37 of Oma’s Best German Recipes

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37 of Oma’s Best German Recipes2/37 Spaetzle Dumplings 29 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Spaetzle Dumplings Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These tender homemade spaetzle noodles take only minutes to make and are a natural accompaniment to chicken. You can use this spaetzle recipe with chicken gravy or simply buttered and sprinkled with parsley. —Pamela Eaton, Monclova, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 223 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 130mg cholesterol, 856mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 9g protein. 3/37 Easy Sauerbraten 5 Reviews

This easy sauerbraten recipe is a tasty example of traditional German fare

Test Kitchen Approved The musical “Waitress” Total Time 3 hours 25 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This easy sauerbraten recipe is a tasty example of traditional German fare. Its definitive pickled tang is pleasing and sure to delight German food lovers. —Patricia Rutherford, Winchester, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 365 calories, 20g fat (7g saturated fat), 118mg cholesterol, 368mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 36g protein. 4/37 Sausage Sauerkraut Soup 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Sausage Sauerkraut Soup Recipe photo by Kristina Vanni for Taste of Home Total Time 8 hours 25

Everyone loves it!

min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’ve taken this satisfying soup to church gatherings and family reunions, and it always receives great compliments. Everyone loves it! —Elizabeth Goetzinger, Lewiston, Idaho Nutrition Facts: 1-1/4 cups: 373 calories, 21g fat (8g saturated fat), 51mg cholesterol, 1707mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 5g fiber), 16g protein. 5/37 German Red Cabbage 28 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved German Red Cabbage Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Sunday afternoons were a time for family gatherings

when I was a kid

when I was a kid. While the uncles played cards, the aunts made treats such as this traditional German red cabbage recipe. —Jeannette Heim, Dunlap, Tennessee Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 64 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 23mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 2g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 starch. 6/37 Grampa’s German-Style Pot Roast 17 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 6 hours 20 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Grampa was of German heritage and loved the Old-World recipes given to him by his mother.

Take each step at a time, and

I made a few changes so I could prepare this dish in the slow cooker and give it a slightly updated flavor. —Nancy Heishman, Las Vegas, Nevada Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 552 calories, 31g fat (12g saturated fat), 127mg cholesterol, 926mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 6g fiber), 39g protein. 7/37 Bee Sting Cake 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This bee sting cake (aka bienenstich) may look daunting, but it’s well worth the effort. Take each step at a time, and

you’ll be surprised how easy it is to make

you’ll be surprised how easy it is to make. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 601 calories, 33g fat (17g saturated fat), 183mg cholesterol, 333mg sodium, 65g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 3g fiber), 13g protein. 8/37 Bratwurst Dinner 22 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Bratwurst Supper Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: After trying a few bratwurst recipes, I’ve found this meal-in-one is ideal for camping since it grills to perfection in a heavy-duty foil bag. Loaded with chunks of bratwurst, red potatoes,

mushrooms and carrots, it’s easy to season with onion soup mix and a little soy sauce. —Janice Meyer, Medford, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 524 calories, 37g fat (14g saturated fat), 94mg cholesterol, 1445mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 19g protein. 9/37 Potato Dumplings 22 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved German Potato Dumplings Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Potato dumplings (called Kartoffel Kloesse in Germany) are a delightful addition to any German feast. The browned butter sauce is delectable.—Arline Hofland, Deer Lodge, Montana Nutrition

This lovely lebkuchen recipe is a culinary Christmas custom

Facts: 2 dumplings with 2 tablespoons sauce: 367 calories, 14g fat (8g saturated fat), 100mg cholesterol, 514mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 5g fiber), 9g protein. 10/37 Chocolate Lebkuchen 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings about 1-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Having lived in Germany, I try to keep my German cooking as authentic as possible. This lovely lebkuchen recipe is a culinary Christmas custom. —Cathy Lemmon, Quinlan, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 238 calories, 14g fat (8g saturated fat), 32mg cholesterol, 122mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 2g fiber),

4g protein

4g protein. 11/37 German Beef Rouladen 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Until I entered kindergarten, we spoke German in our home and kept many old-world customs. We always enjoyed the food of our family’s homeland. Mom usually prepared this for my birthday dinner. —Helga Schlape, Florham Park, New Jersey Nutrition Facts: 1 each: 481 calories, 25g fat (8g saturated fat), 143mg cholesterol, 754mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 54g protein. 12/37 Rich Fruit Kuchens 12 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved

Five generations flock to the “Kuchen Room” for this coffee cake

German Kuchen Recipe Recipe photo by Christine Ma for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 4 coffee cakes (8 servings each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This German classic is such a part of our reunions, we designate a special place to serve it. Five generations flock to the “Kuchen Room” for this coffee cake. —Stephanie Schentzel, Northville, South Dakota Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 242 calories, 11g fat (5g saturated fat), 58mg cholesterol, 69mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. 13/37 Pork Schnitzel 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Pork Schnitzel with

German-style schnitzel is usually made with veal

Sauce Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I make big fans whenever I serve this pork schnitzel recipe. German-style schnitzel is usually made with veal. I substituted pork to save money without sacrificing flavor. —Diane Katzmark, Metamora, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 341 calories, 19g fat (6g saturated fat), 157mg cholesterol, 687mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 21g protein. 14/37 Lebkuchen 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Lebkuchen Recipe photo by Kristina Vanni for Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 3 dozen Go

to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: It’s tradition for my family to make these German treats together. The recipe came from my great-grandmother’s cookbook, and judging from the amount of requests I get, it has certainly stood the test of time. —Esther Kempker, Jefferson City, Missouri Nutrition Facts: 1 bar: 187 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 17mg cholesterol, 137mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. 15/37 Cranberry Conserve 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 3 pints Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’m 95, and I still remember

She’d give it to family members and friends

my grandmother from Germany making this lovely, delicious conserve for the holidays. She’d give it to family members and friends. It tastes great served as a relish alongside meat or even spread on biscuits. -Mildred Marsh Banker, Austin, Texas Nutrition Facts: 2 tablespoons: 72 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 protein. 16/37 German Apple Cake 67 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Potluck German Apple Cake Recipe photo by Jonathan Melendez for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

My mother made this German apple cake for my brothers and me when we were kids

My mother made this German apple cake for my brothers and me when we were kids. It’s an excellent choice for a Christmas potluck or actually any time of year. —Edie DeSpain, Logan, Utah Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 455 calories, 24g fat (6g saturated fat), 57mg cholesterol, 212mg sodium, 57g carbohydrate (42g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein. 17/37 Pfeffernuesse Cookies 12 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 50 min Servings 10 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A German holiday tradition, these fragrant pfeffernuesse cookies pack a warm rush of spices in every bite. Also called

peppernuts, they go wonderfully with coffee or tea.—Joanne

peppernuts, they go wonderfully with coffee or tea.—Joanne Nelson, East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 42 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 31mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. 18/37 Deluxe German Potato Salad 23 Reviews Contest Winner Deluxe German Potato Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I make this for all occasions because it goes well with any kind of meat. When I take the warm salad to bring-a-dish events, there are rarely leftovers! —Betty Perkins, Hot Springs,

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