Ahhhh yes 😌🥘 — Sausage, Sauerkraut & Potatoes is classic comfort food with that tangy-salty punch. Here’s a simple, hearty version that hits all the right notes.
🌭 Sausage, Sauerkraut & Potatoes
🛒 Ingredients
- 1–1.5 lb smoked sausage or kielbasa, sliced into 1-inch pieces
- 1–2 tbsp oil or butter
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 3–4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4–5 medium potatoes, diced (Yukon Gold or red potatoes work best)
- 1–2 cups sauerkraut, drained (rinse lightly if extra sour)
- 1 tsp caraway seeds (optional, classic flavor)
- ½ tsp smoked paprika (optional)
- Salt & pepper to taste
- ¼ cup chicken broth (optional, for a little extra moisture)
👩🍳 Instructions
- Brown the sausage
- Heat oil/butter in a large skillet or Dutch oven
- Cook sausage until lightly browned, remove and set aside
- Cook potatoes & onions
- In the same pan, sauté onion until soft
- Add potatoes, season with salt, pepper, paprika, and optional caraway
- Cook 8–10 min until potatoes start to brown slightly
- Add garlic & sauerkraut
- Stir in garlic, cook 1 min
- Add sauerkraut and optional broth
- Stir to combine
- Combine & simmer
- Return sausage to pan
- Cover and cook 10–15 min until potatoes are tender and flavors meld
- Taste & adjust seasoning
🔥 Tips & Variations
- Crispier finish: After simmering, remove lid and cook a few extra minutes to lightly brown potatoes
- Slow cooker version: Layer sausage, potatoes, onions, and sauerkraut, cook on low 4–5 hours
- Add apples: Dice 1 tart apple for a touch of sweetness to balance the tang of sauerkraut
- Spicy kick: Add sliced jalapeños or a dash of hot paprika
Serve hot—fork it up, maybe with a mustard on the side—and revel in pure comfort 😌
If you want, I can also give a one-pan sheet-pan version that’s easy for weeknights. Do you want that version too?
