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Sausage Sauerkraut Skillet Dinner (Choucroute Garnie)
A quick and easy 30 minute meal that's ideal for Fall and winter.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 553 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
French , German
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 ounces pancetta diced
- 1 medium onion peeled and thinly sliced from root to tip
- 1 pound bratwurst sausages can substitute other smoked sausage, but avoid Italian sausage.
- 1 pound potatoes can use yukon, white or red potatoes, peeled and 1/2" dice
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 medium apple peeled and diced into 1/2" dice
- 1½ teaspoons caraway seed
- 1 pound Sauerkraut preferably the refrigerated kind in the pouch
- ½ cup chicken stock from rotisserie chicken or low sodium broth
- ½ cup dry white wine
SERVE WITH:
- pommery or whole grain mustard
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil over medium high heat in the skillet until very hot. Add the pancetta and cook, stirring occasionally until crisp and has rendered its fat. Transfer the pancetta to a small dish lined with paper towels to drain.
- Place the sauerkraut in a strainer and rinse well with cold running water. Lightly press on the sauerkraut to force out any excess liquid. Set aside.
- Carefully place the bratwurst into the hot skillet and cook for 3-5 minutes, flipping occasionally until the sausages are browned (they don't have to be fully cooked yet, because they're going back in the pan to simmer). Transfer the sausage to a sheet pan.
- Add the onions and potatoes to the pan. Season with salt and pepper and cook for 4-6 minutes until the onions soften and the mixture is fragrant. Add the apples, caraway seed, sauerkraut, white wine and chicken broth. Stir to combine.
- Transfer the sausages back to the skillet and nestle them into the sauerkraut mixture. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Cover and cook for 15 minutes.
- Serve with pommery mustard. Great with a crusty piece of bread, European butter or a semi soft cheese like Port Salut or Chaumes and chilled (Alsatian) white wine.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
553kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
43g
(66%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Cholesterol
93mg
(31%)
Sodium
2204mg
(92%)
Potassium
759mg
(22%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
45IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
23mg
(26%)
Calcium
83mg
(8%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 553
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 553kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 43g | 66% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 93mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 2204mg | 92% |
| Potassium | 759mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 45IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 23mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.