Hey Hey Sauerkraut Balls Recipes

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.

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.

MARY BETH'S SAUERKRAUT BALLS

Steps:

• Using a food ricer, rice the potatoes into a large mixing bowl. Add the sauerkraut, ham, egg yolks, 1/4 cup of mustard and chopped green onions. Mix well. Season with salt and pepper. Form the mixture into small balls, about a tablespoon each. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Place in the freezer and freeze for 30 minutes.
• Preheat the fryer. Season the flour, egg wash, and bread crumbs, with salt and pepper. Roll each sauerkraut ball in the flour, coating completely. Dip each in the egg wash, letting the excess drip off. Finally roll each in the bread crumbs. Fry the sauerkraut balls in batches until golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the fryer and drain on paper towels. Season with salt.
• In small mixing bowl, combine the remaining 1/2 cup of the mustard and sour cream. Season with salt and pepper. Mix well. Serve the sauerkraut balls on a large platter with the mustard dipping sauce. Garnish with parsley.

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.

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.

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.

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.