Pork Balls and Sauerkraut

This is an old family recipe brought from the old country by my great grandmother. All you need to do is add mashed potatoes for a complete meal. This either cooks on the stove, or you can cook it in a slow cooker.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 hr
• Total Time: 10 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 376 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 ½ pounds ground pork
• ¾ cup uncooked white rice
• 2 (20 ounce) cans sauerkraut with juice, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a large bowl, combine the pork, onion, rice, egg, salt and ground black pepper. Mix well and form into 2 inch balls.

Step 2

For stove: Place one jar of the sauerkraut in a large pot over medium low heat. Then add the pork balls and cover with the other jar of sauerkraut. Simmer over medium low heat for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.

Step 3

For slow cooker: Place one jar of sauerkraut in the bottom of the slow cooker. Add the pork balls and top with the other jar of sauerkraut. Cook on low setting for 8 to 10 hours.