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Wine-Glazed Sausages with Watercress Potatoes and Sauerkraut





Yields
Serves 4




Total Time
1 hr

This recipe works with just about any kind of sausage (except super-spicy ones, which would be overpowering alongside the tangy sauerkraut). It's fine without the wine too: the sausages won't be as shiny, but they'll still taste good.

su-Wine-Glazed Sausages with Watercress Potatoes and Sauerkraut




Photo: Annabelle Breakey; Styling: Robyn Valarik

 

 2 tablespoons plus 1 tsp. olive oil
 1 large yellow onion, chopped
 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
 2 cups sauerkraut, drained and rinsed
 4 potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-in. chunks
 3 dried bay leaves (not California)
  Kosher salt
 3 tablespoons butter
 8 ounces watercress or arugula leaves
 4 knockwurst, bratwurst, bockwurst, kielbasa, or poultry or seafood sausages
 1/2 cup dry Riesling or other dry white wine
Step 1
1

Heat 2 tbsp. oil in a large nonstick frying pan over medium heat. Add onion and caraway seeds; cook until onion softens, 10 to 15 minutes. Add sauerkraut, lower heat to medium-low, and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes. Scoop into a bowl; cover. Wipe pan clean.

Step 2
2

Put potatoes and bay leaves in a medium pot and add just enough water to cover, plus salt to taste. Bring to a boil, then simmer until potatoes are tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain potatoes (reserve 1/2 cup of water). Return to pot. Stir in butter, cooking water, and watercress. Set aside, covered.

Step 3
3

Pour 1 tsp. oil into pan and cook sausages over medium heat, covered, until cooked through, 10 to 20 minutes. Pour in wine and cook, turning sausages, until wine evaporates. Serve with kraut and potatoes.

Step 4
4

Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 0


Amount Per Serving
Calories 856Calories from Fat 66
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 63g97%

Saturated Fat 22g111%
Cholesterol 135mg45%
Sodium 1794mg75%
Total Carbohydrate 44g15%

Dietary Fiber 5.1g21%
Protein 27g54%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.