Sauerkraut Sausage Balls Recipes

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.

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).

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook sausage and onion until sausage is brown, breaking sausage into small pieces; drain fat.
• Drain sauerkrat, pressing out as much liquid as possible.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine sauerkraut, sausage mixture, the 2 tablespoons bread crumbs, cream cheese, parsley, mustard, garlic salt, and pepper.
• Cover and chill several hours or overnight.
• Put flour in a shallow container.
• In another shallow container, beat eggs and water until combined.
• Put bread crumbs in a third container.
• Using about 2 tablespoons for each, shape sauerkraut mixture into balls Roll balls in flour, then in egg mixture, then in bread crumbs.
• Fry a few at a time in deep hot fat (365 degrees) for about 2 minutes or until brown.
• Remove from fat with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels.
• Transfer to a baking sheet with sides; keep warm in a 275 degree oven Makes 24 to 30 balls.

Steps:

• In a large skillet, melt 2 TBS. butter and 2 TBS. olive oil over low heat. Squeeze out polish sausage from casing and add to skillet. Increase heat and cook sausage, breaking it up fine, like ground beef. Cook thoroughly. Remove from skillet and drain.
• In the same skillet, melt 3 TBS. butter over low heat. Add onion and cook until softened. Add the polish sausage, corned beef and garlic. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add the 6 TBS. flour and cook and stir for 3 minutes.
• Add sauerkraut, parsley and broth. Cook until thickened and paste-like, about 3 minutes or so. Spread out the mixture on a cookie sheet or platter and chill in the fridge for about 3 hours.
• Add oil to skillet about 1" deep. Heat your oil. If you use a deep fryer, heat to 375°F.
• In one bowl, whisk the egg, milk and 2 1/2 cups of flour. In another bowl, add the breadcrumbs, garlic salt and dried parsley.
• Remove sauerkraut from fridge and roll into small balls, about 1" in diameter. Dip the balls into the egg mixture and then roll them in the bread crumb mixture.
• Fry them in batches for 2-3 minutes or until they are golden brown and drain on a paper towel. Serve warm.

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.

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.

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.