Easy Sauerkraut Balls Food

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:

• 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.

EASY SAUERKRAUT BALLS

Steps:

• Chop onion and garlic in food processor. Chop ham in food processor. Cook onion and garlic in margarine until soft. Add ham, mixing well. Cook a couple of minutes, stirring often. Add flour, mix well. Stir and cook a few minutes, then add the sauerkraut and juice. Keep stirring and cooking until mixture becomes pasty (do not let the mixture brown). Remove from heat, chill overnight.
• Next day: Mix milk, egg, and Tabasco sauce. Form sauerkraut mixture into balls. Roll in the flour, and then dip in the egg mixture. Roll the balls in the bread crumbs. You can freeze these now by putting them on a cookie sheet, freezing them solid and then transferring them to a sealed container.
• To cook: heat the oven to 375°F. Place balls on a cookie sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes, or until browned. You can also use a deep fryer, using oil to cook them until browned.

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.

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.

SAUERKRAUT BALLS

Steps:

• Combine sauerkraut, ham, red peppers and 3 Tbsp. bread crumbs in large bowl.
• Mix cream cheese, mustard, garlic and black pepper in separate bowl until blended. Add to sauerkraut mixture; mix well.
• Refrigerate 1 hour.
• Cover rimmed baking sheet with parchment. Place flour in shallow dish. Beat egg and water in separate shallow dish until blended; place remaining bread crumbs in third shallow dish.
• Shape sauerkraut mixture into 1-inch balls, using about 1 Tbsp. sauerkraut mixture for each ball. Roll, 1 at a time, in flour mixture, then egg, then bread crumbs, turning to evenly coat each ball with each ingredient. Place on prepared baking sheet.
• Heat oil to 365ºF. Fry sauerkraut balls, in batches, 8 to 10 min. or until golden brown, turning frequently to evenly brown all sides. Remove from hot oil with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels.

SAUERKRAUT HAM BALLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the ham, sauerkraut, onion and 2 tablespoons bread crumbs. In another bowl, combine the cream cheese, parsley, mustard, garlic powder and pepper; stir into sauerkraut mixture. Chill for 1 hour or overnight. , Shape into 3/4-in. balls; coat with flour. In a small bowl, beat eggs and milk. Dip ham balls into the egg mixture, then roll in the remaining bread crumbs. , In a deep-fat fryer or electric skillet, heat oil to 375°. Fry ham balls until golden brown; drain on paper towels.