Oktoberfest Bake

Prep time: 20 min.
Cook time: 20 min.
Total time: 40 min.
Servings: 6-8
This is a delicious casserole, great for a cold night.
Ingredients:

• 8 oz. Deutsche Küche Spaetzle
• 6 slices Grandessa Signature Center Cut Bacon, chopped
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 apple, cored, peeled and diced
• 1/2 tsp. Stonemill Essentials Iodized Salt
• 1/2 tsp. Stonemill Essentials Ground Black Pepper
• 16 oz. Deutsche Küche Smoked Bratwurst, sliced*
• 8 oz. Happy Farms Cream Cheese
• 2 cups Deutsche Küche German Style Sauerkraut*
• 6 slices Happy Farms Swiss Cheese, chopped
• Carlini Cooking Spray
• 4 tbsp. Countryside Creamery Unsalted Butter

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Bring 4 quarts of water to boil in a large pot. Lightly boil the Spätzle for 10-12 minutes, drain and reserve.
3. In a medium frying 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 4-5 minutes. Add bratwurst and cook for an additional 5-8 minutes or until heated through.
4. Lower heat, add cream cheese and reserved bacon to the pan. Continue stirring until cream cheese is blended. Remove from heat and stir in sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and spaetzle.
5. Coat a 9 x 12 pan with cooking spray. Add mixture to pan, top with pats of butter.
6. Bake covered, for 15 minutes or until cheese is bubbly.

Recipe courtesy of Chef Jared,
ALDI Test Kitchen

(Recipe for Spätzle will follow!)