EASY SAUERKRAUT AND SAUSAGE SKILLET
Print PinA simple dinner recipe on a budget, this meal takes less than 30 minutes to make.
Equipment
- cast iron skillet
Ingredients
- 1 lb sausage
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1 large onion diced
- 32 oz sauerkraut drained, but not rinsed
- 2 tsp packed brown sugar
- 1 tsp caraway seeds optional
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cut the sausage into smaller sections.
- Add the butter to a large cast iron skillet and heat over medium heat until bubbling.
- Add the sausage and cook, turning often, 5 to 7 minutes or until lightly browned. Transfer the sausage to a plate and set aside.
- To the same skillet, add the diced onion and cook over medium heat, stirring often and scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes or until the onion is translucent.
- Stir in the sauerkraut, brown sugar and caraway seeds (if using). Mix well.
- Add the sausage back into the skillet, nestling the sections into the sauerkraut. Cook 10 to 15 more minutes or until the sausage is reheated.
- Season to taste with pepper.
- Serve with condiments such as stone ground mustard on the side.
