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Sauerkraut Strudel

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a simple, comforting meal of sauerkraut, sausage, caramelized onions, and swiss cheese wrapped in dough and baked until golden brown.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pizza dough (homemade or store bought)
  • 3 tbsp butter + 2 tbsp melted
  • 1 onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 – 3/4 lb. ground breakfast sausage
  • 2 cups sauerkraut, well drained
  • 4 ounces swiss cheese, thinly sliced or grated

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Roll out your dough into a large rectangle on a large, well greased baking sheet.
  3. Add 3 tbsp of butter to a skillet over medium high heat and melt. Add the sliced onion and cook over medium high heat until tender 7-8 minutes. Add a little bit of water (1/4 cup) and reduce heat to medium low. Let the onions caramelize for 15-20 minutes. Once caramelized, remove from the pan and set aside.
  4. In the same skillet, brown the sausage and break up. Cook until fully brown and cooked through. Remove from pan and set aside. While sausage is cooking, measure out the sauerkraut and drain well either using a colander or squeeze in several paper towels or a flour sack towel. Be sure to get as much moisture out as possible.
  5. To assemble the strudel, layer the filling ingredients beginning with the sauerkraut – add the caramelized onions, sausage, and swiss cheese on top. Once all the filling is used up, roll up the strudel and tuck the ends so the dough is sealed.
  6. Bake for 35 minutes or until dough is golden brown. If necessary, increase the temperature of the oven for 5 minutes to get a nice golden brown color on the dough. Once removed from the oven, brush with melted butter.
  7. Let cool down a bit before cutting in slices with a serrated knife. Serve and enjoy.

Find it online: https://prairiecalifornian.com/sauerkraut-strudel/