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Slow Cooker Sauerkraut and Sausage

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"Here's an old recipe I have used for years. Sauerkraut and pork sausage cooked slowly in a slow cooker. Yummm!" — grannycancook

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Original recipe makes 4 to 6 servings Change Servings

1 (20 ounce) can sauerkraut
1/4 cup brown sugar

1 1/2 pounds ground pork sausage
1 onion, sliced

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Directions

In a medium bowl, combine the sauerkraut and brown sugar. then place in slow cooker. Arrange the sausage and onion over the sauerkraut.
Cook on high for two hours, check for dryness, adding some water if necessary, then reduce to low setting, and cook on low for two more hours.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 4 hrs
READY IN 4 hrs 15 mins

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I make this recipe every New Year's Day for my family. I couldn't stand this stuff as a kid, but I love it today (and so does the hubby)! One change I make is using thinly sliced apples instead of the onions. I also RINSE my sauerkraut lightly in strainer. Other variations we also love is using kielbasa or beef smoked sausage. I cut pieces into 1/2", layer a small amount of sauerkraut on bottom of crockpot, then some sliced sausage, then thinly sliced apples, then small amount of brown sugar. I repeat this until everything is inside. I always end with sauerkraut on top so the sausage doesn't become hard and overcooked. Before eating salt and pepper to taste. It's even better the NEXT day!

—GodivaGirl

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Dec 08, 2005

This was fairly average in my opinion, but I served it at a party and it was gone in a few minutes and I got several compliments (I trippled the recipe for the party). This was SUPER easy and very economical. My complaint was, that I did add a few (3 small) diced potatoes to this (as someone suggested) and after 3 hours on high, they weren't finished cooking, so it went another hour or two on low, and by then, the potatoes and kraut were done, but the sausages were WAY overcooked. I think next time I'd add the sausages in the last 2 hours of cooking, and then everything would be done at the right time.

—BLANKIN

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Mar 17, 2008

A great starter recipe. I used beer brats,3 cans of sourkrout,1 green apple (sliced), 1/4 cup brown sugar and half a can of beer. Cook on low in the slow cooker for 6 six hours. It turned out so yummy. I offered hoogie rolls if people wanted them. I made a huge salad and some baked beans to go with! Will make again and again. Thank You

—Mrs. Morrison

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Jul 07, 2006

Great for kielbasa sausage. I added a tablespoon or two ( I didn't measure; just squirted some in) of dijonaise mustard and it seemed to help sweeten the taste of the kraut. I also used the bagged type of kraut, which seems to lend better flavor than the canned or jarred types.

—Amber

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Jul 10, 2008

Mrs. Morrison (3/17/08) totally changed the recipe, didn't she?! I wonder what she thinks of the original recipe. I'll take grannycancook's version. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

—PollyG

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Jul 13, 2003

Drain and rinse the sauerkraut to get rid of the salt. Try turkey kielbasa for the sausage, it will have much less fat.

—STELLA M. PATON

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Jul 27, 2003

Good flavor. For those of us who really like sauerkraut it's a winner !!! Better with Keilbasa.

—Pam

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Jun 02, 2005

Delicious! The onion and brown sugar give it just the right flavors. I used polish sausage and chopped the onion. Will be making this again!

—lilypads

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Nutrition

Calories
640 kcal
32%

Carbohydrates
19 g
6%

Cholesterol
93 mg
31%

Fat
55.1 g
85%

Fiber
3.3 g
13%

Protein
17.2 g
34%

Sodium
1653 mg
66%

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

Nutritional Information

Slow Cooker Sauerkraut and Sausage

Serving Size: 1/5 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 5
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 640
Calories from Fat: 495

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 55.1g 85 %
Saturated Fat 19.8g 99 %
Cholesterol 93mg 31 %
Sodium 1653mg 66 %
Potassium 515mg 14 %
Total Carbohydrates 19g 6 %
Dietary Fiber 3.3g 13 %
Protein 17.2g 34 %
** Sugars 13.4g
Vitamin A < 1 %
Vitamin C 35 %
Calcium 9 %
Iron 30 %
Thiamin 78 %
Niacin 33 %
Vitamin B6 32 %
Magnesium 12 %
Folate 20 %

* 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.