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Italian Sausage and Sauerkraut

Name: Italian Sausage and Sauerkraut
Prep time: 1 h 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, German
Ingredients: 1-1/2 pounds bulk Italian sausage; 1 small onion, chopped; 2 cans (one 16 ounces, one 8 ounces) sauerkraut, undrained; 1-1/2 teaspoons brown sugar; 3/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning; 7 to 8 medium potatoes; 1/3 cup milk; Pinch pepper; 1/2 teaspoon salt, optional; 2 tablespoons butter; Paprika and chopped fresh parsley, optional

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Total Time

Prep: 70 min. Bake: 20 min.

Makes

8 servings

Updated: Sep. 23, 2022

This is my aunt's recipe. I've made it for many potlucks, and I'm always asked to bring it for church dinners. Even people who normally don't eat sauerkraut enjoy this dish.

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Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds bulk Italian sausage
1 small onion, chopped
2 cans (one 16 ounces, one 8 ounces) sauerkraut, undrained
1-1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
7 to 8 medium potatoes
1/3 cup milk
Pinch pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt, optional
2 tablespoons butter
Paprika and chopped fresh parsley, optional

Directions

In a large skillet, cook sausage and onion until sausage is no longer pink; drain. Add sauerkraut, brown sugar and poultry seasoning; cover and simmer for 1 hour. Transfer to an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish.
Meanwhile, cook potatoes until tender; drain and mash slightly. Add milk, pepper and salt if desired; mash until smooth. Spread evenly over sausage mixture; dot with butter.
Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until potatoes are lightly browned. Garnish with paprika and parsley if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 303 calories, 15g fat (6g saturated fat), 43mg cholesterol, 1000mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 4g fiber), 12g protein.

Italian Sausage and Sauerkraut

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