Kraut Balls Recipe
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Kraut Balls

By: KENDRAJEAN1 
"You don't have to like kraut to like these balls mixed with sausage and cream cheese. Great as a side dish or as a passed appetizer at parties."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (17)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
45 Min
Ready In:
2 Hrs

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground pork sausage
  • 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
  • 1 (16 ounce) can sauerkraut, drained
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • 1 (8 ounce) package buttery round crackers, crushed

Directions

  1. Brown sausage in a medium skillet over medium high heat, stirring to break apart. Drain, and place in a bowl. Stir in softened cream cheese, drained sauerkraut, and mustard until thoroughly combined. Cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  3. Place beaten eggs and crushed crackers in separate bowls. Roll sausage mixture into small balls and dip first into egg, then roll in cracker crumbs to coat. Arrange on a sheet pan.
  4. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, turning once for even browning. Serve warm.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 529 | Total Fat: 41.9g | Cholesterol: 160mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 31, 2008 by Trisha   view full review
I made these for Thanksgiving and Christmas this year and they are a huge hit!! I found that...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 3, 2009 by Angelika Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
OH my goodness! I love sauerkraut, my b/f does not. This was probably the most original recipe...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 1, 2008 by Sande McAtee   view full review
My husband loved them...I liked them. I reduced the amount of sauerkraut and cream cheese....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2010 by Lux Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Fantastic! I do have to agree with some of the other reviewers here that there is a bit too...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2006 by GRANNYLOOHOO Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I had some leftover kraut & found this recipe after an ingredient search. Although my husband...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2005 by BONO1   view full review
These are really good! I halved the recipe since it was just my husband and I and it was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2008 by Nicole   view full review
These would be wonderful served as an appetizer, I felt they were missing something to be...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2011 by amandawilburn   view full review
I have never used the mustard, but we like to spice it up. 1 green pepper diced, 1 small...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 2, 2008 by Brenda   view full review
Wonderful surprise. Thanks for the recipe
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 7, 2011 by AmberC00kie   view full review
I love sour krout, but this was still a little odd for me. I halved the amount of cream cheese...

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