These unique bites are a perfect little savory appetizer filled with the slightly surprising tang of sauerkraut. They’re a fun and tasty way to sneak in more beneficial fermented foods! With each bite, the baked, lightly breaded coating gives way with a crispy crackle to the flavors of kraut, peppers and seasoned grass-fed beef or sausage. Serve these unique and pleasing poppers at your next party!
Baked Sauerkraut Bites
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Chill Time 2 hours
Total Time 3 hours
Servings 28 Bites
Calories 63 kcal
Ingredients
- ½ lb. ground grass-fed beef or ground sausage
- 2 Tbsp. grass-fed butter
- ½ large or 1 small yellow onion, diced
- ½ cup red bell pepper diced
- ½ cup green bell pepper diced
- 2 cups sauerkraut
- ¾ cup plain cream cheese
- 1 tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. pepper
- ½ tsp. garlic powder
- ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper
- 1-½ cups panko bread crumbs divided
- 1 egg
- 1 egg white
Instructions
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In sauté pan over medium heat, cook meat until brown throughout. Drain and set aside.
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In same pan, melt butter and sauté onions and peppers until soft, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Add meat, sauerkraut, cream cheese, salt, pepper, garlic powder, cayenne pepper and ¾-cup bread crumbs. Stir mixture until well combined and cream cheese has melted.
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Transfer mixture to large bowl; refrigerate at least 2 hours.
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
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Using hands or small ice cream scoop, form about 2 Tbsp. of mixture into bite-sized balls. Roll balls in bread crumbs, then arrange on baking sheet.
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In bowl, whisk eggs and use brush to coat each ball with wash.
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Bake 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
Recipe Notes
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Nutrition Facts
Baked Sauerkraut Bites
Amount Per Serving
Calories 63
Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat 4g6%
Saturated Fat 2g10%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 20mg7%
Sodium 194mg8%
Potassium 78mg2%
Carbohydrates 4g1%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 230IU5%
Vitamin C 7mg8%
Calcium 18mg2%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.