Best 9 Easy German Potato Casserole Recipes

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German potato casserole is a classic dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is simple to make and can be tailored to your own tastes. Whether you prefer a cheesy, creamy casserole or a crispy, flavorful one, there are many recipes to choose from. This article will provide you with the best recipes for easy German potato casseroles, so you can find the perfect one for your next meal.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

GERMAN POTATO CASSEROLE



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I bring this dish to an annual Oktoberfest party. Everyone likes it, which ensures our invitation back year after year. There are never any leftovers to bring home. -Dara Luburgh, Sparta, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h15m

Yield 16-20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

5 pounds red potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 pound sliced bacon, diced
8 hard-boiled large eggs, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 cups mayonnaise
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 pound process cheese (Velveeta), cubed

Steps:

  • Place potatoes in a Dutch oven and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until tender. Drain., In a skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels; drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings., In a large bowl, gently toss the potatoes, bacon, eggs, onion, salt and pepper. Combine the mayonnaise, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and reserved bacon drippings; add to potato mixture and toss to coat., Divide half of the mixture between one greased 13x9-in. baking dish and one 9-in. square baking dish. Top with half of the cheese cubes. Repeat layers. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 355 calories, Fat 25g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 112mg cholesterol, Sodium 587mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 11g protein.

HOT GERMAN POTATO SALAD CASSEROLE



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Passed down from my German/Dutch Grandmother. A hot potato salad with bacon, cheese and a creamy/vinegar sauce makes this a wonderful dish to serve with bratwurst on a cold fall day in Deutschland or wherever you might be. I usually double the bacon and sauce to make this extra flavorful.

Provided by LizgraEva

Categories     Salad     Potato Salad Recipes     German Potato Salad Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 cups cubed potatoes
6 slices bacon
1 cup diced celery
3 green onions, diced
½ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup vinegar
2 teaspoons white sugar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Bring potatoes to a boil in a large pot of salted water. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain; transfer potatoes to a large baking dish.
  • Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on paper towels; crumble and sprinkle over potatoes.
  • Heat a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir celery and green onion until celery is tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer vegetables to baking dish.
  • Whisk mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, mustard, salt, and black pepper in a bowl until smooth. Pour mixture over potatoes and stir until well mixed. Sprinkle with Cheddar cheese.
  • Bake in preheated oven until cheese is melted, 20 to 35 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 274.4 calories, Carbohydrate 16.4 g, Cholesterol 30.9 mg, Fat 19.6 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 8.7 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 667.9 mg, Sugar 2.3 g

EASY GERMAN POTATO CASSEROLE



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Frozen Southern-style hash browns and cooked bacon make this Easy German Potato Casserole a snap to prepare.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Cheese

Time 1h5m

Yield 16 servings, 1/2 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 can (10-3/4 oz.) condensed cream of potato soup
1-1/2 cups BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream
3 Tbsp. HEINZ Distilled White Vinegar
1 pkg. (32 oz.) ORE-IDA Diced Hash Brown Potatoes, thawed
1 pkg. (8 oz.) KRAFT Shredded Swiss Cheese
8 slices cooked OSCAR MAYER Bacon, crumbled, divided
6 green onions, sliced, divided
2 cups french-fried onions

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350ºF.
  • Mix soup, sour cream and vinegar in large bowl until blended. Add hash browns, cheese, half the bacon and 1/2 cup green onions; mix lightly.
  • Spoon into 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
  • Bake 50 min. or until heated through, topping with French fried onions after 20 min. Sprinkle with remaining bacon and green onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 220, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Sodium 310 mg, Carbohydrate 18 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 2 g, Protein 7 g

EASY GERMAN POTATO SALAD



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This tangy potato salad stirs memories of my grandma, who made it for us. Now my mom makes it with brats and sauerkraut, truly the best meal! -Devin Mulertt, Cedarburg, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch     Side Dishes

Time 1h15m

Yield 16 servings (3/4 cup each).

Number Of Ingredients 9

5 pounds potatoes (about 12 medium), peeled
8 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1 small onion, chopped
3 green onions, thinly sliced
1-1/2 cups water
1/2 cup white vinegar
1/3 cup canola oil
1-1/4 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Place potatoes in a stock pot; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, 15-20 minutes or until tender. Drain potatoes; cool slightly., Cut potatoes into slices. Place in a large bowl. Stir in bacon, onion and green onions., In a small bowl, whisk the remaining ingredients until blended; pour over salad and toss gently to coat. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 147 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 260mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

BAKED GERMAN POTATO SALAD



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While all sorts of products, like oysters, were coming by boat from the East to Michigan and the rest of the Midwest during the pioneer period, the European families who settled there generally liked to stick to their traditions. "In the Upper Peninsula, there were the Finlanders, and they had Cornish hens," said Priscilla Massie, a co-author of the cookbook "Walnut Pickles and Watermelon Cake: A Century of Michigan Cooking." Then there were the Germans families, who, Ms. Massie said, tended to adopt Thanksgiving first. Their tangy baked potato salad can be found on many tables around the state to this day, made easy by a crop that's available statewide.

