39 Oktoberfest Dinner Recipes

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39 Oktoberfest Dinner Recipes2/39 Sausage and Vegetable Skillet 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Sausage and Vegetable Skillet Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This hearty stovetop entree has been a family favorite for years. The variety of vegetables makes this dish attractive. Cooking time is minimal. —Ruby Williams, Bogalusa, Louisiana Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 303 calories, 22g fat (6g saturated fat), 45mg cholesterol, 607mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 3g fiber), 14g protein. Looking for more than just dinner? Check out these Oktoberfest recipes for a

complete menu

complete menu. 3/39 German Meatballs 25 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved German Meatballs Recipe photo by Sarah Tramonte for Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is one of our favorite main dishes. Because we raise our own pork and beef, the meat we use is always freshly ground. For variety, these meatballs can be cooked with a sweet cream gravy or steamed with tomatoes. But we prefer them with homemade sauerkraut. —Iona Redemer, Calumet, Oklahoma Nutrition Facts: 3 each: 376 calories, 22g fat (7g saturated fat), 114mg cholesterol, 1636mg

sodium, 18g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 4g fiber), 27g protein

sodium, 18g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 4g fiber), 27g protein. 4/39 Beer-Braised Pulled Ham 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Beer-Braised Pulled Ham Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 3 hours 10 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: To jazz up ham, I slow-cooked it with a beer sauce. Buns loaded with ham, pickles and mustard are irresistible. —Ann Sheehy, Lawrence, Massachusetts Nutrition Facts: 1 sandwich: 378 calories, 9g fat (1g saturated fat), 50mg cholesterol, 1246mg sodium, 48g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 25g protein. 5/39 German Beef Rouladen 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste

We always enjoyed the food of our family’s homeland

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. 6/39 Cider-Glazed Pork Tenderloin 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From

the Recipe Creator: This is a super easy recipe full of sweet fall flavor

the Recipe Creator: This is a super easy recipe full of sweet fall flavor. The maple flavor really shines through. —Susan Stetzel, Gainesville, New York Nutrition Facts: 3 ounces cooked pork with 1 tablespoon glaze: 239 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 64mg cholesterol, 200mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 0 fiber), 23g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 fat. 7/39 Sausage-Stuffed Butternut Squash 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Sausage-Stuffed Butternut Squash Recipe photo by Orly Catz for Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Load butternut

Even better, it’s surprisingly low in calories

squash shells with an Italian turkey sausage and squash mixture for a quick and easy meal. Even better, it’s surprisingly low in calories. —Katia Slinger, Columbus, Georgia Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 325 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 52mg cholesterol, 587mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 12g fiber), 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 3 lean meat. 8/39 Sausage and Sauerkraut 44 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Sausage and Sauerkraut Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I created this tasty, quick and easy sauerkraut and sausage dish

so I can throw it together in no time on those extra-busy nights

so I can throw it together in no time on those extra-busy nights. — Mary Lyon, Spotsylvania, Virginia Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 567 calories, 38g fat (14g saturated fat), 76mg cholesterol, 2043mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 6g fiber), 20g protein. 9/39 Creamy Bratwurst Stew 26 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 7 hours 50 min Servings 8 servings (2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A rich sauce coats this hearty combination of potatoes, carrots and bratwurst chunks. I adapted a baked stew recipe that appeared in a newspaper. This is so comforting on

cold winter evenings

cold winter evenings. —Susan Holmes, Germantown, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 544 calories, 39g fat (15g saturated fat), 114mg cholesterol, 1367mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 19g protein. 10/39 Farmhouse Pork and Apple Pie 14 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 3 hours 10 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’ve always loved pork and apples together, and this recipe combines them nicely to create a comforting main dish. It calls for a bit of preparation, but my family and I agree the wonderful flavor is well worth

the effort

the effort. —Suzanne Strocsher, Bothell, Washington Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 467 calories, 22g fat (9g saturated fat), 110mg cholesterol, 603mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 3g fiber), 36g protein. 11/39 Sauerkraut Casserole 35 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Sauerkraut Casserole Recipe photo by Eric Kleinberg for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Mom brewed her own sauerkraut and, of course, the cabbage was from our big farm garden! Blending the kraut with spicy sausage and apples was Mom’s favorite way to fix it, and I still love this

country dish

country dish. —Rosemary Pryor, Pasadena, Maryland Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 188 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 23mg cholesterol, 905mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 3g fiber), 7g protein. 12/39 Bohemian Pot Roast 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Bohemian Pot Roast Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours 20 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love this pot roast recipe because it’s so easy to prepare and serve. You can put this “meal in one dish” together to cook, then practically forget about it until dinnertime. Coleslaw is a great accompaniment.

Baking a meal in a pumpkin is such a fun fall idea!

—Vera Melvin, St. Ann, Missouri Nutrition Facts: 3 ounces cooked beef: 268 calories, 14g fat (4g saturated fat), 74mg cholesterol, 437mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 24g protein. 13/39 Sausage-Stuffed Pumpkins 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved MARK DERSE FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 2 hours 5 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Baking a meal in a pumpkin is such a fun fall idea! To serve the dish, cut the pumpkin into wedges, giving each person both pumpkin and stuffing. —Rebecca Baird, Salt Lake City, Utah Nutrition Facts: 1 slice: 337 calories,

so I’m sure to have leftovers to send with my husband to work for lunch

13g fat (4g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 744mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 4g fiber), 13g protein. 14/39 Beef in Onion Gravy 23 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 6 hours 5 min Servings 3 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I double this super recipe to feed our family of four so I’m sure to have leftovers to send with my husband to work for lunch. His co-workers tell him he’s lucky to have someone who fixes him such special meals. It’s our secret that it’s an easy slow cooker dinner! —Denise Albers, Freeburg,

Just a few ingredients give them such fabulous flavor!

Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 326 calories, 15g fat (6g saturated fat), 98mg cholesterol, 1220mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 31g protein. 15/39 Stuffing-Stuffed Pork Chops 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Stuffing-Stuffed Pork Chops Recipe photo by Kristina Vanni for Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: You’ll want to make stuffing more often once you try these savory, elegant chops. Just a few ingredients give them such fabulous flavor! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen 16/39 Sausage Squash Kabobs 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total

The zesty honey-mustard glaze gives a lovely sheen to the sausage and veggies

Time 20 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Expect a crowd to gather around the grill when these flavorful kabobs are cooking. The zesty honey-mustard glaze gives a lovely sheen to the sausage and veggies. —Lisa Malynn Kent, North Richland Hills, Texas. Nutrition Facts: 2 kabobs: 385 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 71mg cholesterol, 1491mg sodium, 58g carbohydrate (40g sugars, 3g fiber), 22g protein. 17/39 Grandma Schwartz’s Rouladen 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Grandma Schwartz’s Rouladen Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 6 hours 35 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe

From the Recipe Creator: This was one of my Grandma Schwartz’s recipes

From the Recipe Creator: This was one of my Grandma Schwartz’s recipes. Grandpa Schwartz was a German butcher and this was one of his (and our) favorite meals. It’s an extra-special beef entree when served with mashed potatoes made with butter and sour cream. —Lynda Sharai, Summer Lake, Oregon Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 288 calories, 11g fat (3g saturated fat), 74mg cholesterol, 1030mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 28g protein. 18/39 Slow-Cooked Beef 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 6 hours 20 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Crushed

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