The Original Kielbasa and Sauerkraut Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: New Year's Recipes. (The Original Kielbasa and Sauerkraut Recipe). This is a family recipe passed down from my grandfather and my father who still make every New Year's Day. It's the best. Trust me, you'll love this recipe. It's original and kinda simple. It's 'old school.' Serve with Jewish rye bread, butter, and horseradish. A good side is mashed potatoes with cheese, milk, and butter to create a rich, creamy, tasty mashed potatoes to go with the dish.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 4hrs30 mins

Total: 4hrs45 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

The Original Kielbasa and Sauerkraut Recipe

Ingredients

8 ounces pork fatback

diced

2 (16 ounce) packages sauerkraut

drained

2 heads cabbage

cored and sliced into long

thin shreds

5 links kielbasa sausage

cubed

Tourtiere (French Canadian Meat Pie)

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Directions

Step 1

Cook fatback in a large pot over low heat until the drippings render out about 45 minutes stirring often. Stir sauerkraut and cabbage into the pork drippings bring to a simmer and cook until cabbage is very tender about 3 hours. Stir occasionally. Mix kielbasa into the cabbage and kraut; cook 45 minutes to 1 hour to blend flavors.

Nutritional Information

The Original Kielbasa and Sauerkraut Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 686

% Daily Value *

Protein: 18.9g 38%

Carbohydrates: 23.9g 8%

Dietary Fiber: 10.4g 42%

Sugars: 13.2g

Fat: 57.9g 89%

Saturated Fat: 24.4g 122%

Cholesterol: 92.1mg 31%

Vitamin A Iu: 313.8IU 6%

Niacin Equivalents: 2mg 15%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 33%

Vitamin C: 124.7mg 208%

Folate: 154.4mcg 39%

Calcium: 152.6mg 15%

Iron: 3.1mg 17%

Magnesium: 50.7mg 18%

Potassium: 712.9mg 20%

Sodium: 1679.2mg 67%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 20%

Calories From Fat: 520.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.