Sausage and Sauerkraut

papergoddess's Note:

Great summertime picnic dish, or winter time all-day casserole. The meat flavors the kraut, and the applesauce sweetens it. Great blend of flavors!! (I take a lot of liberty with the proportions of kraut, applesauce, etc. I just dump and mix, but this is as accurate as I can get. Just don't use too much onion.)

• Total Time: 2 hrs 5 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 2 lbs smoked sausage (or 1 lb sausage, franks, or any sausage and 1 lb pork chops or ribs)
• 2 (15 ounce) cans sauerkraut , rinsed and drained
• 1 cup applesauce
• 1 -2 tablespoon flour
• 1 small onion , chopped
• 1 tablespoon caraway seed

Directions:

1. Rinse and drain kraut.
2. Combine with applesauce, flour, onion, and caraway.
3. Layer sausage or pork with kraut mixture.
4. Bake in tightly covered casserole at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for 2 1/2 to 3 hours.

Reviews

[gingerkitten D]

My husband who is not the biggest fan of sauerkraut REALLY loved this!!!! I used Gwaltney brand smoked Polish sausage and McIntosh apple sauce....the caraway seeds gave this a wonderful flavor....Thanks for a delicious (and easy) recipe!!!

[Bergy]

Loved the combination of apple, caraway & onion with the sausage. I cut the recipe back so only cooked for 1 1/2 hours, used a special spicy bratwurst that our Dutch butcher makes and a transparent apple - Absolutely great flavor This will be a regular here Thanks papergoddess

[Cocojane]

We really liked this. I have tried to throw together variations on the sauerkraut/smoked sausage mixture, which have all been ok, but this really hit the spot. My husband had two helpings, a rarity at our house.