Kassler with sauerkraut
Kassler cooked in the sauerkraut, with mashed potatoes — one pot, little work, lots of flavour.
- Time
- 1 h
- Effort:
- easy
- Season
- autumn, winter
- classic
- meat
- budget
- one pot
- hearty
Ingredients for 4 portions
800 gKassler (cured pork)
750 gsauerkraut
2onions
1apples
2bay leaves
6juniper berries
150 mlwhite wine
2 tbsplard
to tastesalt
to tastepepper
The ingredients land on the shopping list as soon as the dish is in the week.
Possible allergens
Derived from the ingredients as they are typically composed.
- Sulphites
- contains alcohol
Please check allergens and intolerances yourself — on the packaging, at the bakery, at the butcher's. Recipes change, and a list like this cannot take responsibility for that.
Nutrition per portion
Estimates computed from the ingredient list — with 4 portions per recipe.
| Energy | 370 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 46.7 g |
| Fat | 11.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 8.8 g |
| of which sugar | 7.9 g |
| Fibre | 5.4 g |
| Salt | 8.4 g |
Not counted because listed without a quantity: salt, pepper.
Computed with raw ingredients as bought. Cooking losses, peel, trimmings and what stays on the plate are not accounted for. Own dishes and ingredients “to taste” have no values.
Source: Max Rubner-Institut (2025), Bundeslebensmittelschlüssel (BLS) version 4.0, CC BY 4.0. The mapping of ingredients to BLS foods and the piece weights are the operator's own.
Estimates, not lab values — not a basis for medically prescribed meal plans.
Method
- 1
Dice the onions and apple and sweat in lard.
- 2
Add the sauerkraut, juniper, bay and wine, lay the Kassler on top.
- 3
Braise covered on a low heat for 45 minutes.
- 4
Slice the Kassler, season the sauerkraut, serve with mashed potatoes.
Sides
Part of the meal: planned along with the dish, and swappable or removable in the week. Their ingredients go on the shopping list too.
