Kielbasa and Sauerkraut

Kielbasa and Sauerkraut 
1/4 C butter
1 large red onion, diced
1-2lbs kielbasa 
1-2lbs sauerkraut, drained and rinsed
Apple juice as needed

In a skillet melt the butter and sauté onion until soft. Add the sauerkraut and mix with the onion. Add kielbasa on top and the add apple juice so it's not dry. Simmer about 20 minutes on low heat or until sausages are done. Add more Apple juice if needed during cooking.

German Style Bratwurst and Fried Potatoes

German Style Bratwurst
6 bratwurst sausages
1 onion, thinly sliced
1/4 C butter
1 (12 oz) bottle beer
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 (15 oz) can sauerkraut
6 hoagie style rolls

Melt butter over medium heat in a skillet that has a lid. When butter is melted, add onions and sauté for 5 to 10 minutes until softened. Add beer. Pierce bratwursts with a fork to prevent them from exploding. Place bratwurst in the skillet with the onions, butter, and beer. Cover and simmer over low heat for 30 minutes, turning occasionally so all sides are cooked evenly.
Serve with sauerkraut on rolls with your favorite condiments.



Fried Potatoes
6 potatoes, sliced
6 Tbsp. oil
Salt and pepper to taste

Heat oil in a skillet. Add potatoes and fry over medium heat, stirring often until potatoes are browned. Season and serve.

Sausage and Sauerkraut

Sausage and Sauerkraut

4 potatoes, peeled and cubed

Oil as needed

1 onion, chopped

1 lb. smoked sausage, sliced

1 lb sauerkraut, rinsed and drained

Salt and pepper to taste

In a skillet fry potatoes and onion in a small amount of oil until browned and cooked through. Add the sausage and sauerkraut, season to taste, and let cook for about 5 minutes or until heated through.

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Polish Sausage and Kraut with Seasoned Green Beans

I made this dinner all the way back in November for my husband and he loved it. Hubby is a big sauerkraut lover, I am not really that big of a fan. I will serve it and eat it because I know he LOVES it. The things we do for love.

Polish Sausage and Kraut
2 lbs. polish sausage links, cut into slices
1 (16 oz) jar sauerkraut, do not drain
2 tsp. caraway seeds
1 Tbsp brown sugar
8 potatoes, peeled and chopped
water as needed

Place sauerkraut in a large pot. Add caraway seeds and brown sugar,stir to mix. Add potatoes and sausage. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Simmer for 25 minutes.

Seasoned Green Beans
2 (15 oz) cans green beans
2 tsp dry minced onion

Pour green beans and liquid into a saucepan and add minced onions. Bring to a boil and serve when heated through and minced onion has rehydrated.

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