Sausage, Sauerkraut & Apples

Sausage, Sauerkraut & Apples

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 4 hrs 10 mins
  • Servings: 4

    • Ingredients

  • 1lb fresh sauerkraut or 1lbcanned sauerkraut
  • 1lb smoked sausage (for a low-fat version) or 1lbsmoked turkey sausage( for a low-fat version)
  • 3tart cooking apples, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cuppacked brown sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoonsalt
  • 1/8 teaspoonpepper
  • 3/4 cup apple juice or 3/4 cupcider

    • Directions

  • Rinse sauerkraut and squeeze dry.
  • Cut sausage into 2-inch pieces.
  • Put 1/2 the sauerkraut in the slow cooker.
  • Add the sausage pieces on top.
  • Continue to layer remaining ingredients in slow cooker in the order listed.
  • Top with remaining sauerkraut.
  • Do not stir the layers.
  • Cover.
  • Cook on high 4 hours, or low 6-7 hours.
  • Stir before serving.

    • Reviews

  • “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.”

  • “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!”

  • “This to me is true comfort food. I followed the recipe but baked it instead of using the crockpot.I cut the recipe back to one serving so it only took 1 1/2 hours at 350 covered with foil for 1 hour uncovered for a half hour. Served with mustard.Loved the recipe”

  • “The whole family loved this!I honestly didn’t think they would since they are not sauerkraut lovers and not much for unusual food combinations, but the flavors melded so well that they loved the result!I had considered converting this to a saucepan instead of the slow cooker but I’m glad I didn’t.It is truly meant for the slow cooker.I did have to substitute cranberry juice for the apple juice as I was out of apple juice.”

  • “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.”

  • “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.”

  • “Excellent fall recipe! I followed the recipe, but added one peeled, sliced sweet potato, as it needed to be used up. This has a very nice combination of flavors and we will have this again. Thanks, Carole in Orlando”

  • “I liked this a lot! I cooked it on high for 4 hours. I served it with a big bowl of mashed potatoes and chowed down. The apples and brown sugar gave it a great taste. Thanks for sharing this recipe. “

  • “I made this with Turkey Smoked Sausage.I followed the ingredients and directions as listed.My husband was skeptical, not being a fan of kraut…but he was pleasantly surprised and ended up eating two plates full.The apples sweeten the kraut deliciously.Thanks for the recipe!”

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