Myrna and I grew up in a community where
really good ring bologna was available from the local meat markets, each from
their own recipe. Now we are lucky
enough to live near Pella, Iowa, where there are two meat markets that each
make and market their own recipe for ring bologna and both are good. You can buy Pella or Ulrich’s bologna at all
the supermarkets around here. I know
that many Midwestern states have their own local favorites.
Here’s the
way we like it at our house. I use
Frank’s brand canned sauerkraut – it tastes the most like our grandma’s
homemade – and no, they didn’t pay me to say that. This is a good, simple recipe that my
husband likes with boiled potatoes or noodles, either one in brown butter. The noodles in the photo are homemade.
Ring Bologna and
Sauerkraut
1
each Ring Bologna -- (1 lb. or
more cut into 4 pieces)
32
fluid ounces Sauerkraut
½
cup Onion -- chopped
2
tablespoons Butter
½
teaspoon Celery Seeds
½
teaspoon Caraway Seeds
½
teaspoon Salt
½
teaspoon Pepper
In a large
skillet, sauté onions, celery seed, caraway seed, salt and pepper. Add
sauerkraut. Add ring bologna on top.
(Bologna could be pierced or slashed instead of cut into pieces.)
Cook,
covered, 20 -30 minutes.
4 Servings
That looks so very delicious. Here in The Netherlands we eat sauerkraut prepared in many different ways.
ReplyDeleteThe most popular way is to mash cooked potatoes and sauerkraut with some milk and butter, seasoned with pepper and salt. It is served with Dutch smoked sausage and gravy.
Have a wonderful day ; )
Now that sounds very good...
DeleteYum! Mom always fixed Wieners and kraut and I fix Smoked Sausage and kraut! Bet we try this ring bologna and kraut recipe within the week!1 Sounds delicious! Thanks again!
ReplyDeleteDas goot!!
ReplyDeleteThrowin down for din din tonight for the kiddos. I'll slice it on an angle and brown lightly in the pan with butter just to bring out that flavor, then goes in the kraut to simmer slowly. I'd definitely add Caraway seeds if I had them. Have a little plain white rice with butter and salt on the side. Never any leftovers when it's bologna and kraut night.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the recipe! Made it tonight with leftover Frick's ring bologna which looks kinda pale when skinned so did slice on diagonal and browned it along with the onions a bit first. My Iowa farmer husband went right to the stove and dug in after a long day :) I'm a spice-aholic so had the seeds on hand.
ReplyDeleteI haven't tried Frick's ring bologna...since we're close to Pella with 2 meat markets making Pella bologna, they probably wouldn't sell any of it here. But we enjoy both Frick's ham and braunschweiger.
DeleteGlad you liked the recipe.
Making my ring bologna with a half can of beer and brown sugar with canned sliced potatoes. Season with black pepper(love it).
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