Baked Sausage and Sauerkraut Recipe
Baked Sausage and Sauerkraut Recipe is simple, cozy and full of flavor. It is a classic comfort meal. Many families love it for dinner.
Ingredients
- Smoked sausage – 1½ pounds
- Sauerkraut – 24 ounces drained lightly
- Yellow onion – 1 large sliced
- Apple – 1 medium sliced
- Olive oil – 1 tablespoon
- Brown sugar – 1 tablespoon
- Caraway seeds – 1 teaspoon
- Black pepper – ½ teaspoon
- Dijon mustard – 1 tablespoon
Instructions
Preheat the Oven
- Heat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a baking dish to stop sticking during baking.
Prepare the Sausage
- Slice sausage into thick pieces. Keep pieces even so they cook evenly.
Add Sauerkraut
- Spread sauerkraut evenly in the baking dish. Do not press it too tightly.
Add Onion and Apple
- Place onion and apple slices over sauerkraut. Spread them evenly for balanced flavor.
Season the Dish
- Sprinkle brown sugar, caraway seeds and black pepper evenly over the mixture.
Add Mustard and Oil
- Drizzle olive oil and mustard over everything. This adds flavor and moisture.
Place Sausage
- Lay sausage pieces on top. Press gently so they sit into the sauerkraut.
Cover and Bake
- Cover dish with foil. Bake for thirty minutes to soften flavors nicely.
Uncover and Brown
- Remove foil. Bake fifteen more minutes until sausage browns and edges caramelize.
Rest Before Serving
- Remove from oven. Let rest five minutes before serving for best taste.
Notes
- Use good quality sausage
- Drain sauerkraut lightly
- Add apple for sweetness
- Do not skip foil step
- Let dish rest before serving