5 Simple Recipes with Sauerkraut

If you have a jar of sauerkraut in the refrigerator and aren't sure what to make with it next, you're in the right place. 🙂 Sauerkraut adds a bright, tangy flavor to everything from sandwiches and salads to grain bowls and simple sides.

Sauerkraut with caraway seeds, vinegar, oil and sugar in a large glass mixing bowl.

One of the reasons I love cooking with sauerkraut is that it's incredibly easy to use; no chopping required. Better yet, it lasts for months so it's one of those rockstar ingredients I always try to have on hand.

What is sauerkraut?

Sauerkraut is finely shredded cabbage that has been naturally fermented, giving it its signature tangy flavor. While it's often associated with hot dogs and Reuben sandwiches, sauerkraut is surprisingly versatile and can be added to salads, sandwiches, and other simple meals.

What to do with leftover sauerkraut

Add it to a tuna salad
Top a turkey or veggie burger
Layer it inside a hummus wrap
Serve alongside roasted potatoes
Use it as a quick side dish

The recipes below are some of my all-time favorite ways to use sauerkraut.

Recipes with Sauerkraut

Old fashioned sauerkraut salad with caraway seeds.

Classic Sauerkraut Salad (Easy Small Batch Side Dish)

This old fashioned sauerkraut slaw recipe is crispy, tangy and sweet with freshly chopped veggies, apple cider vinegar and caraway seeds.

Tuna salad and sauerkraut sandwich on a white plate.

Tuna Sauerkraut Sandwich

A quick tuna and sauerkraut sandwich for one made with creamy tuna salad, tangy sauerkraut, lettuce and crusty bread. Ready in 10 minutes!

Tuna sauerkraut salad in a white serving bowl.

Tuna and Sauerkraut Salad (Easy Lunch Recipe)

This delicious green salad with sauerkraut and tuna makes for a quick and easy lunch paired with some crusty bread or a cup of soup.

Two halves of a Reuben sandwich stacked on a white serving plate.

Classic Reuben Sandwich

This Reuben sandwich recipe features corned beef, Swiss cheese, Thousand Island dressing and sauerkraut topped on perfectly toasted rye.

Sweet potato latkes with sides of beet kraut and sour cream.

Sweet Potato Latkes with Beet Kraut

Crispy, warm and delicious, this easy sweet potato latke recipe paired with savory beet kraut and sour cream is pure comfort food.

Hopefully these simple recipes with sauerkraut have given you some inspiration for putting that jar to good use. If you're feeling extra inspired, you can even try making your own homemade sauerkraut! There's nothing more rewarding than making that first successful batch of real, raw sauerkraut in your own kitchen.

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5 Simple Recipes with Sauerkraut

Recipes with Sauerkraut