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Chris' Kraut

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"A great Polish side dish that goes well with any meat or poultry. Especially good with pork roast." — ANITA G.

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Original recipe makes 4 to 6 servings Change Servings

1/2 pound bacon
1 (16 ounce) can sauerkraut, drained and rinsed

1/2 cup white sugar
salt and pepper to taste

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Directions

Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, reserving drippings, crumble and set aside.
In a medium saucepan heat sauerkraut with a little water over medium heat. Stir in crumbled bacon, sugar and 3 to 4 tablespoons of bacon drippings. Cook for 20 minutes, or until heated through. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 20 mins
READY IN 30 mins

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My husband adores sauerkraut and went nuts over this side. I used kraut from the bag instead of the can for a fresher taste, also used brown sugar, minced onion and caraway seeds. Tasted just like my Austrian grandmothers recipe. Thanks Anita!

—LINDA MCLEAN

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Jan 26, 2010

Maybe our saurkraut was too sour? but this was not great and I wouldnt make it again.

—nmbella

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Mar 22, 2004

We love this recipe...we use brown sugar in place of the white ....our favorite way to eat it is over hot dogs or bratwurst on a bun. Will have to try it with pork roast, thanks!

—DEBBIEWI

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Mar 31, 2009

Wow! I love traditional sauerkraut, but this recipe kicks it up a notch. I'm not one of those who loves bacon in everything, but it makes this dish. I used brown sugar to deepen the color, and I bought brown sugar cured bacon. I simmered it for about 40 minutes on the stove and added water as needed, but some of the bacon on the bottom got a little caramelized which really sent it over the top. I added about a tbsp of apple cider vinegar at the end just to balance out the sweet. BF and I loved it! Even better the next day!

—Jenny

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Dec 02, 2006

I'm not sure why everyone is using brown instead of reg. sugar, I only added 2-3 tbl. butter and simmered it about 45min.-1hr. for tenderness. This was an excellent dish. Thanks Anita G. from the whole family "even the mother-in-law)

—Anita2see

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Nov 07, 2003

This is a wonderful change from the "sour" kraut I grew up with. It still has the great flavor of kraut but with a sweet bacony twist, the whole family enjoyed this side dish. I took your advise and made a pork rump roast as the main dish. I added 2 tbl. of butter and simmered for about 30 min. this was awsome!

—A. GODZICKI

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Mar 22, 2004

This was so tasty. My b/f is not a sauerkraut fan and refused to try it, but I loved it, and finished it off the next day. It's a keeper!

—JENNIHOWARD

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Nov 19, 2003

I love this recipe and I have used it many, many times! I use brown sugar instead of the white to achieve darker color kraut and sometimes I also add canned pineapple, chopped onion and caraway seeds. This recipe is definitely a keeper!

—ANNELEY

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Nutrition

Calories
302 kcal
15%

Carbohydrates
24.1 g
8%

Cholesterol
31 mg
10%

Fat
20.6 g
32%

Fiber
2.4 g
10%

Protein
6.1 g
12%

Sodium
970 mg
39%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Chris' Kraut

Serving Size: 1/5 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 5
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 302
Calories from Fat: 185

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 20.6g 32 %
Saturated Fat 6.8g 34 %
Cholesterol 31mg 10 %
Sodium 970mg 39 %
Potassium 247mg 7 %
Total Carbohydrates 24.1g 8 %
Dietary Fiber 2.4g 10 %
Protein 6.1g 12 %
Sugars 21.4g
Vitamin A < 1 %
Vitamin C 22 %
Calcium 4 %
Iron 15 %
Thiamin 19 %
Niacin 21 %
Vitamin B6 13 %
Magnesium 6 %
Folate 12 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.