A truly comforting meal for chilly evenings or the nights that you want to be able to get dinner on the table in a short time. This recipe provides for a meal that is complete in one dish. The flavors meld together and create its own tasty blend. For many of us there is no better or more perfect combination than Polish Sausage and Sauerkraut.
When it came to making this in my home, of course the kids turned their noses up at the smell. So I knew I had to come up with a dinner where at first they would not ‘smell’ the sauerkraut first.
This dish gives them the aroma of Polish Sausage, and potatoes. The savory flavor together helps to minimize the aroma of the Sauerkraut.
This wonderfully flavorful dish is made in the Crockpot, giving you much needed time out of the kitchen. Plus you can come home to the wonderful aroma of cooking food without doing the work.
Can I use Kielbasa rather than Polish Sausage?
You will find that when you are shopping for Polish Sausage, you will see Kielbasa. Technically, Kielbasa is the Polish term for Sausage. So you would be using the same type of meat. You could, however, use a Smoked Sausage or a Ring Bologna.
What type of Potato do y
ou suggest?
I prefer to use a potato that stands up better, that is firmer. With this recipe I prefer to use a Gold potato. This is normally Yukon Gold.
What should I serve with this dish?
This is actually a complete meal made in the crock pot. There is no mandatory need to make an additional side dish. However, when I do need a side dish I will steam some Asparagus or other dark green vegetable like broccoli.
Ingredients:
1 ½ pounds Polish Sausage, cut into bite sized chunks
16 ounces Sauerkraut, undrained
6 Yukon Gold Potatoes, cut into bite sized pieces
½ to ¾ cups Chicken Broth
1 Bay leaf
1 tsp Caraway Seed
Salt and Pepper to taste, if desired
How to make Polish Sausage, Sauerkraut, And Potatoes
Step 1. Pour the Sauerkraut into the crockpot, undrained
Step 2. After washing the potatoes and cutting into chunks, place the chunks on top of the Sauerkraut
Step 3. Then layer the Polish Sausage chunks on top of the potatoes
Step 4. In a small bowl combine the Chicken Broth with the Caraway seed and the Bay leaf, stir to mix
Step 5. Pour this mix over the ingredients in the crockpot
Step 6. Sprinkle with Salt and Pepper to taste
Step 7. Cover the Crockpot, turn the heat to high
Step 8. Cook for 4 hours
Step 9. Remove the Bay leaf
Step 10. Stir well before serving
Polish Sausage, Sauerkraut And Potatoes
This recipe provides for a meal that is complete in one dish. The flavors meld together and create its own tasty blend.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds Polish Sausage, cut into bite sized chunks
- 16 ounces Sauerkraut, undrained
- 6 Yukon Gold Potatoes, cut into bite sized pieces
- ½ to ¾ cups Chicken Broth
- 1 Bay leaf
- 1 tsp Caraway Seed
- Salt and Pepper to taste, if desired
Instructions
1. Pour the Sauerkraut into the crockpot, undrained
2. After washing the potatoes and cutting into chunks, place the chunks on top of the Sauerkraut
3. Then layer the Polish Sausage chunks on top of the potatoes
4. In a small bowl combine the Chicken Broth with the Caraway seed and the Bay leaf, stir to mix
5. Pour this mix over the ingredients in the crockpot
6. Sprinkle with Salt and Pepper to taste
7. Cover the Crockpot, turn the heat to high
8. Cook for 4 hours
9. Remove the Bay leaf
10. Stir well before serving
Notes
Can I use Kielbasa rather than Polish Sausage?
You will find that when you are shopping for Polish Sausage, you will see Kielbasa. Technically, Kielbasa is the Polish term for Sausage. So you would be using the same type of meat. You could, however, use a Smoked Sausage or a Ring Bologna.
Nutrition Information
Yield 10 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 170Total Fat 12gSaturated Fat 4gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 7gCholesterol 48mgSodium 1181mgCarbohydrates 6gFiber 2gSugar 1gProtein 10g
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