Description
This kielbasa and sauerkraut recipe has been a family favorite for years. It’s easy, comforting, and full of sweet and savory flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 pounds fully-cooked smoked kielbasa, cut into 1–2 inch slices
- 2 pounds sauerkraut, drained well
- 1 medium sweet onion, diced
- 1/2 cup apple juice (or apple cider)
- 2 TBSP spicy brown mustard
- 2 TBSP light brown sugar
Instructions
- Spray crock of a 5-quart (or larger) slow cooker with cooking spray.
- Layer diced onions evenly on the bottom.
- Spread drained sauerkraut over the onions.
- Place sliced kielbasa on top of the sauerkraut.
- In a small bowl, whisk together apple juice, mustard, and brown sugar.
- Pour liquid mixture evenly over everything in the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 4–6 hours or HIGH for 2–4 hours.
- Before serving, stir gently to combine and garnish with dried parsley if desired.
Notes
To tone down the sourness of sauerkraut, rinse it before use.
You can substitute chicken broth, beer, or white wine for the apple juice.
Add diced apples or potatoes to stretch the dish into a full meal.
This recipe works best with fully-cooked kielbasa, but raw can be used with extended cooking time.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Polish-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 443.82
- Sugar: 11.4
- Sodium: 2054.14
- Fat: 33.02
- Saturated Fat: 11.78
- Unsaturated Fat: 18.3
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 19.01
- Fiber: 5.13
- Protein: 18.04
- Cholesterol: 79.38