Baked Sauerkraut with Ground Meat

Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 55 minutes
Difficulty: 2
Spiciness: 0
Number of Servings: 4

Baked sauerkraut with ground meat is a dish prepared in the oven. Its an excellent idea for those who want to try something new with sauerkraut.

Place the sauerkraut in a colander set over a larger bowl. Taste the sauerkraut, and if it seems too sour, rinse it under running water in the colander. Drain the sauerkraut well. Peel and finely chop the onion.
Heat oil in a pan and sauté the onion. Once the onion becomes translucent and soft, add the ground meat, bay leaf, pepper, and salt. Cook the meat while stirring until it is nicely browned on all sides.
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Grease a deep ovenproof dish well with oil. Spread a layer of sauerkraut on the bottom of the dish. Add the ground meat on top of the sauerkraut and spread it evenly across the dish. Cover the meat with another layer of sauerkraut.
In a bowl, mix sour cream, milk, eggs, a pinch of salt, and pepper. Whisk well with a hand whisk and pour the mixture over the sauerkraut in the dish. Place the dish in the preheated oven for about 30 minutes.
Slice the sausage into rounds and cut them in half. After 30 minutes, remove the dish from the oven. Arrange the sausage pieces over the sauerkraut. Return the dish to the oven for about 15 minutes.
Once the dish is ready, serve it on plates and offer it with homemade bread or a chosen side dish.