Who Let the Kraut Out?

Published on Wednesday, January 27, 2010, by Sarah Perry / Edit Post

There are only so many hot dogs a person can eat, so what else can you do with leftover sauerkraut? It's versatile stuff, says The Professor: "Sauerkraut and kidney bean soup is an old family favorite, as is Szekely Goulash (pork braised w/ sauerkraut, paprika, and sour cream)."

Pork, of course, is a classic kraut pairing. melly likes pork ribs and sauerkraut, and WhatThePho has an old family recipe for pork sausage, bacon, and sauerkraut, served over hot potatoes.

pasuga likes a recipe for pork chops that's straight out of the ’50s: the chops bake in a bath of sauerkraut, cream of mushroom soup, shredded apple, and chopped onion. "Serve with baked potatoes. No need for butter or sour cream, just mash the kraut into the potato," says pasuga. "My Dad used to call this peasant food—lucky peasants!"

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  • There's a great old mom and pop pizzeria, Maria's Pizza, in Indianapolis (in business since 1955) that has the Sauer Kraut Special as one of its pizza specialties. You might think sauer kraut pizza sounds gross, but after I heard how popular it was there, I had to try it. Simply delicious. It mixes well with the flavors of their homemade sausage and bacon, and the vinegar seems to cook out, maybe...+READ

    There's a great old mom and pop pizzeria, Maria's Pizza, in Indianapolis (in business since 1955) that has the Sauer Kraut Special as one of its pizza specialties. You might think sauer kraut pizza sounds gross, but after I heard how popular it was there, I had to try it. Simply delicious. It mixes well with the flavors of their homemade sausage and bacon, and the vinegar seems to cook out, maybe blending with the tomato sauce a bit. Yum.-COLLAPSE

  • I made a big pot of sauerkraut the other day with chunks of bratwurst in it. On a whim, and feeling lazy, I heated up some of the leftovers in a skillet and had it for breakfast with scrambled eggs. Delicious!!

  • Love, love, love sauerkraut! Plus it is so healthy for you. I have a favorite recipe for sauerkraut that I serve with pork, ham, frankfurters or with anything.
    http://maryahearn.com/recipes/condiments/sauerkraut-a-versatile-side-dish/