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QueenBeeGrannyJean
02-22-2007, 12:06 AM
This recipe is dedicated to jdelasko who runs MajorLeagueTalk.com.


1/2 pound sausage, bulk
1/4 cup onion -- chopped
1 can sauerkraut -- 16 ounce
2 tablespoons bread crumbs -- fine, dry
4 ounces cream cheese -- softened
2 tablespoons parsley -- finely snipped
1 tablespoon sweet hot mustard
dash garlic salt
dash pepper
1/3 to 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 eggs
2 tablespoons water
1/3 to 1/2 cup fine dry bread crumbs
cooking oil for deep fat frying


In a large skillet, cook sausage and onion till sausage is brown, breaking sausage into small pieces. Drain. Drain sauerkrat, pressing out as much liquid as possible. In a large mixing bowl, combine sauerkraut, sausage mixture, the 2 tablespoons bread crumbs, cream cheese, parsley, mustard, garlic salt, and pepper. Cover and chill several hours or overnight. Put flour in a shallow container, In another shallow container, beat eggs and water till combined. Put crushed bread crumbs in a third container.

Using about 2 tablespoons for each, shape sauerkraut mixture into balls. Roll balls in flour, then in egg mixture, then in bread crumbs. Fry a few at a time in deep hot fat (365 degrees) for about 2 minutes or until brown. Remove from fat with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels.

Transfer to a baking sheet with sides; keep warm in a 225 degree oven.

Makes 24 to 30 balls

You can make this the day before and have it ready to fry just before your party. I would double the recipe if you are having a crowd as this recipe is going to be for 6 to 8 people at 3-4 sausage balls each.

jdelasko
02-27-2007, 11:15 PM
Thanks for posting this! These sound really good. Up until a few weeks ago, I had a small electric fryer but I tossed it because I never used it, now I wish I hadn't. Do you suppose I could flatten these out a bit so I could fry them in a skillet, or would I turn them into sausage blobs?

QueenBeeGrannyJean
03-13-2007, 10:28 PM
I don't see why you can't fry them in oil in either a medium size pot or in your wok with oil on the one burner stove you have. Lots of times I use a large pot with oil to fry my fish or a bunch of french fries. The oil only has to be deep enough for the balls to be able to bob up and down and not touch the bottom, so about 2 to 3 inches of oil should do. After you finish strain the oil and save it for other uses.

Good luck....let me know if they turn out. I have found several more kraut ball recipes I think you will like. I will post them soon.