Description
Sauerkraut Casserole is a cozy, tangy bake that layers tender noodles with creamy sour cream, melty mozzarella and Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and savory halal turkey sausage. This easy weeknight dish delivers comforting texture, bold flavor, and a satisfying bite in every forkful. A light, buttery breadcrumb topping adds a golden crust, while flexible pasta and rinsed sauerkraut keep it approachable, family friendly, and endlessly shareable.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups cooked egg noodles (or any pasta of choice)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 12 oz halal turkey sausage or turkey kielbasa, sliced
- 3 cups sauerkraut, drained (rinse lightly if you prefer less tang)
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- 1 cup shredded Swiss or cheddar cheese
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp dried parsley
- Salt to taste
- Optional topping: 1 cup buttered breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet and sauté onion and garlic until softened.
- Add sliced halal turkey sausage and cook until lightly browned.
- Stir in the sauerkraut, paprika, pepper, parsley, and salt. Cook 3–4 minutes.
- In a large bowl, combine cooked noodles, sour cream, mozzarella, and Swiss or cheddar.
- Add the sauerkraut mixture and fold everything together.
- Transfer to the baking dish and spread evenly.
- Add breadcrumbs on top if using.
- Bake 25–30 minutes or until bubbly and golden.
- Let rest a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- Feel free to swap in any pasta shape; gluten-free pasta works if you need GF.
- For a lighter version, use light sour cream or Greek yogurt and reduced-fat cheese.
- Drain sauerkraut more for less tang, or rinse lightly for more tang.
- Assemble up to 1 day ahead and refrigerate; bake longer or cover to heat through.
- Garnish with chopped parsley for color.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: Approximately 610
- Sugar: Approximately 5 g
- Sodium: Approximately 900 mg
- Fat: Approximately 28 g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 22 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 32 g
- Fiber: Approximately 6 g
- Protein: Approximately 19 g
- Cholesterol: Approximately 70 mg
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