🌭🥬🥔 Crockpot Polish Sausage, Sauerkraut and Potatoes – Easy Slow Cooker Comfort Food

If you love hearty, cozy meals with almost no effort, this Crockpot Polish Sausage, Sauerkraut and Potatoes recipe is a must-try. With smoky kielbasa, tangy sauerkraut, and tender potatoes slow-cooked together, it’s the kind of comfort food that fills your kitchen with amazing aroma and your belly with pure satisfaction.

Perfect for busy weeknights, chilly evenings, or stress-free family dinners!

⭐ Why You’ll Love This Slow Cooker Sausage Dinner

• ✔️ Set-it-and-forget-it crockpot recipe

• ✔️ Hearty, filling, and budget-friendly

• ✔️ Minimal prep, maximum flavor

• ✔️ Great for family meals and leftovers

🛒 Ingredients for Crockpot Polish Sausage, Sauerkraut and Potatoes

• 1½–2 lbs Polish sausage (kielbasa), sliced

• 24 oz sauerkraut, drained and lightly rinsed

• 1½ lbs baby potatoes, halved

• 1 small onion, sliced

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 cup chicken broth or apple juice

• 1 tbsp olive oil or melted butter

• 1 tsp caraway seeds (optional)

• Salt & black pepper to taste

👩‍🍳 How to Make Crockpot Polish Sausage, Sauerkraut and Potatoes

1️⃣ Prep the Ingredients

Slice the sausage, halve the potatoes, and drain/rinse the sauerkraut.

2️⃣ Layer in the Crockpot

Add potatoes to the bottom of the slow cooker. Top with onion, garlic, sauerkraut, and sausage.

3️⃣ Add Liquid & Season

Pour in broth or apple juice. Drizzle with oil or butter. Sprinkle with caraway seeds, salt, and pepper.

4️⃣ Slow Cook

Cover and cook on:

• LOW for 6–7 hours or

• HIGH for 3–4 hours
  until potatoes are tender and flavors are blended.

5️⃣ Serve

Gently stir before serving. Spoon into bowls and enjoy warm.

🔥 Tips for the Best Crockpot Kielbasa & Sauerkraut

• Rinsing sauerkraut reduces sourness

• Use apple juice for a touch of sweetness

• Add sliced apples for a traditional Polish twist

• Brown sausage first for deeper flavor (optional)

🥖 What to Serve with Polish Sausage & Sauerkraut

• Crusty bread or dinner rolls

• Mustard on the side

• Simple green salad

• Pickles or beets