Home🇩🇪 Germany › Lower Saxony

Sauerkraut with Bacon

Lower Saxony — Mother recipe · en it

A traditional dish from Lower Saxony, Sauerkraut with Bacon is a warm and hearty meal, perfect for cold winter days.

⏱️ 15 min prep + 45 min cottura · 4 porzioni · media

✏️ Propose your variant

Ingredients

  • 2 kg of sauerkraut
  • 500 g of smoked bacon
  • 2 onions
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 3 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons of dry white wine
  • 1 liter of beef broth
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • 1 teaspoon of black pepper
  • 200 g of grated grana cheese
  • 100 g of butter
  • 1 tablespoon of chopped parsley

Method

  1. Clean and cut the sauerkraut into pieces about 5 cm in size.
  2. Sauté the onions and garlic in a large pan with olive oil.
  3. Add the smoked bacon and cook over medium heat until it melts.
  4. Add the sauerkraut and cook over medium heat for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  5. In a glass, mix the white wine with the beef broth, then add to the pan and bring to a boil.
  6. Cook for another 15-20 minutes, adding salt and black pepper.
  7. Pour the grated grana cheese and butter into the pan and stir until the cheese melts.
  8. Serve in plates and garnish with chopped parsley.

The story

Sauerkraut with Bacon has been a staple in Lower Saxon households for generations, blending local farming traditions with culinary heritage.

Community variants (0)

No variants yet: propose the first one!

Comments (0)

Log in to comment

Ad space — become a sponsor