Keto Crock Pot Kielbasa and Sauerkraut

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  • prep time

    prep time

    5 min

  • cook time

    cook time

    4 h 0 min

  • ready time

    ready time

    4 h 5 min

Keto Crock Pot Kielbasa and Sauerkraut

20 ratings

Polish sausage (Kielbasy) pairs greatly with intensely flavored cabbage, also known as sauerkraut. While you certainly need a taste for fermented foods, this dish is packed with all sorts of good-for-you nutrients. You can thank healthy bacteria and science for this one!

The cooking time for this recipe is a suggestion - you can absolutely set your Crock Pot on low heat and leave it running all day while you’re at work. The longer the better, and your house will smell heavenly when you get home!

- Jessica L

  • Net Carbs

    4.5 g

  • Fiber

    4.3 g

  • Total Carbs

    8.7 g

  • Protein

    7.8 g

  • Fats

    17.6 g

219 cals

Keto Crock Pot Kielbasa and Sauerkraut

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Ingredients

  • Sauerkraut Canned Solids And Liquids

    Sauerkraut Canned Solids And Liquids

    1 pound

  • Salt

    Salt

    ½ teaspoon

  • Black Pepper

    Black Pepper

    1 tsp

  • Spices Caraway Seed

    Spices Caraway Seed

    ½ tsp

  • Spices Celery Seed

    Spices Celery Seed

    ¼ tsp

  • Spices, Mustard Seed, Ground

    2 tsp

  • Spices Paprika

    Spices Paprika

    1 tbsp

  • Kielbasa Fully Cooked Unheated

    Kielbasa Fully Cooked Unheated

    8 oz

  • Apple Cider Vinegar

    Apple Cider Vinegar

    2 teaspoon

Recipe Steps

steps 3

4 h 5 min

  • Step 1

    In the bottom of a Crock Pot, spread out half of the sauerkraut. Avoid letting the liquid drain into the pot. Then, sprinkle half the seasonings over the sauerkraut (salt, pepper, caraway, celery seed, mustard, paprika).
    Step 1
  • Step 2

    Slice the sausage and arrange it on top of the sauerkraut. Spread the remaining sauerkraut over the sausage and distribute the remaining seasonings over the top. Finally, drizzle in the apple cider vinegar. Do not stir the ingredients!
    Step 2
  • Step 3

    Cover the Crock Pot and cook the ingredients on high heat for at least 4 hours. Before serving, thoroughly stir the sauerkraut and sausage together. Voila!
    Step 3

Comments 28

  • MarvellousMacadamia683242

    MarvellousMacadamia683242 a year ago

    Just fry Claussen sauerkraut in a pan with some butter and avocado oil and add Turkey kielbasa. Cool til brown. Forget all the spice. Fantastic!

    • FavorableKale643194

      FavorableKale643194 2 years ago

      I know this must be a matter of individual taste, I really thought this was bad. I don’t think I did anything wrong.

      • Aditeles

        Aditeles 3 years ago

        As an Eastern European, I would say that you can definitely make this dish without the sauerkraut, if you don’t like the tartness, you can just use sliced/shredded cabbage, definitely add salt and spices though to fresh cabbage before cooking, (work it in a bowl with your hands), but if you want some tartness you could mix some sauerkraut with the fresh cabbage, it will still come out real tasty. I make this on the stove top a lot of times, I don’t use sauerkraut. It’s braised cabbage with kielbasa. Try it!

        • DRG

          DRG 3 years ago

          What brands of kielbasa don’t have corn syrup or sugar? I’m having trouble finding.

          • Highway2hotbod84

            Highway2hotbod84 3 years ago

            Pederson’s Farm makes a tasty sf one!

        • Lisaag

          Lisaag 3 years ago

          Ate it.. but just not my cup of tea!

          • IneffableKale784095

            IneffableKale784095 3 years ago

            We loved this!! I did not add any salt as the kielbasa and the kraut were already salty enough. Also, I didn’t quite have enough kraut, so I subbed in a little spicy kimchi, which I think added such a great flavor, I might do it again “just cuz”.

