sauerkraut casserole-annette's
I have been making this sauerkraut casserole recipe for years. My mom taught me, and I taught my son. Even if you think you don't like sauerkraut, you will LOVE this. The brown sugar makes it sweet. It is out of this world! Sauerkraut naysayers, give it a try. This recipe is great and easy to make ahead of time. Just assemble and throw it in the fridge, then pull it out when you get home from work and pop it in the oven. If you do this, though, you may need to adjust your baking time to closer to 60 minutes.
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This sauerkraut casserole is easy and delicious! Brown sugar mixes with the sauerkraut to mellow the tang from the sauerkraut. There are plenty of noodles that mix with the ground beef (or ground turkey if you opt to use that) and tomato sauce. Melted Swiss cheese on top adds nuttiness and gooey cheese. This makes a very large casserole, and layering it almost reminds us of a lasagna. A hearty and filling meal.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef or ground turkey
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- - garlic powder with parsley, to taste
- - salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
- 2 cans sauerkraut, drained very well (14.5 oz each)
- 2 cans tomato soup (10.75 oz each)
- 1 can warm water (10.75 oz)
- 1 package wide egg noodles (16 oz)
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
How To Make sauerkraut casserole-annette's
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Brown ground beef or turkey with chopped onion and season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper until done. -
Step 2Prepare egg noodles according to the package. Make sure you don't overcook them. You want them slightly al dente.
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Step 3Drain sauerkraut and pour it into the bottom of a greased deep 9x13 pan or roasting pan. Sprinkle with brown sugar.
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Step 4Pour drained (but not rinsed) egg noodles over sauerkraut and brown sugar.
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Step 5Pour hamburger or ground turkey over the egg noodles.
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Step 6Mix 1 can of warm water with the 2 cans of tomato soup. Make sure you have all the lumps out of the soup, and it is mixed well and smooth.
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Step 7Pour over hamburger or ground turkey evenly. Use a fork as you are pouring the soup along the sides of the pan to pull the mixture away from the edges to allow some of the soup to seep down the sides slightly.
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Step 8Top with cheese.
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Step 9Bake at 350 degrees for 30-45 minutes until the cheese is brown and the edges are bubbling. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
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Step 10Don't forget the garlic bread and/or a nice lettuce salad to accompany this great casserole.
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