Sauerkraut Casserole
1 pound bulk pork or beef sausage, cooked and crumbled, OR small links left
whole, OR large links cut up into chunks OR
use no meat at all
3 cups sauerkraut, rinsed and drained well
1 recipe of mashed potatoes for 4 people
2 cups grated cheese
Turn your oven to 350 degrees. Prepare your potatoes and your meat. Rise and drain your sauerkraut. Grate your cheese.
Butter a 9x13 pan or pyrex dish very generously. Spread 1/2 of the mashed potatoes into the pan. Spread 1/2 the sauerkraut on top of the potatoes. Place the remaining mashed potatoes on top of the sauerkraut, then add the remaining sauerkraut. Layer the meat on top of this. Evenly distribute the cheese over the meat.
Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes. Serve hot.