Grandpa's Sauerkraut and Kielbasa

Twitterpated's Note:

I grew up asking for sauerkraut instead of candy as a child, and my grandfather always made it for me. This is my version of what he would make.

• Total Time: 3 hrs 20 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• ½ cup butter
• 1 medium onion , diced
• 2 garlic cloves , minced (four if you are a garlic lover)
• ½ teaspoon thyme leaves
• ¼ teaspoon ground sage
• ground black pepper , to taste
• 3 potatoes , peeled and diced (try to use a waxy potato like Yukon gold (russets will disintegrate in the baking process)
• 1 (16 ounce) bag sauerkraut , from the deli aisle (not canned please)
• 1 lb beef kielbasa , cut into 1/2 inch pieces (two if you're an insane sausage lover)

Directions:

1. Put the cold butter in a cold pan with the diced onion, and slowly bring to a simmer on medium heat.
2. This brings out the sweetness of the onions.
3. Simmer for about 10 minutes.
4. Add minced garlic and simmer 2 more minutes.
5. Add next 3 ingredients.
6. Combine with the sauerkraut (undrained and not rinsed), kielbasa and potatoes.
7. Bring to a simmer on the stove top.
8. Cover loosely with foil and place in a preheated 225°F oven for 3 hours.

Reviews

[lkkalj_9206409]

Making it for a party today. Wonderful taste. I remember my Grandmother adding a chopped apple so I added that to it.

[mmoralew]

As soon as I saw the pic I wanted to follow this recipe. Presentation is big part of luring fun cooks to try this recipe. My mouth watered as I added the final ingredients. I added a tad bit of olive oil on top of dish so kielbasa could brown nicely. I only had russet potatoes, so I added them later so they stayed nice and firm. I noticed that the butter and simmering of onions, help cut the sourness from sauerkraut. I give this an excellent review.

[Arbajeda]

Best sauerkraut recipe ever!! I used sweet onions and Bavarian sauerkraut with White Lady potatoes. I also put half a jar of real bacon bits, from the salad toppings section of the grocery. You don't have to wonder what to do with the leftovers, there won't be any.