salt, pepper and 2 tablespoons bread crumbs. Combine cream cheese and parsley, and mix into sauerkraut mixture. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Heat oil in deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Shape sauerkraut mixture into 3/4 inch balls. Coat balls with flour. In a small bowl, whisk together egg and milk. Dip floured balls in egg mixture and then roll in remaining bread crumbs.
• Deep fry in batches for 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels and serve hot.

SAUERKRAUT MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a skillet, cook sausage and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and onion is tender; drain. Stir in sauerkraut and 2 tablespoons bread crumbs; set aside. In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, parsley, mustard, garlic salt and pepper; stir into sauerkraut mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight. , Shape into 3/4-in. balls; roll in flour. In a small bowl, beat eggs and milk. Dip meatballs into egg mixture, then roll in remaining bread crumbs. In an electric skillet, heat 2 in. of oil to 375°. Fry meatballs until golden brown; drain. Combine mayonnaise and mustard; serve with meatballs. Refrigerate leftovers.

SAUERKRAUT BALLS BAKED

Steps:

• Cook sausage in a skillet,drain and remove. Brown onion and garlic until lightly golden.Set aside and let cool.
• In a separate bowl, mix sauerkraut and cream cheese at room tempture. Then add the parsley,mustard and pepper mixing well.After cooling add the sausage,onion and garlic to the kraut mixture.Let the mixture set over night,the longer the better.
• In a shallow bowl beat eggs and milk together.In a bowl next to the milk and egg bath.
• Mix the bread crumbs and flour together in a food processor or blender to get them very fine.
• Roll the kraut mixture into 1 inch balls. Dredge in the egg and milk bath, then roll in the bread crumbs.
• Bake at 425°F for 15-20 minutes uncovered or until lightly browned. Bake Uncovered.This will make 50 large and 100 small balls.