posted by Sparkie 02-17-100 4:11 PM
Sauerkraut-Potato Casserole (Urberbackenes Sauerkraut)
6 large potatoes, cooked in jackets
3 or 4 tablespoons milk
5 tablespoons butter
Salt and Pepper
1 lb. Sauerkraut
1 small onion, sliced
2 tablespoons grated Swiss Cheese
Preheat oven to 350° F.
Slip the skins off the potatoes while warm, mash with milk, add 2 tbsp. butter, salt and pepper, and beat until fluffy. Divide in half. Place half the potatoes in the bottom of a buttered 1 1/2 quart casserole.
Rinse the sauerkraut with warm water, drain well.
Saute the sliced onion in 1 tbsp. of butter until soft, add the sauerkraut, simmer covered for about 10 minutes. Spoon this over the layer of potatoes. Add the remaining potatoes. Spread grated cheese and 2 more tbls. of butter over the top.
Bake covered in 350 F. oven for about 35 minutes, uncovering during the last 10 minutes.
Makes 6 to 8 servings.