36 Satisfying Recipes with Sauerkraut

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36 Satisfying Recipes with Sauerkraut2/36 Creamy Reuben Casserole 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 35 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This Reuben casserole dish is fabulous to serve for St. Patrick’s Day—or anytime. It features corned beef, sauerkraut and other ingredients that make Reuben sandwiches so popular. —Margery Bryan, Moses Lake, Washington Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 435 calories, 34g fat (18g saturated fat), 117mg cholesterol, 1274mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 4g fiber), 18g protein. 3/36 Sausage Sauerkraut Soup 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 8 hours 25 min Servings 6 servings

Everyone loves it!

Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’ve taken this satisfying soup to church gatherings and family reunions, and it always receives wonderful compliments. Everyone loves it! —Elizabeth Goetzinger, Lewiston, Idaho Nutrition Facts: 1-1/4 cups: 373 calories, 21g fat (8g saturated fat), 51mg cholesterol, 1707mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 5g fiber), 16g protein. 4/36 Corned Beef Sandwiches 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved SARAH TRAMONTE FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 20 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My daughter shared this corned beef sandwich recipe with me. It’s become a favorite of our entire

You can use almost any pasta that will hold the sauce

family. —Kathryn Binder, Pickett, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 sandwich: 486 calories, 32g fat (13g saturated fat), 69mg cholesterol, 1308mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 5g fiber), 17g protein. 5/36 Kielbasa Casserole 82 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Kielbasa Casserole Recipe photo by Sheri Silver for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 2 casseroles (6 servings each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When I first made this dish, my 2-year-old liked it so much that he wanted it for every meal! You can use almost any pasta that will hold the sauce. —Crystal Bruns, Iliff, Colorado

But we prefer them

Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 428 calories, 26g fat (11g saturated fat), 69mg cholesterol, 1193mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 19g protein. 6/36 German Meatballs 25 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved German Meatballs Recipe photo by Sarah Tramonte for Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is one of our favorite main dishes. Because we raise our own pork and beef, the meat we use is always freshly ground. For variety, these meatballs can be cooked with a sweet cream gravy or steamed with tomatoes. But we prefer them

with homemade sauerkraut

with homemade sauerkraut. —Iona Redemer, Calumet, Oklahoma Nutrition Facts: 3 each: 376 calories, 22g fat (7g saturated fat), 114mg cholesterol, 1636mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 4g fiber), 27g protein. 7/36 Pork Chops with Sauerkraut 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 3 hours 15 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: In Omaha, Nebraska, Stephanie Miller pairs tender pork chops with tangy sauerkraut in this filling main dish. “It’ so quick and easy to put together,” she notes. Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 599 calories, 26g fat (8g saturated fat), 111mg cholesterol, 1589mg sodium, 54g carbohydrate

(46g sugars, 7g fiber), 39g protein

(46g sugars, 7g fiber), 39g protein. 8/36 Reuben Rounds 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 16 appetizers Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Fans of the classic Reuben sandwich will go crazy for baked pastry spirals of corned beef, Swiss and sauerkraut. They’re so easy to make, and bottled Thousand Island dressing makes the perfect dipping sauce. —Cheryl Snavely, Hagerstown, Maryland Nutrition Facts: 1 appetizer: 114 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 198mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. 9/36 Slow-Cooked Sauerkraut Soup 24 Reviews Test Kitchen

Our dishes often include sauerkraut, potatoes and sausage

Approved Slow-Cooked Sauerkraut Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 5 hours 20 min Servings 12 servings (about 3 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We live in Lancaster County, which has a rich heritage of German culture. Our dishes often include sauerkraut, potatoes and sausage. We enjoy this recipe on cold winter evenings, along with muffins and fruit. —Linda Lohr, Lititz, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 213 calories, 14g fat (5g saturated fat), 38mg cholesterol, 1442mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 12g protein. 10/36 Sauerkraut Chocolate Cake 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total

