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Spaetzle, Sauerkraut and Sausage Casserole

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"This wonderful dish combines all things Oktoberfest! It has spaetzle and sausage, and the sauerkraut is flavored with bacon, brown sugar, apples, and sauteed onions. Yum! This dish reheats well the next day and is very filling!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (7)

Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
55 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
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  • 2 slices bacon, diced
  • 1/2 large onion, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 small Gala apple, cored and chopped
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 (16 ounce) package sauerkraut
  • 1 (16 ounce) package kielbasa sausage, cut into 2-inch pieces

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a metal colander.
  2. Whisk together the flour and salt in a bowl. Mix the eggs and water, and pour into the flour mixture. Stir to form a dough.
  3. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Place the spaetzle dough into the oiled colander, and set the colander over the pot of water. Use a flexible spatula to push the dough into the boiling water through the holes in the colander. Stir the spaetzle as they boil. When they have floated to the top, they are done (about 5 minutes). Scoop the spaetzle out of the boiling water, and place into an ungreased 9x9-inch baking dish.
  4. Place the bacon in a skillet over medium heat, and cook, stirring often, until the bacon is crisp, about 8 minutes. Remove bacon, leaving drippings in pan, and set aside. Cook the onion in the same pan as the bacon until browned, about 10 minutes.
  5. In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat until foamy, and stir in the apple and brown sugar. Cook and stir until the apple is soft, about 5 minutes. Transfer the cooked bacon, onions, and sauerkraut into the skillet, and cook, stirring often, until the flavors have blended, about 5 minutes. Pour the sauerkraut mixture into the 9x9-inch baking dish on top of the spaetzle.
  6. Place the kielbasa pieces into a microwave-safe dish, and cook on full power in a microwave oven until the sausage is hot and has lost its pink color, 2 or 3 minutes. Transfer the sausage to the baking dish.
  7. Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling, about 15 minutes.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 496 | Total Fat: 31.7g | Cholesterol: 173mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 26, 2011 by Jen   view full review
Was completely delicious. I wasn't totally sure about the apple, but oh yes. I didn't make my...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 7, 2011 by sally   view full review
For a little added flavor, brown the kielbasa slices with the onion instead of heating in the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2011 by Rita G   view full review
I was very leary about this dish. I picked it on a whim, and the whole time cooking it doubted...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 6, 2011 by FISHGIRL Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I can't wait to try this one. I'm going to used the imported Spaetzle I bought at World Market...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2011 by cookinmama   view full review
love this!
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 24, 2011 by Niroszyckame Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This was pretty yummy, I have another sauerkraut casserole I prefer so I may not make this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 27, 2012 by ANGELINA   view full review
The spaetzle was fun to make, and the kids really liked it!

 

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