Are you looking for a new appetizer? These Sauerkraut Balls are delicious, and even the "anti-kraut" guests will rave. Made with brautwurst, cream cheese, spices and Frank's Kraut. Rolled in bread crumbs and baked until crispy!
Prep Time1 hourhr
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Additional Time40 minutesmins
Total Time1 hourhr50 minutesmins
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Sauerkraut Balls
Servings: 18pieces
Calories: 92kcal
Author: Michaela Kenkel
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Ingredients
2bratwurstremoved from their casings, crumbled
4Tablespoonsminced onion
114 ounce can Frank's Kraut, drained and chopped fine
1cup+ 1 Tablespoon seasoned breadcrumbs
Salt & Pepper to taste
1/4teaspoongarlic powder
2teaspoonsdried parsley
4ouncecream cheese
1heaping teaspoon stone ground mustard
1/3cupflour
2eggs
1/4cupmilk
vegetable oil for cooking
Instructions
Cook sausage and onion in a skillet until meat is cooked through. Drain any grease. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Cream together cream cheese, garlic powder, parsley and mustard.
Add 1 Tablespoon bread crumbs and sauerkraut to the sausage mix.
Add in cream cheese mixture and stir to combine,
Place in the fridge to chill for an hour or two.
Whisk together egg and milk.
Using a cookie scoop, form balls of mixture. Roll in flour, then coat in egg mixture then roll in breadcrumbs.
Heat oil in a skillet, brown the balls on all sides.
Place on a paper towel to drain excess grease.
Serve hot.
Notes
After frying, balls can be frozen until ready to use. Bake at 375 degrees for 15-20 minutes -- Serve Hot.