Time 55 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: For an adventurous cake, try this recipe. People might need a little coaxing to try it but once they do, they will love it.—The Fremont Company Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 505 calories, 26g fat (16g saturated fat), 91mg cholesterol, 412mg sodium, 65g carbohydrate (49g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein. 11/36 Cranberry Sauerkraut Meatballs 20 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cranberry Sauerkraut Meatballs Recipe photo by Kristina Vanni for Taste of Home Total Time 4 hours 15 min Servings about 5 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

I tried these meatballs at a birthday party for a friend, and now I make them all the time. They are super easy to make and perfect for a potluck or a Sunday afternoon football game. —Lisa Castelli, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 meatball with about 1 tablespoon sauce: 76 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 250mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein. 12/36 Hungarian Stuffed Cabbage 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Hungarian Stuffed Cabbage Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours 20 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From

the Recipe Creator: European immigrants brought their favorite stuffed cabbage recipes to the New World in the late 19th century. This Hungarian cabbage rolls recipe is one of my favorites.—Katherine Stefanovich, Desert Hot Springs, California Nutrition Facts: 3 rolls: 622 calories, 35g fat (15g saturated fat), 143mg cholesterol, 2273mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 11g fiber), 32g protein. 13/36 Sausage and Sauerkraut 44 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Sausage and Sauerkraut Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I created this tasty, quick and easy sauerkraut and sausage

so I can throw it together in no time on those extra-busy nights

dish so I can throw it together in no time on those extra-busy nights. — Mary Lyon, Spotsylvania, Virginia Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 567 calories, 38g fat (14g saturated fat), 76mg cholesterol, 2043mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 6g fiber), 20g protein. 14/36 Reuben Sandwiches 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Reuben Sandwiches Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Reuben sandwiches are shared by Kathy Jo Scott of Hemingford, Nebraska. “My mouth waters just thinking of these sandwiches,” confesses Kathy Jo. “I adapted the recipe from one

my mother found several years ago.”

my mother found several years ago.” Nutrition Facts: 1 sandwich: 547 calories, 31g fat (13g saturated fat), 106mg cholesterol, 2346mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 5g fiber), 28g protein. 15/36 Slow-Cooked Reuben Brats 22 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Slow-Cooked Reuben Brats Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 7 hours 45 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Sauerkraut gives these beer-simmered brats a big flavor boost, but it’s the special chili sauce and melted cheese that put them over the top. Top your favorite burger with some of the chili sauce; you won’t be

Sauerkraut in potato pancakes?

sorry. —Alana Simmons, Johnstown, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1 sandwich: 733 calories, 50g fat (16g saturated fat), 94mg cholesterol, 1643mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 2g fiber), 26g protein. 16/36 Sauerkraut Latkes 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 25 min Servings 2-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Really? Sauerkraut in potato pancakes? Oh, yes. Firm, sweet apples mellow the tang so very nicely. —Aysha Schurman, Ammon, Idaho Nutrition Facts: 3 latkes (calculated without sour cream): 306 calories, 20g fat (2g saturated fat), 127mg cholesterol, 658mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 6g protein. 17/36 Pork Tenderloin

with Cran-Apple Sauerkraut 1 Review Pork Tenderloin with Cran-Apple Sauerkraut Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours 25 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love all the ingredients in this recipe because together they’re perfect for Oktoberfest, a fun festival during my favorite time of the year. Serve the pork and sauerkraut with a hearty dark bread, such as rye or pumpernickel, along with an ice-cold beer. Delicious!—Barbara Lento, Houston, Pennslvania Nutrition Facts: 3 ounces cooked pork with 3/4 cup sauerkraut: 310 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 76mg cholesterol, 1345mg

sodium, 33g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 5g fiber), 29g protein

sodium, 33g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 5g fiber), 29g protein. 18/36 Sloppy Ottos 29 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Sloppy Ottos Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My version of sloppy joes comes from an old family recipe. Make these sandwiches even more German by stacking everything on a pretzel bun. —Jason Koren, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 sandwich: 494 calories, 24g fat (7g saturated fat), 46mg cholesterol, 1042mg sodium, 52g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 3g fiber), 20g protein. 19/36 Oktoberfest Strudels 4 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved

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