5 Recipes with Sauerkraut You Have to Try

Sauerkraut is one of those quiet rockstar fermented foods that earns its keep in the fridge. Whether you add it to your favorite bowl recipe, toss it into a salad, or serve it alongside something warm and cozy, sauerkraut adds a depth of flavor to these recipes in a way that few other ingredients can.

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

One reason I love cooking with sauerkraut so much is that it instantly wakes up single-serve meals without requiring extra prep or cooking time. As a bonus, it stays fresh for months in the fridge and makes even the simplest plate feel more intentional.

The list below features a couple of classic sauerkraut recipes like sauerkraut salad and a Reuben sandwich, as well as few unexpected uses of this fabulous condiment. If you want to try your hand at making a homemade sauerkraut recipe, you can do that too! There's nothing more rewarding than making that first successful batch of real, raw sauerkraut in your own kitchen.

Small-Batch Friendly Sauerkraut Recipes

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.

Salad with Tuna and Sauerkraut

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 this list of sauerkraut recipes gives you some added inspiration for an upcoming meal.

Looking for more single-serve inspiration? You'll find plenty of easy, feel-good ideas in my recipes for one collection, including lunches for one, simple dinners, and small-batch baking treats that don't leave you with leftovers you didn't ask for. 🙂

5 Recipes with Sauerkraut You Have to Try

Small-Batch Friendly Sauerkraut Recipes