Best 6 Bavarian Casserole Recipes

BAVARIAN NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Drain sauerkraut and spread in 13x9 pan.
• Top with sliced Kielbasa.
• Cook and drain noodles.
• Spread over Kielbasa evenly.
• In a bowl mix the soup, onion and dijon mustard.
• Pour over top of casserole and spread evenly.
• Top with the swiss cheese.
• Bake 30-40 minutes until cheese is well melted and casserole is bubbly hot.

BAVARIAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until almost tender. Drain; when cool enough to handle, cut into 1/4-in. slices., In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels. In the drippings, brown pork chops on both sides. Remove chops; drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings. Saute onion in drippings until tender. Stir in sauerkraut and bacon; cook for 3-4 minutes. , Spoon sauerkraut mixture into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer with pork chops, potato slices and tomatoes. Sprinkle with caraway seeds, salt and pepper. Cover and bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°.

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.

BAVARIAN WIENER SUPPER

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine soup and mayonnaise. In another large bowl, combine the sauerkraut, hot dogs, caraway seeds and half of the soup mixture. Spread into a greased shallow 2-qt. baking dish., In a large bowl, combine potatoes and remaining soup mixture. Spoon over sauerkraut mixture. , Combine the bread crumbs, butter and paprika; sprinkle over potatoes. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until heated through.

GERMAN PORK & CABBAGE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray. In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook bacon until crisp; remove from skillet, and crumble into small bowl. Season ribs with salt and pepper. In same skillet, cook ribs in bacon drippings over high heat 3 to 4 minutes, turning once, until brown. Place in baking dish, reserving fat in skillet.
• In same skillet, place coleslaw mix and onion; cook over medium heat about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened and wilted. Remove from heat. Add bacon, sauerkraut, apple, carrots, apple cider and caraway seed; mix well. Spoon into baking dish on top of pork.
• Cover with foil. Bake 30 to 45 minutes or until pork is no longer pink and meat thermometer inserted in center reads 160°F.

GERMAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• In a large casserole dish with a lid, layer the ingredients in this order - 3 dabs of butter, potatoes, onions, sauerkraut, salt and pepper, sausage.
• You can half everything and make two "stacks" of layers as well, if you prefer. Make sure you end with sausage on top.
• Push ingredients down, if necessary, to compress and fit into your dish.
• Bake until the potatoes are tender - I usually go for an hour and fifteen minutes for perfect potato tenderness for my family.
• Remove from the oven and serve.
• This dish is wonderful with home-made bread.