1. In a bowl, combine the sauerkraut, meat crumbles, cream cheese, onion, bread crumbs, parsley, mustard, garlic powder, and pepper. (You may want to use your hands, it is a lot easier that way!)

2. Roll mixture into balls and then refrigerate for at least 2 hours. (You would rather these be too cold than not enough, you'll have a mess otherwise.)

3. Combine milk and flax seed in a food processor, mix for a minute.

4. Combine bread crumb mixture with flour. Dip the cold balls in the flax mixture and then roll them in the bread crumb mixture.

5. Pre-heat your deep fryer to 335 degrees Fahrenheit. Drop the balls in hot oil for 4 to 5 minutes. remove when they are a deep golden brown. If using a stove-top, fill pan with 1/2" of vegetable oil and fry until golden brown on both sides.

Source of recipe: This recipe is based off a favorite finger food from Ohio. It combines cream cheese and sauerkraut, and some other things, to create a delicious deep fried fantasy! You can fry them in a pan with lots of oil but they are best out of a deep fryer.