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olde country cabbage & franks

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Recipe by
Marty Hufnagel
@hereim
Vancouver, WA

My Bavarian mother-in-law convinced me that vegetables can taste awesome! Her "blaukraut" (blue cabbage) was the inspiration for this meal-in-one recipe.

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yield 5 -6
prep time 30 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Pan Fry

Ingredients For olde country cabbage & franks

  • ½ sm
    head of red cabbage, shredded
  • 1 pkg
    refrigerated sauerkraut
  • ½ sm
    sweet onion, very thinly sliced
  • 2 sm
    white sweet potatoes, peeled & diced
  • ½ c
    unsweetened applesauce
  • -
    salt & pepper to taste

How To Make olde country cabbage & franks

  • 1
    Shred cabbage (food processor is easiest) Peel & cube sweet potatoes.
  • 2
    Cook the sweet potatoes in a covered skillet on low heat until softened. (Add oil, butter or water as needed.)
  • 3
    Add sausages along with the onions to the skillet. Cook until onions are very soft. Add salt & pepper to taste.
  • 4
    Drain and squeeze the sauerkraut until it is dry. Fold it carefully into the skillet.
  • 5
    Meanwhile: Cook the shredded cabbage in a large pot with a very small bit of water until softened. Add the applesauce and stir gently until combined.
  • 6
    Fold everything together and serve, preferably with some German Duseldorf mustard
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