This sausage and sauerkraut skillet recipe is the perfect solution for the busy week night dinner rush. It’s a simple, hearty meal that even the kids will enjoy.

Sauerkraut Sausage Skillet meal being stirred with wooden spoon in a cast iron pan.

I love feeding my family whole, nutritious foods for every meal. That can be a challenge though on days we’ve been busy in the garden, running errands or doing whatever else life has thrown our way. This meal is quick and easy to throw together so I don’t have to compromise on nutrition for convenience.

Sauerkraut is a great way to incorporate some healthy probiotics into a meal. I like to use homemade to optimize the nutrients, but store bought can work just fine if you’re in a pinch. Throw in some potatoes as well and you’ve got a quick and hearty meal to enjoy!

Why you’ll love this meal:

Easy– This meal is super simple, with minimal prep required. You could even chop up the ingredients and throw them in a bowl in the fridge to cook later (or even the next day) if you know you’ll be in a rush come dinner.

Quick– This meal comes together in less than 30 minutes- perfect for when the kids are hungry right now!

Nutritious– Protein, carbs, gut-healing probiotics. This recipe has everything to make a whole, nutritious dinner without any lack in flavor.

Ingredients

Butter or oil- I prefer salter butter, but any type of oil you normally cook with will work.

Yellow onion- diced to your preference. We’re onion lovers to we enjoy bigger chunks.

Sausage- any type will work here. We use smoked beef kielbasa, but you could use your favorite kind from the store, or even bratwurst. Cut this into 1/4 inch pieces. My kielbasa was fully cooked already, but if you’re using raw bratwurst be sure to fully cook before adding.

Potato- red or golden, cubed into smaller pieces so they will cook faster.

Sauerkraut- homemade or store bought. Canned sauerkraut is lacking in the good bacteria that makes fermented foods so nutritious, so if buying store bought try to find the refrigerated sauerkraut.

Salt and pepper

Tools you may need

Cast iron skillet, or large skillet of choice.

Knife

Cutting board

Wooden spoon or stirring utensil of choice

Why Sauerkraut?

Sauerkraut is fermented cabbage that is packed full of Vitamin C, various minerals and immune boosting probiotics. We want to eat foods rich in probiotics in order to improve our gut health, which has been linked to better overall health and even improved mental health. You can read more about the benefits of sauerkraut here.

How to Make Sauerkraut Sausage Skillet

Prep your ingredients

Start by gathering all your ingredients.

Cut the potatoes into cubes. Dice the onions how you prefer. Cut the sausage (precooked) into 1/4 pieces.

Sausage, onion, knife, cubed and whole potatoes on a cutting board.

Cook the potatoes

With your skillet on medium heat, melt your butter or add your oil to the pan. Then add your cubed potatoes and cook until slightly soft, about 5 minutes. Stir occasionally so they don’t stick to the pan.

Add onions and sausage

Once the potatoes are cooked go ahead and add in your sausage and onions. Cook until sausage is heated through and onions are fragrant and translucent, about another 5-7 minutes.

Potatoes and onions cooking on the stove in a cast iron skillet

Add the sauerkraut

Turn the heat down to a medium low and add the sauerkraut. You’ll want to be sure to only gently cook the sauerkraut until warm. If overcooked, it will kill a lot of those healthy probiotics that make this dish so nutritious!

Remove from heat, add salt and pepper to taste, and enjoy!

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