            • Honey13

              Honey13 4 years ago

              Delicious!! Will definitely revisit my daughters were visiting and they loved it also. Very satisfying. Didn’t change anything except salt. I never add salt to anything. That’s a learned habit, because as a child I was a salt fanatic. So as an adult no salt. Lol

              • brittzyann

                brittzyann 4 years ago

                Definitely will make next time with less smoked paprika.

                • MsDachshund

                  MsDachshund 3 years ago

                  It’s mild paprika not smoked. But I bet it was good with the smoked paprika but definitely in lesser quantity.

              • TammyA.1976

                TammyA.1976 4 years ago

                I dont like kraut so I'm eating with cauliflower rice

                • Aditeles

                  Aditeles 3 years ago

                  If you don’t like kraut you can use shredded cabbage

              • Qwkvet

                Qwkvet 4 years ago

                4 slices??

                • Katb54

                  Katb54 4 years ago

                  I just browned the kielbasa and added the kraut. Did not need all the seasonings, perfect recipe for winter!

                  • Wrightm

                    Wrightm 4 years ago

                    I made this and it was pretty good. Hubby liked it and he's not KETO. Season to taste. It's a small serving size- so I'm still hungry.. Note: Don't add salt and seasonings until you taste the cooked items. Different kielbasa/sausage and sauerkraut have varying levels of added salt and seasoning already added to it.

                    • GiGi

                      GiGi 4 years ago

                      Too much paprika for me. Next time I will use just 1/2 Tablespoon. Otherwise it was a easy, tasty dish without the vinegary/tart taste of sauerkraut. Make sure ingredients are keto approved. I had to pay more than I normally would for the kielbasa & sauerkraut (bought from Kroger)

                      • Sharpie

                        Sharpie 5 years ago

                        I have made this over and over again. Great keto meal and sauerkraut is so healthy for you. I eat a quarter cup of sauerkraut with every meal. I do not make any changes to the recipe. Love it and thank you

                        • Baxter

                          Baxter 5 years ago

                          I made with kielbasa & sauerkraut horseradish mustard, chicken broth, salt & pepper, onions, & baked. Love it think I will add caraway seeds. Make this 1-2 times a month. Sauerkraut is a terrific probiotic.

                          • MsDachshund

                            MsDachshund 3 years ago

                            You are correct.

                          • LolaL

                            LolaL 5 years ago

                            I may be mistaken, but if you heat the sauerkraut, it kills the good bacteria. It needs to be raw, unpasteurized and kept cold for the beneficial bacteria to live.

                        • M0mdenise

                          M0mdenise 5 years ago

                          I skipped the spices and substituted turkey sausage. Don’t know what the carb difference is but it sure taste good. Had it with 1 slice Keto bread. Delicious

                          • KimB3384

                            KimB3384 5 years ago

                            I'm Polish and love my sauerkraut and kielbasa, but this was inedible. We threw it away. Skip that awful mix of spices and just bake or cook the dish with the meat and kraut.

                            • MsDachshund

                              MsDachshund 3 years ago

                              I’m German and I always add spices especially caraway seeds.

                            • Gary Grigg

                              Gary Grigg 4 years ago

                              I only buy Bavarian Style Sauerkraut with the Caraway seeds and wine already in it. I also like to brown the sausage first no other spices. Yum

                            • Bren

                              Bren 5 years ago

                              I’m German, we always use multiple spices in kraut especially caraway seed! Not the same without it

                            • Val

                              Val 5 years ago

                              Thank you it didn’t sound good to me so I will make it without the spices

                          • Ellie32526

                            Ellie32526 5 years ago

                            Heating the sauerkraut all day in the slow cooker kills any probiotic benefit from fermentation. If you really want the fermentation benefit it should be made using fermented cabbage rather than canned sauerkraut and do not use a slow cooker.

                            • MsDachshund

                              MsDachshund 3 years ago

                              Canned sauerkraut doesn’t do sauerkraut justice. At least buy the fresh in the bags. Also, don’t heat the sauerkraut if you want the probiotics. Let it come to room temperature.