Sausage, Sauerkraut & Apples

Submitted by Corbin Lee

• Ready In: 4hrs 10mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 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!

 

[Spectatrix]

Wonderful, easy recipe! This smelled absolutely delicious when it was cooking. I served it with a side of German potato salad (recipe #27415) and my apple-cranberry crunch (recipe #132923) for dessert.

 

[c.fugedy]

I have been looking for this recipe for over 50 years. My aunt used to fix this every Christmas Eve for a tree-trimming party at her house for all the family in the area. It was always a success and we all came back for more the next year.

 

[gwendolynlgrimes_10]

I made this for my co-workers and they just loved it and now with the holidays coming they want the recipe to make for their family. I used beef sausage instead of pork or turkey. I put it in the crockpot before I went to bed and it was ready to take to work in the morning. Some of my co-workes said they didn't like sauerkraut but I asked them to just give it a taste well needless to say by the end of the day there was but a small bowl left and I used my large crockpot. This was easy and most if the items needed I already had in house. I too will be making this for my family, it is a welcomed addition to the holiday meal.