Sunday, October 31, 2010

German Grandmother's Saurerkraut Ball

Ingredients

3 pounds of pork sausage/1 cup of onions, chopped/4 pounds of sauerkraut, drained and chopped/1/2 cup plain dry bread crumbs /2- 8 oz packages Neufchatel cheese/3 Tbs. parsley/2 tsp dry mustard/1 tsp. garlic powder (or more to taste)/1 tsp. Tony Chachere's Creole Seasoning (or seasoned salt for milder flavor)/1 cup of flour/1 cup of skim milk
pepper (black or red) to taste/For coating:2 1/2 cups flour/2 1/2 cups of bread crumbs
4 eggs beaten with a 2 tbs. water

Peanut Oil for frying

Directions

Brown sausage with onions and drain well. Add rest of ingredients and stir well. Refrigerate until cool. Roll into 1 inch balls. Dip in flour, then egg mixture, and coat with bread crumbs. Fry for 3 minutes or until browned and hot through.

Makes 11 dozen, 1 inch balls. Balls can be reheated on a cookie sheet at 375 degrees for 10 minutes, or microwaved for 30 seconds. Serve with a BBQ sauce for dipping, if desired.

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