Best 8 Sauerkraut Potato Cakes Recipes

DAR'S SUPER SAVORY SAUERKRAUT POTATO BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Whisk the flour, bouillon granules, water, and milk together in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil until thick, 1 to 2 minutes, whisking continuously. Remove from heat and stir the sour cream into the flour mixture; set aside to cool.
• Combine the onion, Cheddar cheese, sauerkraut, salt, pepper, and caraway seeds in a large mixing bowl. Stir the sour cream sauce and the melted butter into the sauerkraut mixture; fold the hash brown potatoes into the mixture. Pour into the prepared baking dish. Use a spatula to flatten into an even layer.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the potatoes are tender and the top is brown and bubbly, 60 to 70 minutes.

BRATWURST WITH POTATO CAKES

Steps:

• Pierce the potatoes in a few places with a fork; microwave until slightly softened, about 4 minutes, then halve lengthwise. When cool enough to handle, grate the cut sides on the large holes of a box grater into a large bowl.
• Add the sauerkraut to the grated potatoes along with the herbs, eggs, three-quarters of the scallions, 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste. Stir in 1 tablespoon flour, then form into four 1/2-inch-thick patties. Sprinkle the patties with the remaining 1 tablespoon flour.
• Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Pierce the bratwurst all over with a fork, add to the pan and cook, turning, until golden brown, 5 minutes per side. Meanwhile, heat 1/3 inch olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the potato patties and cook until golden, 6 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
• Remove the bratwurst from the skillet and reduce the heat to medium low. Add 1/2 cup water and bring to a simmer, then add the mustard and sour cream and stir until hot. Cut the bratwurst into pieces and serve with the potato cakes, sauce and the remaining scallions.

SAUERKRAUT CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a bowl, cream the butter and sugar. Add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each. Add vanilla. Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with water. Stir in sauerkraut. Pour into 2 greased and floured 8-in. round baking pans. , Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. , For frosting, beat butter, chocolate and vanilla in a bowl; add sugar and beat well. Add milk; beat until smooth and fluffy. Spread between layers and over top and sides of cake.

SAUERKRAUT & POTATOES

Steps:

• Place the sauerkraut in a pan. Push the potatoes into the sauerkraut.
• Sprinkle over the onion and apple pepper and dot with butter. Add water.
• Bring to the boil and then turn down heat and simmer gently until potatoes are cooked. About 30-40 minutes Check liquid level making sure it doesn't catch. Serve.

SAUERKRAUT LATKES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, apples, sauerkraut and eggs. Combine the flour, salt and pepper; stir into potato mixture., Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Drop batter by 1/4 cupfuls into oil; press lightly to flatten. Fry in batches until golden brown on both sides, using remaining oil as needed. Drain on paper towels. Top with sour cream and green onions if desired.

SAUERKRAUT SURPRISE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 13x9 inch cake pan.
• In a large mixing bowl, cream 1/2 cup butter or margarine and sugar until light. Beat in eggs, one at a time; add 1 teaspoon vanilla.
• Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, 1/4 teaspoon salt and cocoa powder. Add to creamed mixture alternately with water, beating after each addition. Stir in sauerkraut. Pour batter into prepared pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 to 40 minutes. Let cake cool in pan. Frost with Sour Cream Chocolate Frosting. Cut into squares to serve.
• To Make Sour Cream Chocolate Frosting: Melt the semi-sweet chocolate pieces and 4 T butter or margarine over low heat. Remove from heat. Blend in the sour cream, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Gradually add sifted confectioners' sugar to make spreading consistency. Beat well. Spread over cooled cake.

FRIED SAUERKRAUT CAKES WITH KIELBASA

Steps:

• For Sauerkraut Cakes:.
• Preheat oven to 250 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Pat sauerkraut dry between paper towels to remove as much moisture as possible.
• Transfer well drained sauerkraut into a bowl and stir in eggs, flour, onions, salt and pepper; stir until combined.
• Heat 1/2 inch of oil in a 12 inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking.
• Fill a 1/4 cup measure 3/4 full with the sauerkraut mixture.
• Turn out into hot oil using a fork.
• Release and flatten to 3-1/2 inch diameter with the fork.
• Form 2 more cakes in the skillet the same way; then fry, turning over once, until golden (about 4 minutes).
• Transfer the cakes with a slotted spatula to a paper towel to drain; transfer to a baking sheet once drained.
• To keep warm, place cakes in the pre-heated oven in a shallow baking pan.
• Fry more cakes in the same manner with remaining ingredients.
• For Kielbasa:.
• Brown keilbasa in 2 batches in oil remaining in skillet over medium heat and turn occasionally until browned.
• Transfer to paper towel to drain; serve with sauerkraut cakes and noodles or mashed potatoes.

FRIED SAUERKRAUT CAKES WITH KIELBASA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250°F.
• Pat sauerkraut dry between paper towels to remove as much moisture as possible, then transfer to a bowl and stir in eggs, flour, scallion greens, salt, and pepper until combined.
• Heat 1/4 inch oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking. Fill a 1/4-cup measure three-fourths full with sauerkraut mixture, then turn out into oil, using a fork to release, and flatten to 3 1/2 inches in diameter with fork. Form 2 more cakes in skillet, then fry, turning over once, until golden, about 4 minutes total. Transfer cakes with a slotted spatula to paper towels to drain. Keep cakes warm on a rack set in a shallow baking pan in oven. Fry more cakes in same manner with remaining mixture.
• Brown kielbasa in 2 batches in oil remaining in skillet over moderate heat, turning, 2 minutes per batch, then transfer to paper towels to drain. Serve cakes topped with kielbasa.