sauerkraut balls

31 Pinches
monroeville, OH
Updated on Dec 21, 2013

I have been making these for many years, everyone asks for them at Christmas time. Much easier to go buy at the store frozen...but they never taste as good. Good Luck!

prep time 1 Hr
cook time 1 Hr
method Deep Fry
yield makes about 36-50 balls

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. - bulk pork sausage
  • 4 tablespoons italian bread crumbs
  • 1 small chopped onion
  • 4 tablespoons dry parsley
  • 2 cans drained sauerkraut
  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
  • - salt & pepper to taste

How To Make sauerkraut balls

  • Step 1
    Brown sausage & onion...pour off grease. Add cream cheese, mix well. Add rest of ingredients and chill 2-3 hours (or overnight). Roll in small balls (best to wet your hands, I used vinyl gloves.
  • Step 2
    Beat 2 eggs well with 1/4 cup of milk in one bowl..in 2nd bowl put about 1 1/2 cups of dry bread crumbs, in 3rd bowl...put about 1 cup of flour.
  • Step 3
    Dip balls in flour, then egg mixture, then dry bread crumbs. Deep fry till golden brown. Drain on paper towel. Can be frozen, & reheated in the oven till heated through.

Discover More

Ingredient: Pork
Method: Deep Fry
Culture: American

Comment & Reviews

ADVERTISEMENT
Just A Pinch Sweepstakes