Slow Cooker Kielbasa and Sauerkraut is perfect dinner for Fall. This German dish only contains five ingredients and is ready in a few hours.
Fall is my favorite season. The weather is perfect and the scenery is beautiful. I also enjoy all the autumn activities and events. One October festival I would love to visit is the Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany. It’s a world famous autumn festival that features beer-drinking and merrymaking. The festival seems like it would be fun and I would love to visit the country where my ancestors lived. My family has lived in the middle of Pennsylvania Dutch country for a few generations now. But we still honor some of the German traditions like eating pork and sauerkraut for good luck on New Years. Since Oktoberfest is happening right now, I decided to celebrate by making Slow Cooker Kielbasa and Sauerkraut.
I went to Walmart to pick up the ingredients. I purchased Hillshire Farm® Polska Kielbasa which is delicious and already fully cooked.
My Slow Cooker Kielbasa and Sauerkraut only uses five ingredients: sauerkraut, Hillshire Farm® Polska Kielbasa, brown sugar, apple and onion. I always buy the refrigerated bagged sauerkraut since I think it has a better flavor. The brown sugar and apple help to cut down the bite of the sauerkraut. The onion and kielbasa also gives the sauerkraut added flavor.
My Slow Cooker Kielbasa and Sauerkraut is pretty easy to make. You do need to do a fair amount of prep work. You have to slice the kielbasa, slice the apple and chop the onion. In a slow cooker, combine the sauerkraut, brown sugar, sliced kielbasa, sliced apple and chopped onion. Set the slow cooker on low and let sit while occasionally stirring for two to four hours. The kielbasa is already fully cooked so it’s mainly about heating everything up and letting the flavors mingle. I usually like to serve it with mashed potatoes. The Slow Cooker Kielbasa and Sauerkraut is a delicious dinner that is perfect for fall and a great way to celebrate your German heritage.
- 2 lb. bag of sauerkraut
- 14 oz. Hillshire Farm® Polska Kielbasa, sliced
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ½ sweet onion, chopped
- 1 Gala apple, peeled and thinly sliced
- In a slow cooker, combine the sauerkraut, kielbasa, brown sugar, onion and apple.
- Cook on low for 3 hours.
What types of German food do you enjoy?
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My husband loves sauerkraut so I should make this for him. We both love the Hillshire Farm sausage! [client]
I love sausage and kraut! Will have to try it in the crock pot!
I’ve been to the Oktoberfest a couple of times and it is absolutely amazing. I love German food, and you can literally go sauerkraut crazy!!
I could dig into this recipe that’s for sure.
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Absolutely the BEST combination of ingredients I have ever tasted for this recipe! I have enjoyed this dish my entire life! My grandparents and parents always made it, and so did I. When my daughter came home from college, she decided to make it because I had purchased the main ingredients. She found your recipe (since I was at work) and WOW!! You have just changed our family dish forever!! And we thought it was good before!! Now it is great! Thank you!
One of my favorites, I love this combination! Thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and have a great day!
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Looks simple, easy and very tasty! I love saurerkraut. Thanks for sharing this on This is How We Roll linky party!
Simple and delicious! Brown sugar and Apple seasoned it perfectly. Thank you for the recipe
Does the kraut need to be drained and rinsed or just added as is??
If your kraut has a lot of liquid, then I would drain most of it out but leave some so it doesn’t get dry. I usually don’t rinse sauerkraut since I like the tanginess. But if you want to mellow the flavor of it, you can rinse it.
I am obsessed with kielbasa and kraut, it really gives me a rush of nostalgia when I think about it. My grandpa used to make this at LEAST once a week when I was younger, he would make his own sauerkraut and it was definitely a champion of our weekly family dinners. Thank you for sharing this! I was looking for a way to venture back down that road, and you provided it!
Could potatoes be added to this? If so how long would you cook it?
If you add diced potatoes to it, I’m not sure if they will be soft enough in 3 hours on low. You could try setting it on high for two hours and seeing if it works out.
I love kielbasa and kraut! This looks delicious! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe, these types of meals are extremely nostalgic for me!
It’s really awesome! This will quickly become a favorite in our house!
Allie, thanks for sharing! Saved my butt on a quick impulsive idea for a dinner side!
It’s amazing! I just randomly found your blog looking for this recipe. Awesome! Good for you!
Allie, it was delicious and easy to prepare! Thank you, it’s very delicious!
This recipe is absolutely delicious. It was a big hit! And so easy to throw together. Thank you so much for sharing! I will definitely make it again and again.