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Sauerkraut Balls
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Ready In: 15 Minutes
Servings: 12
Ohio is well known for their Sauerkraut Balls. As a Northeast Ohio resident, I feel obligated to post this recipe. I tried this recipe for last year's Christmast party. It was a bit hit. If you love sauerkraut, you'll love these. Read more . If you don't, you can still give it a try.
Ingredients:
1 pound hot ground pork sausage
1 onion, diced
1 (16 ounce) can sauerkraut, well drained and finely chopped
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
2 cups seasoned bread crumbs
1 egg, lightly beaten
Directions:
1. Cook hot ground pork sausage and onion in a large, deep skillet.
2. Cook over medium high heat until sausage is evenly brown and onions are soft, about 10 minutes.
3. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
4. Mix sauerkraut and cream cheese in the sausage mixture.
5. Cover and chill in the refrigerator approximately 2 hours.
6. Mix egg in another small bowl.
7. Place seasoned bread crumbs in a medium bowl.
8. Roll the chilled sausage mixture into 1 inch balls.
9. Dredge sausage balls one at a time in the egg mixture and the bread crumbs.
10. Bake sausage balls in a preheated 350F oven until golden brown (approximately 15 minutes)
By RecipeOfHealth.com