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Sauerkraut and Kielbasa (Stovetop Recipe)

Jenni Cole
Learn how to cook kielbasa on the stove with sauerkraut for a savory, quick, and easy meal. Our Polish sausage and sauerkraut gets combined with buttery sliced onions and garlic to make a simple one pan dinner.
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Prep Time 7 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Course Sausage
Cuisine Polish
Servings 4
Calories 397 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1 package Polish kielbasa 13.5 oz, sliced into ½" pieces
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium onion sliced
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 cups sauerkraut undrained (see note below)
  • ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Heat a skillet over medium heat, and melt the butter and oil. Saute the kielbasa pieces for 7-9 minutes until browned and cooked through. Remove the Polish kielbasa from the pan and set it aside.
  • Turn the pan down to medium low and brown the sliced onion until softened and browned, which will take about 10 minutes. Do not let the onion burn. Add the minced garlic cloves and cook the mixture for 1 more minute.
  • Add the sauerkraut to the skillet, along with the sea salt and black pepper. Add the sausage back to the pan, and cook the kielbasa and sauerkraut for 6-8 more minutes until the sauerkraut is warm and the sausage heated through.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

If you're using a non-stick skillet, adding the butter and the oil to the pan can be skipped but still add a great flavor to the dish. The sausage won't get as browned in a non-stick skillet.
Any brand of kielbasa will work in this recipe, the package we used was 13.5 oz, some brands might include more or less than that in their package.
We did not drain the sauerkraut but you definitely can! If you decide to drain it (which reduces the sourness) we suggest adding 1-2+ tablespoons of liquid to the skillet like chicken broth, apple juice, or even beer.
Variations
  • To make a creamy mustard version, mix in ½-1 cup of sour cream and 1 tablespoon of mustard when you add the sauerkraut to the pan.
  • Sliced cabbage can be used instead of sauerkraut, cook the cabbage with the onions instead of as a separate step. Add chopped apple, cooked potatoes, bell peppers, or mushroooms when you saute the onions.
  • Dill or caraway seeds are popular Polish herbs and can be added for extra flavor.
  • Mix in 1 Tbsp+ of brown sugar to add a touch of sweetness.
Serve with mustard, sour cream, potatoes, egg noodles or pieorgies for a Polish style meal or serve the kielbasa and sauerkraut in a bun.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 397kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 13gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 20gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 914mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5g
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