Provided by Jennifer Steinhauer

Categories     dinner, lunch, side dish

Time 1h25m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 1/2 pounds red potatoes, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes (about 8 cups)
Salt
3/4 cup diced bacon (5 to 6 slices)
Olive oil, if needed
1 cup finely chopped celery (3 to 4 stalks)
1 cup finely chopped onion (1 onion)
3 tablespoons flour
2/3 cup cider vinegar
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
1 teaspoon whole-grain mustard
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
3 tablespoons chopped parsley

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Put potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold water; season with salt. Bring potatoes to a boil, then cook until they are just tender but not falling apart, about 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  • Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring often, about 8 minutes; remove with a slotted spoon and toss with the potatoes. Measure the bacon fat left in the skillet, adding olive oil if necessary to equal 1/4 cup, and return to the skillet.
  • Set skillet over medium heat and add celery and onion. Cook, stirring, 1 minute. Stir in flour until incorporated. Slowly add 1 1/3 cups water and the vinegar, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Remove skillet from heat and stir in sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, celery seed, mustard, pepper and parsley. Pour over potatoes and bacon and gently toss to coat.
  • Transfer potatoes to a 3-quart baking dish; cover with foil and bake for 35 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 278, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 43 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 553 milligrams, Sugar 16 grams, TransFat 0 grams

GERMAN CASSEROLE



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An easy, tangy, spicy, very filling casserole that fills your house with the great scent of good ethnic home cooking.

Provided by Kitcharen

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h30m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 large raw potatoes, halved and sliced into 1/4 inch slices
2 medium onions, sliced thin
16 ounces sauerkraut
32 ounces ring bologna or 32 ounces smoked sausage, cut into 1 inch, slanted chunks
3 tablespoons butter
salt and pepper

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 444.8, Fat 29, SaturatedFat 11.6, Cholesterol 71.1, Sodium 1188, Carbohydrate 30.7, Fiber 5.2, Sugar 3.3, Protein 15.7

GERMAN POTATO BAKE



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Make and share this German Potato Bake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by littleturtle

Categories     Pork

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

5 slices bacon, crisply cooked & crumbled
4 cups potatoes, cubed (3 potatoes)
1/2 lb Velveeta cheese
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
2 tablespoons half-and-half cream
2 -4 green onions, sliced
3/4 cup Miracle Whip
1/4 cup sour cream (2 oz)
3/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
3/4 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
paprika, to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Melt cheese and butter together over low heat with cream; then add half of bacon and onions.
  • Add all Miracle Whip and sour cream.
  • Gently fold in potatoes and spoon into a greased casserole dish.
  • Top with remaining bacon, onions and spices (spices may be mixed in with the cheese if desired).
  • Bake for about 55 minutes.

EASY GERMAN POTATO CASSEROLE



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Categories     Cheese     Potato     Bake

Yield 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 can (10 3/4 oz.) condensed cream of potato soup
1 1/2 cups Sour Cream
3 tablespoons white vinegar
1 package (32 oz) frozen Southern-style hash browns, thawed
1 package (8oz) Shredded Swiss Cheese
8 slices cooked Bacon, crumbled and divided
6 green onions, sliced, divided
2 cups French fried onions

Steps:

  • Heat over to 350. Mix soup, sour cream and vinegar in a large bowl until blended. Add has browns, cheese, half the bacon and 1/2 cup green onions, mix lightly Spoon into 13 x 9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray Bake 50 mins. or until heated through, topping with French fried onions after 20 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining bacon and green onions.

GERMAN MEAT CASSEROLE



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Despite its funny name, this is great. It is from a recipe book from my college Dining Common and it one of the meals I remember with affection.

Provided by berry271

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h

Yield 1 small casserole, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 medium potatoes
5 carrots
1 onion
1 lb ground beef
1 tablespoon ketchup
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
1 (4 ounce) can mixed mushrooms
1/2 cup butter
2 cups breadcrumbs

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Grease a 1 1/2 quart cassarole dish.
  • Peel and slice potatoes and carrots, parboil.
  • Dice onion.
  • Brown beef and onion.
  • Make alternating layers of beef and vegetables in the cassarole dish.
  • Mix together ketchup and soup, pour over cassarole.
  • Drain mushrooms and place over sauce.
  • Melt butter and combine with breadcrumbs, sprinkle over casserole.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 893.3, Fat 47.6, SaturatedFat 23, Cholesterol 138.1, Sodium 1218.7, Carbohydrate 82.8, Fiber 8.5, Sugar 11.2, Protein 34

Tips:

  • For a creamy casserole, use full-fat milk and cream. For a lighter version, use low-fat or skim milk and cream, or even evaporated milk.
  • If you don't have heavy cream, you can make your own by combining equal parts milk and melted butter.
  • To make a vegetarian casserole, omit the bacon or pancetta and use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.
  • Add some chopped fresh herbs, such as chives, parsley, or thyme, for extra flavor.
  • Top the casserole with grated Parmesan or Gruyère cheese before baking for a golden brown crust.
  • Serve the casserole hot out of the oven, with a side of green salad or roasted vegetables.

Conclusion:

German potato casserole is a hearty and flavorful dish that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With its creamy sauce, tender potatoes, and crispy bacon, this casserole is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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