What To Serve With Pork & Sauerkraut (21 Sides)

New Year’s Day means pork and sauerkraut to bring good luck in the new year. But what do you serve with pork and sauerkraut? These are the best side dishes to serve with your New Year's meal.

Start your meal with the best pork and sauerkraut recipe my grandma passed me. If the oven recipe is not in your plans you can make a crockpot pork and sauerkraut version. And if you want the most tender pork loin roast, make my sous vide pork and sauerkraut recipe.

I do suggest that if you have people who are not a fan of this traditional Pennsylvania Dutch meal make one of these pork loin crock pot recipes.

Mom will have a few hot dogs and apple juice for the kids and some homemade applesauce made with granny smith apples because she knows the kids are not fans of the tangy sauerkraut. Kids know when all things sauerkraut have touched their food.

For sure we will have corn from the freezer and Aunt Cindy will make Rhodes rolls, because they are so easy! Beyond a simple dish of wide egg noodles smothered in butter, the following are traditional sides you can serve with pork and sauerkraut.

1. Amish Broccoli Salad

Traditional Amish broccoli cauliflower salad recipe is a great way to enjoy chopped fresh broccoli florets and cauliflower florets at the peak of their freshness and flavors.

Recipe by:Sarah Mock

Total Time 20 mins

9 Cups

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2. Hot Bacon Dressing

Hot Bacon Dressing is also known as Pennsylvania Dutch hot bacon dressing, is the unexpected sweet, tangy and bacon-filled dressing that will dress up a simple spinach salad.

Recipe by:Sarah Mock

Total Time 15 mins

8 servings

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3. Dill Pickle Pasta Salad Recipe

A wonderful balance of brine, crunch, salt and creaminess this pasta salad is make with a simple homemade dill ranch dressing that is also perfect as a dip for fresh vegetables. 

Recipe by:Sarah Mock

Total Time 1 hr 24 mins

8

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4. Crispy Brussels Sprouts

Crispy Brussels Sprouts are the keto low-carb side dish that will turn everyone into a brussel sprout lover. This recipe for smashed brussel sprouts with parmesan cheese have crispy, cheezy edges and oven-roasted caramel goodness.

Recipe by:Sarah Mock

Total Time 33 mins

4 servings

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5. Corn Cob Jelly

Use your leftover corn cobs and make old school corn cob jelly. The sweet corn kissed jelly adds a layer of sweet corn flavor to your favorite biscuits, corn bread, pancakes or what ever you like!

Recipe by:Sarah Mock

Total Time 1 hr

4

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6. German Potato Salad with sausage

You’ll love how creamy this savoury/smoky salad is! This German Sausage & Potato Salad recipe is the perfect summer side for your BBQs.

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7. Perogy Potato Salad (gluten-free)

If you are looking for potluck ideas and love perogies, you will love this perogy potato salad!

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8. Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

One of the comfort foods of my youth are stuffed cabbage rolls, also called Halupki. This is my family's cabbage roll recipe and you will be surprised how easy they are to make. This is the ultimate comfort food from the old country.

Recipe by:Sarah Mock

Total Time 4 hrs 35 mins

18 rolls

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9. Sauerkraut Balls | Fried or Baked

Sauerkraut fritters are crispy all-in-one bites of sauerkraut and bratwurst. A delicious spin on German beer garden food & great game day appetizer.

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10. Twice Baked Potato Casserole

Twice baked potato casserole is the easy cold weather comfort food recipe with all the flavors of a stuffed potato. Crisp bacon, cheddar cheese, sour cream and green onions fill every fork full of this kid friendly recipe.

Recipe by:Sarah Mock

Total Time 1 hr 2 mins

6 servings

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11. Roasted Root Vegetables

Fall is the perfect time to enjoy a rainbow of healthy Roasted Root Vegetable as a perfect side dish to any weekday family dinner or holiday meal.

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12. Roasted Beets and Sweet Potatoes

This Roasted Beets and Sweet Potatoes recipe is a delish holiday side dish with root vegetables marinated in ginger, honey and orange zest!

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13. German Eggs in Mustard Sauce

A quick recipe for German Eggs in Mustard sauce - leftover hard boiled eggs in a creamy mustard sauce with dill.

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14. Cucumber Onion Salad

This cucumber onion salad features crisp English cucumbers, fresh dill & thinly sliced red onion tossed with a sweet & tangy vinegar dressing.

Recipe by:Sarah Mock

Total Time 1 hr 4 mins

8 servings

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15. Slow Cooker Loaded Mashed Potatoes

Simple slow cooker loaded mashed potatoes are packed with flavor thanks to the sour cream, cheese, and bacon.

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16. Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

These Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes are faster and just as tasty as stovetop mashed potatoes.

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17. Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Topping

Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Topping is the perfect holiday side dish! It’s got smooth mashed sweet potatoes & a crunchy pecan streusel!

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18. Twice Baked Potatoes - Make Ahead and Freezer Friendly!

A drool-worthy side dish, these Twice Baked Potatoes are SO good! Make a lot and freeze some for another day (instructions included for freezing below!)

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19. Funeral Potatoes Recipe

Funeral Potatoes, otherwise known simply as potato casserole, is a cheesy and creamy side dish with a crunchy top!

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20. Old-Fashioned Apple Dumplings

Whole apples are wrapped in pastry and baked with plenty of spices and a delicious syrup for these Old-Fashioned Apple Dumplings

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21. Baked Apples

Delicious Baked Apples could be my favorite warm, healthier dessert, stuffed with cinnamon sugar, nut filling and baked until warm and caramelized.

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