Sauerkraut Ham Balls


This recipe for sauerkraut balls combines ham, sauerkraut, and onion

Place the balls onto a baking pan lined with wax paper about 1-inch apart and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate the sauerkraut balls for at least an hour or overnight. 3. Fry the sauerkraut balls. Heat a deep fryer or Dutch oven (filled with about 3 inches of frying oil) to 375 degrees F. Set up a breading station by filling 1 medium bowl.


Sauerkraut Ham Balls

Heat oil in a deep fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Shape sauerkraut mixture into 3/4-inch balls. Coat balls in flour, then dip in egg mixture and roll in bread crumbs to thoroughly coat. Working in batches, fry balls in hot oil until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate and serve hot.


Eastern European Sauerkraut Balls

Chill for 1 hour or overnight. Shape into 3/4-in. balls; coat with flour. In a small bowl, beat eggs and milk. Dip ham balls into the egg mixture, then roll in the remaining bread crumbs. In a deep-fat fryer or electric skillet, heat oil to 375°. Fry ham balls until golden brown; drain on paper towels.


Sauerkraut Ham Balls

Form the mixture into small balls, about a tablespoon each. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Place in the freezer and freeze for 30 minutes. Preheat the fryer. Season the flour, egg wash.


Sauerkraut Ham Balls

The typical manifestation is a tennis-ball-sized morsel of sauerkraut and protein — ham, bratwurst, or sausage — breaded and deep-fried, then served with a creamy sauce.


Sauerkraut Ham Balls

Directions. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the sausage. When it begins to brown, add the onion. When the onions soften, add the salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Stir in the sauerkraut, then remove the mixture from heat and pour into a heat-safe bowl.


Sauerkraut Ham Balls

OVEN METHOD: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray baking sheet with cooking spray and spray sauerkraut balls liberally with cooking spray. Bake in oven for approximately 10 - 20 minutes, turning the balls once during bake time. Serve sauerkraut balls warm with Russian Dressing dipping sauce on the side.


Sauerkraut Ham Balls

Drain the fat from the sausage and discard. Place the sausage mixture in a large bowl along with the cream cheese, dry bread crumbs, salt, black pepper, fresh parsley, and drained sauerkraut. Mix.


Sauerkraut Ham Balls

Place in a container and freeze for at least four hours. When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside. Remove the mixture from the freezer and let it thaw just slightly. Combine the 3 tablespoons milk and the beaten egg in a shallow bowl.


Sauerkraut Ham Balls

Stir into sauerkraut mixture and chill for at least one hour or overnight. Shape the mixture into balls and coat with flour. In a small bowl, beat eggs and milk together. Dip the ham balls into the egg mixture, then roll them in the remaining bread crumbs. Heat oil to 375°F (191°C) in a deep fat fryer or electric skillet and fry the balls.


Sauerkraut Ham Balls

In a large bowl combine ham, sauerkraut, onion, garlic and 2 tablespoons of the breadcrumbs; add cream cheese, parsley, mustard, and pepper and mix ingredients together, by hand. Chill 1 hour; shape ham mixture into small 3/4 inch balls. Place each on a parchment lined cookie sheet and freeze over night.


Sauerkraut Ham Balls

Place balls on parchment paper lined tray and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Preheat ¾ inch of cooking oil in a skillet over medium high heat, about 350°F. Add ball to hot oil and cook until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side. Remove and drain on paper towel lined plate.


Sauerkraut Ham Balls

Add 1 Tablespoon bread crumbs and sauerkraut to the sausage mix. Place in the fridge to chill for an hour or two. Whisk together egg and milk. Using a cookie scoop, form balls of mixture. Roll in flour, then coat in egg mixture then roll in breadcrumbs. Heat oil in a skillet, brown the balls on all sides.


Sauerkraut Ham Balls

Method: Make sure you squeeze the kraut dry in small amounts in your hands, then chop small. Then stir kraut together with the ham, soft Swiss cheese, mustard, seasonings and bread crumbs. Chill the dough for about an hour (enough time to firm up the mixture). Heat oil 1-2 inches in a large skillet to 350ºF.


Sauerkraut Ham Balls

Directions. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-low heat. Add onion and cook until softened. Stir in ham, corned beef, and garlic. Cook mixture, stirring constantly for 1 minute. Stir in 6 tablespoons flour and cook mixture over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes. Stir in sauerkraut, parsley, and broth; cook for 3.


Sauerkraut Ham Balls

Directions. In a large bowl, combine the ham, sauerkraut, onion and 2 tablespoons bread crumbs. In another bowl, combine the cream cheese, parsley, mustard, garlic powder and pepper; stir into sauerkraut mixture. Chill for 1 hour or overnight. Shape into 3/4-in. balls; coat with flour. In a small bowl, beat eggs and milk.

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