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German Sausage Bake

Here's how you make German Sausage Bake
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  • Servings: 8
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 60m
    • The following recipe serves 8 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 6 ounces dry egg noodles (wide)
  • 1 pound kielbasa sausage (sliced)
  • 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
  • 2 apples (Granny Smith, peeled and coarsely chopped, about 2 cups)
  • 3 tablespoons butter (or margarine)
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 can (14 1/2 ounce) chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup beer (flat beer)
  • 1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard
  • 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 8 ounces shredded Swiss Cheese (divided, 2 cups)
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs (soft, fresh, such as rye or pumpernickel)
  • 2 tablespoons butter (or margarine, melted)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Cook noodles according to package directions, drain well, and set aside.

  • Step 2: Coat a large skillet with cooking spray; add sausage, and cook over medium-high heat until sausage is browned, stirring often. Add onion; cook 2 minutes, stirring often.

  • Step 3: Stir in apple; remove from heat, and set aside.

  • Step 4: Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat; add flour, stirring until smooth. Cook stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly. Stir in mustard and next 3 ingredients.

  • Step 5: Layer half of cooked noodles in a greased 13" x 9" x 2" baking dish. Spoon sausage mixture over noodles; sprinkle 1 cup Swiss cheese over sausage mixture. Top with remaining noodles. Pour sauce over noodles. (if desired, cover and chill overnight. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes before baking.)

  • Step 6: Cover and bake at 350-degrees-Fahrenheit for 45 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

  • Step 7: Uncover and sprinkle with remaining 1 cup Swiss cheese.

  • Step 8: Combine bread crumbs and 2 tablespoons butter; sprinkle over casserole.

  • Step 9: Bake 10 more minutes or until sheese melts and breadcrumbs are browned.

  • Step 10: Serve immediately.

Tips & Variations

Don't forget the following tips and variations.
  • Vegetable cooking spray

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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