Name: Scrumptious Sauerkraut Balls
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Pork sausage - 1 pound; Finely chopped onion - ¼ cup; Sauerkraut, well drained and finely chopped - 1 (14 ounce) can; Italian seasoned dry bread crumbs - 2 tablespoons; Prepared yellow mustard - ½ teaspoon; Garlic salt - ¼ teaspoon; Ground black pepper - ⅛ teaspoon; Cream cheese, softened - 4 ounces; Dried parsley flakes - 2 tablespoons; All-purpose flour - ¼ cup; Egg, beaten - 1 large; Milk - ¼ cup; Italian seasoned dry bread crumbs - ¾ cup; Vegetable oil for frying, or as needed (Optional) - 1 quart

Ingredients for - Scrumptious Sauerkraut Balls

1. Pork sausage 1 pound

2. Finely chopped onion ¼ cup

3. Sauerkraut, well drained and finely chopped 1 (14 ounce) can

4. Italian seasoned dry bread crumbs 2 tablespoons

5. Prepared yellow mustard ½ teaspoon

6. Garlic salt ¼ teaspoon

7. Ground black pepper ⅛ teaspoon

8. Cream cheese, softened 4 ounces

9. Dried parsley flakes 2 tablespoons

10. All-purpose flour ¼ cup

11. Egg, beaten 1 large

12. Milk ¼ cup

13. Italian seasoned dry bread crumbs ¾ cup

14. Vegetable oil for frying, or as needed (Optional) 1 quart

How to cook deliciously - Scrumptious Sauerkraut Balls

1 . Stage

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage and onion in the hot skillet until sausage is crumbly and browned, about 10 minutes. Drain grease and allow to cool slightly.

2 . Stage

Transfer sausage mixture into a large bowl. Stir in drained sauerkraut, 2 tablespoons bread crumbs, mustard, garlic salt, and pepper. Combine cream cheese and parsley in a small bowl; mix into sauerkraut mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.

3 . Stage

Place flour into a shallow bowl. Whisk together egg and milk in another bowl. Place 3/4 cup bread crumbs in a third bowl.

4 . Stage

Heat oil in a deep fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

5 . Stage

Shape sauerkraut mixture into 3/4-inch balls. Coat balls in flour, then dip in egg mixture and roll in bread crumbs to thoroughly coat.

6 . Stage

Working in batches, fry balls in hot oil until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate and serve hot.