This post may contain affiliate instant pot italian sausage and sauerkraut. Lightly browned kielbasa, a popular smoked sausage, tastes great served on a warm bed of sauerkraut.
Kielbasa and Sauerkraut is an easy family meal that can be made quickly in a skillet, in the oven as a sheet pan meal, crock pot, air fryer, or instant pot. This simple recipe is a regular on our menu and one of the best meals that we make! This post is sponsored by Ohio Pork, but all opinions are my own! Browning sausage and warming sauerkraut in a skillet is the most basic way to make this meal. Lightly browning the sausage will take this one skillet meal from good to great in just a few minutes by bringing out more savory flavors. There are so many ways to customize it by adding sliced bell peppers, cubed potatoes or green beans.
We will also share how to make sausage using other common kitchen appliances too. This recipe gives your sauerkraut a little heat and a unique kick. Kielbasa sausage goes really well with the little bit of spice in the sauerkraut. The red pepper flakes can easily be omitted to make a more mild meal.