POLISH SAUSAGE AND SAUERKRAUT CASSEROLE (KAPUSTA)
When my husband's Grandmother died, I was the designated person to bring this to all holiday dinners (even though I'm Irish!) since I learned what to do by watching her. She always used fresh rather than smoked Polish Sausage.
Provided by Mareesme
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h45m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Bring sausage to boil and simmer 15 minutes; drain and set aside.
- Cut bacon into small pieces.
- Begin browning, then add diced onion.
- Saute together until bacon is almost crisp.
- Drain mixture, reserving bacon grease.
- Drain sauerkraut (do not rinse).
- Add sauerkraut and brown sugar to bacon mixture.
- Mix in about 2 Tablespoons reserved bacon grease and water.
- Place in large casserole dish.
- Cut Polish sausage into 3" pieces and place on top of sauerkraut.
- Cover and bake at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for 1 hour 15 minutes, checking sauerkraut mixture halfway through to add more water if sauerkraut appears very dry.
- Finish baking; remove from oven.
- Taste sauerkraut and, if desired, adjust flavor by adding salt and pepper, or a little more brown sugar, vinegar or bacon grease to your taste. (Note: In the old days, Busia (Grandma) would soak a cup of yellow peas overnight to soften them and would mix them into the sauerkraut. It was probably to stretch the quantity, but I don't do it anymore!).
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Leslie Flynn
[email protected]I love the combination of flavors in this casserole. The sausage, sauerkraut, and caraway seeds are a perfect match.
Winfrida Duba
[email protected]This casserole is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I will definitely be making it again.
Shirley Giles
[email protected]I made this casserole for a potluck and it was a big hit. Everyone loved it!
Luna Sandoval
[email protected]This casserole is the perfect size for a family meal. It's not too big and it's not too small.
Jafer Badr
[email protected]I love the crispy breadcrumb topping on this casserole. It adds a nice crunch to the dish.
Kholekile Mwahla
[email protected]This casserole is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I will definitely be making it again.
John Difani
[email protected]I made this casserole for my husband and he loved it! He said it was the best casserole he's ever had.
Isaya Pima
[email protected]I love the combination of flavors in this casserole. The sausage, sauerkraut, and caraway seeds are a perfect match.
Zobia Sajid
[email protected]This casserole is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I will definitely be making it again.
Kamilaa
[email protected]I made this casserole for a potluck and it was a big hit. Everyone loved it!
shehaidz Farooq
[email protected]This casserole is the perfect size for a family meal. It's not too big and it's not too small.
Colleenaplays
[email protected]I love the crispy breadcrumb topping on this casserole. It adds a nice crunch to the dish.
Amo Quan
[email protected]This casserole is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I will definitely be making it again.
Zinnia
[email protected]I made this casserole for my husband and he loved it! He said it was the best casserole he's ever had.
Bobby Crown
[email protected]I love the combination of flavors in this casserole. The sausage, sauerkraut, and caraway seeds are a perfect match.
buddha 07
[email protected]This casserole is the perfect comfort food for a cold winter night. It's hearty, filling, and flavorful.
Brittany Guffy
[email protected]I've made this casserole several times and it's always turned out great. I've even made it with different types of sausage and sauerkraut and it's always delicious.
Sujina Begom
[email protected]This casserole is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can make it ahead of time and just pop it in the oven when I'm ready to serve.
patrick Adair
[email protected]I made this casserole for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! I especially liked the crispy breadcrumb topping.
Nickeisha Vickers
[email protected]This casserole was a hit with my family! The flavors of the sausage, sauerkraut, and caraway seeds were perfectly balanced. I will definitely be making this again.