Recipes Using Sauerkraut

Total Time: 5 minutes

Yield: 1 whole sandwich or two 1/2 sized sandwich

Ingredients:

• 1 16 oz can Sauerkraut ($2.79)
• Rye Bread ($4.50)
• 1 pkg Provolone Cheese sliced ($1.99)
• 1 pkg Swiss Cheese Sliced ($1.99)
• Mustard ($2.99)
• 1 stick Butter (1/2 cup) ($3.79)

Steps:

1. Make sandwich from rye bread with both provolone and Swiss cheeses over sauerkraut with a light spreading of mustard.
2. Grill in pan over medium heat until each side is golden brown and cheese is melted and gooey.
3. Slice sandwich down the middle and enjoy while hot.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients:

• oil for sautéing
• 1 potato, cooked
• 1 onion
• leftover sauerkraut
• salt and pepper to taste
• paprika (optional)

Steps:

1. Chop the onion. Sauté for a minute or two.

2. Peel the potato if you wish, and slice into chunks. Add to the onion and sauté a few minutes.

3. Add the sauerkraut and sauté another few minutes.

4. Season with salt, pepper and paprika.
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Go to Google and type in sauerkraut cake. Several sites come up with recipes for this. Sounds yummy. Good Luck and Happy New Year.

* Sauerkraut Balls*

1 med. onion, minced
2 tbsp. butter
1 c. ground cooked ham or 1 can Spam

Sauté onions in butter, add ham, corned beef. Cook 5 minutes and stir often. Add garlic salt, mustard, parsley, pepper, sauerkraut, 1/2 cup flour, and beef stock. Mix well. Cook for 10 minutes. Spread out on platter to cool. Shape into small balls. Roll in flour, dip into eggs and roll in crumbs. Deep fry in hot fat at 375 degrees until golden brown.

SOURCE:
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It seems to be the universal recipe as it's listed here as well:

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http://cookeats  kraut-balls-3430
http://www.cook  0-243206,00.html

Quick and easy stew. My entire family loves it.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. beef (or your choice of meat)
• 1 medium size can ranch style beans
• 2 cans whole corn
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• salt
• pepper
• garlic powder

Directions:

Brown ground beef and drain (do not rinse), add ranch beans, corn, salt and pepper, garlic power (to taste) and let simmer for about 20 minutes. You can use minced garlic but add 5 minutes before heat is cut off.

Source: My mother, Mrs. Morton

By Lesa from Houston, TX

Great as a salad, fun on a hot dog, with mustard or as a side dish to pork or any meat.

Ingredients:

• 1 16 oz. can sauerkraut drained and rinsed well.
• 1 2 oz. jar pimiento, drained and cut into strips.
• 1 large onion in rings (I use both white and red onions.)
• 2 Tbsp. dried bell pepper
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 Tbsp. vinegar
• 2 Tbsp. water
• 3 Tbsp. oil

Directions:

Blend oil, water, vinegar, and sugar. Arrange sauerkraut, peppers, and pimento in a bowl. Place onion rings on top. Pour dressing over.

Cover, refrigerate for several hours or overnight. Keeps for weeks.

Source: Grandmother

By Nancy from Cross Lanes, WV

Ingredients:

• 1 qt. sauerkraut
• 1 cup diced celery
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup salad oil
• green and red peppers, to your taste

Directions:

Combine all ingredients. Store in refrigerator.

By Robin from Washington, IA

I must admit this is not a particular favorite of mine as I don't like sauerkraut, but my sister in-law loves it!

Ingredients:

• 1 can sauerkraut (reg. size)
• 1 1/2 qts. water
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup salad oil
• 1/2 cup vinegar

Directions:

Boil sauerkraut in water for about 10 minutes; drain and cool. Add celery, green pepper and onion. Mix and heat the following until sugar dissolves, the sugar, oil and vinegar. Pour over the kraut and vegetables. Mix and refrigerate several hours or overnight.

By Robin from Washington, IA