11 pork sauerkraut recipes

Pork chops and sauerkraut with caraway seeds and tart apple slices, seared on the stovetop and finished in the microwave. A quick weeknight take on a German classic.

Pork shoulder goulash simmered with sauerkraut, caraway seeds, paprika, and tomatoes, topped with sour cream. A hearty Central European one-pot stew.

Transylvanian pork and sauerkraut layered casserole with paprika-braised pork, kielbasa, rice, tangy sauerkraut, and sour cream sauce. Hungarian-Romanian comfort food at its richest.

Nothing new under the sun, just my rendition of very popular dish in Eastern Europe, inspired by various cuisines of Carpathian Mountains. Cooked quite quick in a pressure cooker.

Country-style pork spareribs braised low and slow with sauerkraut, paprika, caraway seeds, and crispy floured bacon. A hearty German classic best served with dark bread and cold beer.

German spareribs and sauerkraut braised low and slow for 3 to 4 hours with paprika, caraway seeds, and beef bouillon. Finished with crispy fried bacon and served with dark bread.

Pennsylvania Dutch baked spare ribs nestled into tangy sauerkraut and slow-roasted until fork-tender, then topped with fluffy homemade drop dumplings steamed right in the pan.

Polish bigos (hunter's stew) with beef, smoked pork, spareribs, kielbasa, bacon, and sauerkraut. The national dish of Poland, slow simmered, feeds sixteen.

Tender pork knuckles simmer slowly with tangy sauerkraut until falling-apart tender, then fluffy dumplings drop into the bubbling pot for a hearty Pennsylvania Dutch comfort meal steeped in Old World tradition.

Hungarian Szekely goulash with braised pork shoulder, sausage, and sauerkraut simmered for hours with paprika, caraway, and sour cream. A hearty Central European comfort stew.

Crispy breaded meatballs packed with ground pork, sauerkraut, and cream cheese, fried golden and served with a mustard-mayo dipping sauce. A bold German-style appetizer that makes 3 dozen.