octoberfest bake

Name: Octoberfest Bake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 8 ounce(s) spaetzle; 6 slice(s) bacon, chopped; 1 medium onion, diced; 1 - apple, peeled, cored and diced; - salt and pepper, to taste; 16 ounce(s) bratwurst, sliced; 8 ounce(s) creamed cheese; 2 cup(s) sauerkraut, drain if needed; 6 slice(s) swiss cheese, chopped; 4 tablespoon(s) butter; - cooking spray

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Janice Splaha

North Versailles, PA

Updated on Sep 23, 2012

This is a great cold weather dish.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 20 Min

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yield 6 to 8

Ingredients

8 ounces spaetzle
6 slices bacon, chopped
1 medium onion, diced
1 - apple, peeled, cored and diced
- salt and pepper, to taste
16 ounces bratwurst, sliced
8 ounces creamed cheese
2 cups sauerkraut, drain if needed
6 slices swiss cheese, chopped
4 tablespoons butter
- cooking spray

How To Make octoberfest bake

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350*. Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil in a large pot. Boil spaetzle for10 to 12 minutes, drain, reserve. In a medium fry pan, sauté bacon until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels, reserve. Add onion, apple, salt and pepper to pan drippings. Sauté for 4 to 5 minutes. Add bratwurst and cook an additional 5 to 8 minutes or until heated through.

Step 2

Lower heat, add creamed cheese and reserved bacon pieces to the pan. Continue stirring until creamed cheese is blended. Remove from heat and stir in sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and spaetzle.
Step 3

Coat a 12X9 inch pan with cooking spray. Add mixture to prepared pan and top with pats of butter. Bake covered for 15 minutes or until cheese is melted.
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