Sauerkraut Sausage Stuffed Peppers Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time30 MinCooking Time1 Hr 10 Min
Ready In1 Hr 40 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexHealthyServings6
CuisineCourse
MethodMain Ingredient
Interest Group

Ingredients

 Green Peppers- 6 medium, tops cut off, deseeded
 Sauerkraut- 2 cups (one 1-pound can), drained
 Green pepper1/2 Cup (16 tbs), minced
 Brown sugar2 Tablespoon
 Ketchup1/4 Cup (16 tbs)
 Tart apple1 Medium, peeled
 Chicken Bouillon- 1 cube
 Water1 1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Salt1 To taste
 Pepper1 To taste
 Pork Sausage Meat- 1 pound
 Seasoned Fine Dry Bread Crumbs, 1/2 cup
 Parmesan cheese4 Tablespoon, grated
 Paprika- to taste
 Oil2 Tablespoon

Directions

GETTING READY
1) Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2) Oil the baking dish with 1 tablespoon oil.
3) Cut off the small strips from if necessary so the peppers can stand still.
4) Rinse the peppers in the cold water.
5) In a saucepan, bring water to a boil and parboil the peppers for 4 minutes.
6) Drain the peppers and set aside.

MAKING
7) In a bowl, soak the sauerkraut for 15 minutes.
8) Drain and squeeze the sauerkraut between hands.
9) In a non-stick pan, combine together the sauerkraut, minced pepper, brown sugar, ketchup, apple, bouillon cube, 1 cup water, salt and pepper.
10) Cover and simmer, for 30 minutes.
11) In a non-stick pan, heat the remaining oil and cook the sausages for 5 minutes or until cooked.
12) Drain off the fat and mash the sausages using fork.
13) Add the sausages to the sauerkraut mixture.

FINALIZING
14) Stuff the pepper shells with the sauerkraut mixture.
15) Sprinkle breadcrumbs, grated Parmesan, and paprika on the stuffing.
16) Arrange the peppers on the baking dish and pour in ½ cup of water.
17) Bake for 30 minutes.

SERVING
18) Serve the Sauerkraut Sausage Stuffed Peppers hot on a bed of small mixed salad.
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