Sausage, Sauerkraut & Apples

• Total Time: 4 hrs 10 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 lb fresh sauerkraut or 1 lb canned sauerkraut
• 1 lb smoked sausage (for a low-fat version) or 1 lb smoked turkey sausage (for a low-fat version)
• 3 tart cooking apples, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 3/4 cup apple juice or 3/4 cup cider

Directions:

1. Rinse sauerkraut and squeeze dry.
2. Cut sausage into 2-inch pieces.
3. Put 1/2 the sauerkraut in the slow cooker.
4. Add the sausage pieces on top.
5. Continue to layer remaining ingredients in slow cooker in the order listed.
6. Top with remaining sauerkraut.
7. Do not stir the layers.
8. Cover.
9. Cook on high 4 hours, or low 6-7 hours.
10. Stir before serving.

Reviews

[Amber of AZ]

This type of dish is new to me, but since trying this recipe and other similar ones I have decided I like it. This recipe particular is really good. The apples and brown sugar add a nice sweetness. I think rasin bread would be good to dip in the juices. This time though I just dished up a serving of the recipe and ate as is. Also, I used turkey smoked sausage and found the dish savory and not "diet tasting". Thanks for a tasty and easy to prepare dinner.

[Warren Slaughter]

A real taste treat from the "old country". Found a little butcher shop that grinds their own authentic German sausage, and it really adds a full, rich flavor to this recipe. Great with a dark rye bread!

[Bergy]

This to me is true comfort food. I followed the recipe but baked it instead of using the crockpot. I cut the recipe back to one serving so it only took 1 1/2 hours at 350 covered with foil for 1 hour uncovered for a half hour. Served with mustard. Loved the recipe