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

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1 hour

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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.