Italian Sausage and Sauerkraut |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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I love Italian Sausage and I love Sauerkraut. I thought I would cook the two together and see how it would turn out. It was really good. Sauerkraut can tend to be a little gassy so I always put beer in it to neutralize the acidity in the sauerkraut. It seems to do the trick for me. Sometimes draining and rinsing the sauerkraut just isn't enough. Beer also gives the sauerkraut a good flavor. The pears give it a little bit of a sweetness. Cooking time is approximate since some people may want to cook it longer than the suggested 30 minutes. This can serve either 2 or 4 people depending on how many sausages and how much sauerkraut each person may want. Ingredients:
2 tablespoons cooking oil |
4 italian sausages (i use isernios brand) |
16 ounces sauerkraut |
1 cup beer (i use american beer) |
1 cup diced canned pears |
Directions:
1. Cover the bottom of a large skillet with the oil.
2. Add the sausages and brown them.
3. Drain and rinse the sauerkraut (optional).
4. Add the sauerkraut to the skillet, using a fork to distribute it evenly around and on top of the sausages.
5. Add pears and stir into the sauerkraut.
6. Add the beer and stir again.
7. Bring the mixture to a boil.
8. Cover the skillet with a lid and lower the heat to Medium to Med-Low .
9. Simmer the mixture for 30 minutes.
10. You may cook it longer if you want to.
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