Ohio is well known for their Sauerkraut Balls and now so am I because my guests loved this! This tastes like a cheese dog with sauerkraut! I served this with yellow mustard for dipping. This was a unique and very flavorful appetizer/snack! Perfect for any get-together! These can very easily be made a day ahead and then baked when needed!
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| INGREDIENTS; 1 lb. smoked kielbasa - minced 1 large onion - minced 1 Tbls. corn oil 1-16 oz. can sauerkraut - well drained and finely chopped 1-8 oz. cream cheese - softened 2 cups seasoned breadcrumbs 1 large egg - lightly beaten 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper DIRECTIONS; Cook onion in a skillet with 1 tbls. oil, over medium high heat, until onions are soft, about 10 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl. Then mix the cooked onions,chopped sauerkraut, cream cheese, cayenne pepper and minced kielbasa together. Cover and chill in the refrigerator approximately 2 hours. Mix egg in another small bowl. Place seasoned bread crumbs in a medium bowl. Roll the chilled sausage mixture into 1 inch balls. Dredge sausage balls, one at a time, in the egg mixture and then in the bread crumbs. Bake sausage balls in a preheated 350F oven until golden brown (approximately 15 minutes) This recipe makes about 44 balls. Serve with yellow mustard for dipping. |
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