Sauerkraut Sausage Balls

This is a delightful appetizer that can be made ahead of time and heated when guests arrive. Spicy pork sausage and beef will never know what hit them when you blend them with sauerkraut and a cream cheese mixture, then deep fry them to mouthwatering golden perfection.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 419 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 ¼ cups milk
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 cups seasoned bread crumbs
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 2 quarts oil for frying
• 1 teaspoon prepared mustard
• 1 pound spicy ground pork sausage
• 1 (2 ounce) package dried beef, shredded
• 1 (16 ounce) can sauerkraut, drained and minced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Place spicy ground pork sausage, onion and dried beef in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until sausage is evenly brown and onions are soft, about 10 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.

Step 3

Mix sauerkraut, prepared mustard, parsley, cream cheese and garlic salt with the sausage mixture. Cover and chill in the refrigerator approximately 2 hours.

Step 4

Place flour in a small bowl. Blend milk and egg together in another small bowl. Place seasoned bread crumbs in a medium bowl.

Step 5

Roll the chilled sausage mixture into 1 inch balls. Dredge sausage balls one at a time in flour, the egg and milk mixture and the bread crumbs.

Step 6

In small batches deep fry sausage balls in the preheated oil until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels and serve warm, or freeze for later use.