Sauerkraut and Sausage

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Let’s make my Mom’s beloved Sauerkraut and Sausage Recipe! We start with a few simple ingredients.

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Start by adding the apple chicken sausage into the skillet. Please note, you can substitute kielbasa or bratwurst in at this stage, but you must fully cook them. The apple chicken sausage we buy comes pre-cooked, so it just needs browning. 

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Next add the Sauerkraut.

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Then all the other ingredients. Cover and cook. And you’ll be left with the most delicious meal. 

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Sauerkraut and Sausage

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A delicious, delectable easy sauerkraut and sausage recipe that you can whip up in minutes!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Main Course
Cuisine German
Servings 4 servings
Calories 426 kcal

Equipment

  • deep skillet or stock pot

Ingredients
  

  • 4 apple chicken sausage
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 4 potatoes peeled and quartered
  • 12 oz beer
  • 2 tbsp whole peppercorns
  • 32 oz sauerkraut

Instructions
 

  • Peel and quarter potatoes. Parboil them in a pot of water for roughly 10 minutes. Strain and set potatoes aside.
  • In a fresh oiled deep skillet or stockpot, cook sausages until browned over medium heat. Add sauerkraut, peppercorns, bay leaves and potatoes. Stir and incorporate. Add 1 can of beer, stir again, and make sure potatoes are completely covered by liquid. Cover and cook for 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally. Uncover, serve and enjoy.

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Notes

NOTE: if using kielbasa, bratwurst or any meat that is not pre-cooked, you must fully cook through before adding other ingredients.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 426kcalCarbohydrates: 57gProtein: 20gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 2386mgPotassium: 1372mgFiber: 13gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 376IUVitamin C: 77mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 6mg
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