Description
This hearty Crock Pot Sausage, Sauerkraut, and Potatoes recipe combines flavorful Polish sausage with tangy sauerkraut and tender potatoes, slow-cooked to perfection. It’s an easy, comforting meal perfect for busy days, offering robust flavors with minimal effort in a convenient slow cooker.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 2 (14 ounce) cans sauerkraut, undrained (or 1 (2 pound) bag)
- 5 or 6 potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks
- 1 cup water
- 1 pound Polish sausage, cut into chunks (or smoked sausage)
- 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Prepare ingredients: Peel and cut the potatoes into large chunks. Cut the Polish sausage into chunks as well. Drain is not necessary for the sauerkraut as the recipe calls for undrained cans.
- Layer in crock pot: Place the sauerkraut and potatoes at the bottom of the crock pot, ensuring even distribution. Sprinkle the caraway seeds, bay leaf, and pepper over the vegetables.
- Add water and sausage: Pour 1 cup of water over the ingredients to help with cooking moisture. Then place the sausage chunks on top of the sauerkraut and potatoes.
- Cook: Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 6 hours until the potatoes are tender and the sausage is cooked through.
- Serve: Remove the bay leaf before serving. Serve hot as a warm, comforting main dish that provides a perfect balance of savory and tangy flavors.
Notes
- This easy crock pot meal is wonderful and perfect for busy days when you want minimal prep and maximum flavor.
- Using smoked sausage will add a deeper smoky flavor if preferred.
- The caraway seeds add a slightly nutty, earthy flavor that pairs well with sauerkraut but can be omitted if unavailable.
- Adjust seasoning to taste after cooking, as the sauerkraut can be quite salty.
- For a thicker sauce, you can drain some sauerkraut juice before cooking or thicken with a slurry after cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approximately 1/6th of recipe)
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg
