Sauerkraut and Sausage Knoephla Skillet Dish
If you are looking for Sauerkraut and Sausage ideas, this might be the one for you. We incorporate traditional knöpfle dumplings into it and make a wonderful, creamy, skillet dish. his Knoephla Sauerkraut and Sausage recipe still has the creamy, buttery feel of the soup I make, but adds some other excellent German flavors. This is an easy-to-make meal and if you already love sauerkraut, this skillet dinner is totally worth a try. The dumplings, sausage, kraut, and cream make this such a dreamy meal.
Total Steps
15
Ingredients
10
Tools Needed
5
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- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup milk (for dumplings)
- 1 teaspoon salt (for dumplings)
- 2 eggs
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 8 oz German smoked sausage, sliced into 1/2 sections or chopped
- 2 cups whole milk
- 2 cups sauerkraut
- salt (to taste)(optional)
- pepper (to taste)(optional)
Instructions
Step 1
Mix flour, 1/2 cup milk, 1 teaspoon salt, and eggs in a bowl until well combined.
Step 2
Divide the dough into two pieces.
Step 3
On a lightly floured surface, roll each dough piece with your hand into a rope approximately 1/2 inch in diameter.
Step 4
Sprinkle with flour if needed to make working with the dough easier.
Step 5
Cut the ropes into 1/2-inch dumpling pieces and set aside.
Step 6
Add water to a large pot, add salt, and heat to high.
Step 7
Bring water to a boil, add dumplings, and cook for 3-5 minutes or until all dumplings are floating at the top.
Step 8
Strain the cooked dumplings and set aside.
Step 9
Add butter to a large frying pan and turn heat to medium-high.
Step 10
Once butter is melted, add the cooked dumplings and fry for about 5 minutes, or until a golden brown crust develops, mixing regularly with a spatula.
Step 11
Add the sliced German smoked sausage and cook for another 5 minutes, or until warmed through.
Step 12
Add the 2 cups of whole milk and allow to simmer for 15 minutes.
Step 13
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Step 14
Add sauerkraut and cook until warmed through.
Step 15
Serve immediately.