Turkey Sausage with Fennel Sauerkraut

  4.6 – 19 reviews  • Poultry
Level: Easy
Total: 50 min
Active: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  1. 1 tablespoon olive oil
  2. 1 1/2 pounds hot or mild (or a combination) Italian turkey sausages (about 6 sausages)
  3. 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  4. 1/4 teaspoon caraway seeds
  5. 1 large bulb fennel, trimmed, quartered and thinly sliced, plus 1 tablespoon fronds for garnish
  6. 1 Gala apple, cored and thinly sliced
  7. 1 pound sauerkraut, drained well
  8. Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausages and cook, turning occasionally, until browned all over, 6 to 8 minutes. Add a splash of water, cover, and cook until the sausages are just cooked through, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a plate to cool. Once cooled, slice into 2-inch pieces and reserve.
  2. Reduce the heat under the skillet to medium and add the butter and caraway seeds, stirring until the butter is melted. Add the fennel and apple; cook, stirring, until slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Add the sauerkraut and sausage pieces and cook, stirring, until the sauerkraut is hot, about 3 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with fennel fronds.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 4 servings
Calories 274
Total Fat 15 g
Saturated Fat 5 g
Carbohydrates 18 g
Dietary Fiber 7 g
Sugar 10 g
Protein 18 g
Cholesterol 76 mg
Sodium 1297 mg

Reviews

John Cook
I’ve made this 3 times and we love it. So easy
Diana Gomez
I loved this recipe! Adding fennel to a classic sausage and kraut dish is brilliant!
Kenneth Stone
Very easy to make and my husband loved it! I served it with mashed potatoes.
Haley Reyes
This was delicious and I will be making it again!
Monica Lozano
I like the combination of the tartness in the sauerkraut and the sweet and spicy of the Turkey sausage!
John Herring
If you are not a sauerkraut fan don’t complain. It’s your taste
Glands not the recipe
Anthony Cox
Very bland, nothing but sour from the sauerkraut. I had to add a bunch of brown and white sugar plus a bunch of other seasonings because the turkey sausage had no flavor. Doubt I’ll be making it again.
Jill Wiley
Loved it!  As straightforward to make as it was to watch her make it.  Invited my neighbor over to try it as I do with any new recipe I try.  What a hit.  Not overpowered by any one ingredient but a true balance.  Love watching Valerie, you can tell that she truly loves to cook
Joan Jackson
Pleasantly surprised! I used vegan sausage and all the flavors came together nicely. a definite keeper, thanks Valerie!

Amy Carter
great recipe!

 

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