Recipe: Appetizing Saurkraut Balls

Saurkraut Balls. I grew up in Northeastern Ohio and always loved sauerkraut balls especially the ones I had in the bars when I was at Kent State University. Sauerkraut balls recipe for crispy all-in-one bites of sauerkraut and bratwurst. The vegetarian version uses boiled potato and is also delicious.

Saurkraut Balls This recipe for sauerkraut balls combines ham, sauerkraut, and onion and would make a great potluck, tailgating or entertaining dish. Cooking is something I’ve always enjoyed.particularly when I’m doing it for people who enjoy eating! Sauerkraut Ham Balls Recipe photo by Taste of Home. You can cook Saurkraut Balls using 8 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Saurkraut Balls

  1. It’s 2 packages of Softened cream cheese.
  2. Prepare 1 packages of Saurkraut (2lb bag).
  3. You need 1 of as needed Crushed red pepper.
  4. Prepare 1 packages of Zesty hot sausage (Bob Evans is what I use).
  5. It’s 1 of as needed Cayenne pepper.
  6. You need 2 of Eggs.
  7. It’s 1 cup of Crushed ritz crackers.
  8. Prepare 1/2 cup of Bread crumbs.

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Saurkraut Balls step by step

  1. Soften cream cheese to room temperature..
  2. Add Saurkraut to cream cheese and mix well by hand..
  3. Add in crushed red pepper and cayenne pepper to taste. We like it spicy so I usually use a lot..
  4. Brown and drain sausage. Then add to Saurkraut mix and mix well by hand until all combined..
  5. Refrigerate for 1 hour before cooking..
  6. Make 1 inch size balls of Saurkraut. Roll Saurkraut mix in a mixture if crushed ritz crackers and bread crumbs. Then roll in egg and then the cracker mix again making sure the ball is covered with breading..
  7. Drop in hot oil and cook until a nice golden brown and floating in oil..

They can be made in advance and used later, too. Ohio is well known for their Sauerkraut Balls. As a Northeast Ohio resident, I feel obligated to post this recipe. If you love sauerkraut, you’ll love these. If you don’t, you can still give it a try.

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