Instructions

  1. In a large skillet, cook sausage and onion until sausage is brown, breaking sausage into small pieces; drain fat.
  2. Drain sauerkrat, pressing out as much liquid as possible.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, combine sauerkraut, sausage mixture, the 2 tablespoons bread crumbs, cream cheese, parsley, mustard, garlic salt, and pepper.
  4. Cover and chill several hours or overnight.
  5. Put flour in a shallow container.
  6. In another shallow container, beat eggs and water until combined.
  7. Put bread crumbs in a third container.
  8. Using about 2 tablespoons for each, shape sauerkraut mixture into balls Roll balls in flour, then in egg mixture, then in bread crumbs.
  9. Fry a few at a time in deep hot fat (365 degrees) for about 2 minutes or until brown.
  10. Remove from fat with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels.
  11. Transfer to a baking sheet with sides; keep warm in a 275 degree oven Makes 24 to 30 balls.