Hey Hey Sauerkraut Balls Recipes

HEY HEY SAUERKRAUT BALLS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook sausage and onion until sausage is brown, breaking sausage into small pieces; drain fat.
• Drain sauerkrat, pressing out as much liquid as possible.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine sauerkraut, sausage mixture, the 2 tablespoons bread crumbs, cream cheese, parsley, mustard, garlic salt, and pepper.
• Cover and chill several hours or overnight.
• Put flour in a shallow container.
• In another shallow container, beat eggs and water until combined.
• Put bread crumbs in a third container.
• Using about 2 tablespoons for each, shape sauerkraut mixture into balls Roll balls in flour, then in egg mixture, then in bread crumbs.
• Fry a few at a time in deep hot fat (365 degrees) for about 2 minutes or until brown.
• Remove from fat with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels.
• Transfer to a baking sheet with sides; keep warm in a 275 degree oven Makes 24 to 30 balls.

MOM'S SAUERKRAUT BALLS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion in butter until tender.
• Add ham and corned beef; cook, stirring often, for five minutes.
• Add garlic salt, prepared mustard, black pepper, sauerkraut, 1/2 cup flour, and beef stock to skillet.
• Mix well.
• Cook for 10 minutes, stirring often.
• Spread sauerkraut mixture on a platter and allow to cool.
• When mixture is cool enough to touch, shape into 1- inch size balls.
• Refrigerate sauerkraut balls for 1 hour.
• Roll balls in remaining flour, dip into beaten eggs, then roll in bread crumbs.
• Fry in hot oil in a deep fryer until golden brown.

FRIED SAUSAGE SAUERKRAUT BALLS

Steps:

• In a skillet over med-high heat, add the sausage and onions to brown. Drain excess grease by putting on a plate covered with paper towels.
• In a mixing bowl, add all the sausage mixture ingredients and thoroughly mix together all ingredients.
• Put mixture in the refrigerator to chill for 30 mins to an hour.
• Shape into small balls. You can use a small ice cream scooper or tablespoon to help you.
• Roll balls in flour.
• Add milk to egg mixture and dip flour coated balls into egg mixture.
• Roll balls into bread crumbs.
• Fry in at least 1/2 inch of oil or other fat to brown. Takes about 30-45 seconds on medium-high heat.
• Put on a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
• **If you would like to save to eat at a later time freeze them after they have cooled slightly at this point.
• From Freezer: Bake in 375 degrees preheated oven for 15- 20 minutes.
• Serve warm, but be careful they are piping hot right out of the oven/fryer.

SAUERKRAUT BALLS

Steps:

• Cook sausage and onion until meat is brown.
• Drain.
• Add sauerkraut and 2 T bread crumbs to the mixture.
• Combine cream cheese,parsley, mustard, garlic salt and pepper.
• Add to sauerkraut mixture.
• Chill one hour.
• Form into small balls and coat with flour.
• Dip in egg-milk mixture and roll in bread crumbs.
• Fry in deep fat until brown (can be frozen at this point) -- OR -- bake in a 375 degree oven for 15-20 minutes SERVE HOT.

SCRUMPTIOUS SAUERKRAUT BALLS

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium high heat, fry pork sausage and onion until sausage is evenly brown and onion is soft, about 10 minutes. Drain and allow to cool slightly.
• Crumble sausage mixture into a large bowl and add drained sauerkraut, mustard, garlic salt, pepper and 2 tablespoons bread crumbs. Combine cream cheese and parsley, and mix into sauerkraut mixture. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Heat oil in deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Shape sauerkraut mixture into 3/4 inch balls. Coat balls with flour. In a small bowl, whisk together egg and milk. Dip floured balls in egg mixture and then roll in remaining bread crumbs.
• Deep fry in batches for 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels and serve hot.

SAUERKRAUT BALLS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-low heat. Add onion and cook until softened. Stir in ham, corned beef and garlic. Cook mixture, stirring constantly for 1 minute. Stir in 6 tablespoons flour and cook mixture over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes.
• Stir in sauerkraut, parsley, and broth; cook for 3 minutes or until thickened and paste-like. Spread mixture on a platter and chill for at least 3 hours.
• Heat oil in deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). In a bowl, whisk together the egg, milk and 2 1/2 cups flour. Shape the sauerkraut mixture by level teaspoons in to balls, dip them into the egg mixture and roll them in the bread crumbs.
• Fry balls in batches for 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Serve warm.