Pork Balls and Sauerkraut Recipe
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Pork Balls and Sauerkraut

By: Judy Dick 
"This is an old family recipe brought from the old country by my great grandmother. All you need to do is add mashed potatoes for a complete meal. This either cooks on the stove, or you can cook it in a slow cooker."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (26)

What to Drink?
Wine Riesling
Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
10 Hrs
Ready In:
10 Hrs 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 to 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds ground pork
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 3/4 cup uncooked white rice
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 (20 ounce) cans sauerkraut with juice, divided

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the pork, onion, rice, egg, salt and ground black pepper. Mix well and form into 2 inch balls.
  2. For stove: Place one jar of the sauerkraut in a large pot over medium low heat. Then add the pork balls and cover with the other jar of sauerkraut. Simmer over medium low heat for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
  3. For slow cooker: Place one jar of sauerkraut in the bottom of the slow cooker. Add the pork balls and top with the other jar of sauerkraut. Cook on low setting for 8 to 10 hours.

Footnotes

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Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 375 | Total Fat: 21.7g | Cholesterol: 100mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2003 by SHIRL_11   view full review
An improvement on my tried-and-true recipe - Can't get better than that. The pork balls are...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2003 by IANKRIS   view full review
This recipe was a good alternative to cabbage rolls. I added a can of tomato soup and a can...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2003 by RUSTEE   view full review
I served this recipe to my family and they loved it. It was very easy to prepare and my 13yr....
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2010 by Grandma Lizzy   view full review
This is a good recipe, I have made it and also expanded on it several times. If you don't like...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 9, 2003 by ASEGER   view full review
We enjoyed a lot this recipe. I used brine sauerkraut which is less acid than the vinegar one,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 25, 2003 by MIZDIZ   view full review
This was so bad that we threw it out.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 1, 2010 by princess_natalie01   view full review
We like sauerkraut at our house and the minor details we changed on this recipe made it taste...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2008 by kj   view full review
I love this recipe, I am from Eastern Europe and we have a dish that is extremely similar in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 16, 2011 by Renae Sattazahn   view full review
Our family loved this! We did nothing different from the recipe. FYI... be ready to take it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2010 by Norcal Hans   view full review
I added smoked sausage and pearl onions studded with cloves between the layers of sauerkraut...

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