Ohio is well known for their Sauerkraut Balls and now so am I because my guests loved this! This tastes like a cheese dog with sauerkraut! I served this with yellow mustard for dipping. This was a unique and very flavorful appetizer/snack! Perfect for any get-together! These can very easily be made a day ahead and then baked when needed!
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INGREDIENTS;
1 lb. smoked kielbasa - minced
1 large onion - minced
1 Tbls. corn oil
1-16 oz. can sauerkraut - well drained and finely chopped
1-8 oz. cream cheese - softened
2 cups seasoned breadcrumbs
1 large egg - lightly beaten
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
DIRECTIONS;
Cook onion in a skillet with 1 tbls. oil, over medium high heat, until onions are soft, about 10 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
Then mix the cooked onions,chopped sauerkraut, cream cheese, cayenne pepper and minced kielbasa together.
Cover and chill in the refrigerator approximately 2 hours.
Mix egg in another small bowl.
Place seasoned bread crumbs in a medium bowl.
Roll the chilled sausage mixture into 1 inch balls.
Dredge sausage balls, one at a time, in the egg mixture and then in the bread crumbs.
Bake sausage balls in a preheated 350F oven until golden brown (approximately 15 minutes)
This recipe makes about 44 balls. Serve with yellow mustard for dipping. |
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