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Oktoberfest Strudels

Name: Oktoberfest Strudels
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 2 strudels (3 servings each).
Cuisine: Europe, German
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter; 5 fully cooked bratwurst links (about 1-1/4 pounds), chopped; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 can (14 ounces) sauerkraut, rinsed and well-drained; 1/2 cup sour cream; 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 2-1/2 teaspoons caraway seeds, divided; 1 package (17.3 ounces) frozen puff pastry, thawed; 1 cup shredded Muenster cheese; 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

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Prep: 30 min. Bake: 25 min. + standing

Makes

2 strudels (3 servings each)

Updated: Jan. 31, 2022

My husband, being born and raised in Wisconsin, loves bratwurst sausages. So I tweaked this strudel recipe to include some of his favorite filling ingredients and it was an instant hit. Serve with extra mustard for dipping. —Cleo Gonske, Redding, California

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
5 fully cooked bratwurst links (about 1-1/4 pounds), chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 can (14 ounces) sauerkraut, rinsed and well-drained
1/2 cup sour cream
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2-1/2 teaspoons caraway seeds, divided
1 package (17.3 ounces) frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 cup shredded Muenster cheese
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Directions

Preheat oven to 400°. In a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add bratwurst and onion; cook and stir until onion is tender, 8-10 minutes. Stir in sauerkraut; cool slightly.
In a small bowl, mix sour cream, mustard and 1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds. Unfold one sheet of puff pastry. Spread with 1/3 cup sour cream mixture to within 1/2 in. of edges. Spoon 2-1/2 cups sausage mixture down center of pastry; sprinkle with 1/2 cup each Muenster and cheddar cheeses.
Lightly brush edges of pastry with water; bring edges together, pinching to seal. Transfer to an ungreased baking sheet, seam side down; pinch ends and fold under. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
Brush tops with water; sprinkle with remaining caraway seeds. Cut slits in pastry. Bake until golden brown, 25-30 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.

Oktoberfest Strudels

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