Kielbasa & Kraut

[Domestic Goddess]

Kielbasa & Kraut

1 (16 oz.) pkg. Polska Kielbasa (or) Smoked Sausage
1 qt. (32 oz.) or (2 lbs.) bagged Sauerkraut

Cut meat up; cover with sauerkraut (including juices) in crockpot.
Cover, cook on high for 2-3 hours. Serve over mashed potatoes.

Note: Since there is plenty of sauerkraut in this recipe,
I would add 2 lbs. of kielbasa or smoked sausage.

 

[justplainbill]

For added flavor, some grated onion, potatoes, and apples as well as some juniper berries and kummel can be added to the kraut. 30 minutes before the completion of cooking the sauce can be thickened with a few tablespoons of flour.

 

[Domestic Goddess]

Hey Bill, for me personally, I wouldn't add the onions, potatoes, apples, or juniper berries, nor would I thicken it with the flour, as this tastes wonderful just w/the Keilbasa and Kraut (or) Smoked Sausage, and served with the mashed potatoes on the side.

 

[Leolady]

I always put a little chicken broth in the dutch oven, and maybe add a bay leaf. It takes the kraut to the next level IMHO.

 

[Glorie]

This sounds heavenly.....mmmmmmmm

 

[DaveSoMD]

Mmmmm I have a 1/2 jar of kraut in the fridge and a kielbasa in the freeze.. I think I have my Saturday dinner here! Thanks DG

 

[AllenOK]

PeppA and her mother always made this, but added dumplings to it. They called "knee-knockers and mash", although there was no mashed taters in it. I can't remember if they made mashed and served it on the side.

I usually made myself scarce when they made this. I can handle the sausage, but all that kraut usually made my nose head for the hills.

 

[GrillingFool]

I think this is one of those recipes where everyone has a family tradition...
Dad made flour and egg dumplings for his version.
Yum.
And I bought a big Costco value pack tonight! Thanks for the idea!

 

[MJK]

Try adding two or three tablespoons of dark brown sugar when you begin to cook it. It will take away some of the sharpness.

 

[letscook]

Love this and make it often, I do add a little choped onion and a clove of chopped garlic. Put some crusty bread and yummy.

 

[RobsanX]

DW likes to make this too. Must be a Wisconsin thing!

 

[Constance]

This is one of my favorite meals! I have fixed it with new potatoes in it, but I'm sure mashed would be great!

 

[gadzooks]

Been eating this since I was a little kid...I like my k&k with potato pancakes, please...