Oktoberfest Kraut Sausagespareribs And Potatoes Recipes

OKTOBERFEST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, whisk soup, beer and sour cream until combined. Stir in potatoes, sauerkraut, cheese and chopped bratwurst. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Cover and bake for 45 minutes., Uncover; bake 30 minutes. Top with pretzel pieces. Bake until bubbly and heated through, 12-15 minutes longer. Let stand 10 minutes before serving., Freeze option: Freeze cooled potato mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add broth or water if necessary.

OKTOBERFEST KRAUT, SAUSAGE/SPARERIBS AND POTATOES

Steps:

• In a 5-6 quart heavy Dutch oven, add 1 tablespoon olive oil.
• Brown sausages or ribs.
• While they are browning, drain and rinse kraut at least twice to remove the excess salt.
• Chop onion.
• When sausages/ribs are browned, place them aside on Dutch oven lid.
• FILL POT: Handful of kraut, add wieners, fil in with onions, add more kraut, add sausages, fill with remaining onion, and add last of kraut, all in layers.
• Add contents of beer and 2 tablespoons brown sugar. The alcohol cooks away so don't worry, it does add a great deal to this recipe.
• Add applesauce.
• Add water to surface of kraut.
• Liberally apply black pepper.
• Add potatoes.
• Bring to boil, cover tightly and simmer 3-4 hours (don't shorten the time, this is critical), checking periodically so it doesn't dry out.
• Serve with sour cream or plain yogurt and a high quality mustard. I prefer Country Dijon or German, my DH prefers yellow. Either way, enjoy, my friends!

OCTOBERFEST BRATWURST AND SAUERKRAUT SKILLET

Steps:

• Fry bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp; remove from pan, drain, and crumble; set aside.
• Drain off all but 2 tbsp of dripping in pan (or use butter or margarine if you prefer); add onion and garlic to drippings; cook over medium heat until tender, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in sauerkraut, potatoes, 2 cups water, apple cider, brown sugar, bouillon, caraway, and bay leaf.
• Bring to a boil over heat.
• Meanwhile, brown bratwurst in another skillet over medium heat until browned, turning to brown all sides.
• Add to sauerkraut mixture when it comes to a boil; then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20-30 minutes, or until potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally.
• Add apples, and cook, covered, for 5-10 minutes more or until apples are tender.
• Stir in the bacon, and discard the bay leaf; serve.

OKTOBERFEST RIBS WITH APPLE SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• In large nonstick skillet brown ribs in oil over heat.
• Place in 3 1/2-4-quart slow cooker with potatoes, onion, sauerkraut and apples. Combine remaining ingredients and pour over.
• Cook, covered, on Low 6-8 hours (or on for 3-4 hours).