Best German Skillet Recipes

EASY BAUERNFRUHSTUCK (GERMAN FARMER'S BREAKFAST SKILLET)

Steps:

• Heat skillet on medium heat with the olive oil.
• Add frozen potatoes in a single layer. Cook 6 minutes, turn, and continue cooking another 6 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium-low. Stir in the chopped onions, bell peppers, and the butter. Cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring often and scraping the bottom of the pan, until onions are softened and peppers are almost done.
• Reduce heat to low; stir in the chopped sausage (or ham or bacon), and the tomatoes, if using.
• In a small bowl whisk eggs, milk, and the salt & pepper together. Add the chives, if using.
• Pour egg mixture over potatoes, stirring to incorporate. Cook for a few minutes more, stirring occasionally, until eggs are done.
• Sprinkle with cheese and snipped chives.
• Serve with fresh fruit and your favorite beverage.
• Note: Leftovers, if any, are wonderful--makes a tasty breakfast wrap!

GERMAN SAUSAGE SKILLET

Steps:

• Cut sausage into 3 pieces, then cut each piece lengthwise in half. Cook in large nonstick skillet on medium heat 5 to 7 min. or until evenly browned, turning occasionally. Remove from skillet; cover to keep warm.
• Melt butter in skillet. Add onions; cook 3 min. or until tender, stirring frequently. Stir in mustard. Add sauerkraut; mix lightly. Cook 5 min., stirring occasionally.
• Top with sausage; cover. Cook 5 min. or until heated through.

GERMAN SKILLET DINNER

Steps:

• 1. Melt butter in skillet, layer cabbage, uncooked rice, onion, raw crumbled hamburger, salt and pepper, then tomatoes and minced garlic. Cover with lid and simmer 25-40 minutes until rice, cabbage and burger are done. Do not stir or lift lid until done.

GERMAN SKILLET

Steps:

• In a skillet, melt butter. Layer with sauerkraut, rice, onion and beef. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. In a bowl, combine water and tomato sauce; mix well. Pour over beef mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 50 minutes or until meat is no longer pink and rice is tender (do not stir).

EASY SKILLET GERMAN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• 1. In large pot boil potatoes for 15 minutes. Place under cold running water to stop the cooking process. Cut into large bite size chunks and set aside.
• 2. Place bacon on cookie sheet Bake in oven at 375 degrees for 7 minutes. Turn bacon and cook for another 7 minutes or until crispy. Remove from cookie sheet and place on paper towel to drain. Do NOT dispose of bacon grease.
• 3. In medium bowl whisk vinegar, sugar, water, olive oil and Dijon mustard.
• 4. Place 2 tablespoon bacon grease in large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook 3-4 minutes. Add chopped potatoes and cook an additional 5 minutes or until starting to brown on the edges. Add additional bacon grease when necessary to keep things from sticking to the pan.. Whisk vinegar mixture and pour in 1/3 at a time cooking 1-2 minutes after each 1/3.
• 5. Stir in chopped bacon and parsley.

GERMAN SKILLET

Steps:

• In a skillet melt butter.
• Layer with sauerkraut, rice, onion and beef. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• In a bowl, combine water and tomato sauce; mix well. Pour over beef mixture.
• Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 50 minutes or until meat is no longer pink and rice is tender (do not stir).

GERMAN SKILLET-BAKED PANCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425°F.
• In a large blender, combine the eggs, flour, and half-and-half. Blend on medium speed until the batter is fairly thick and smooth, scraping down the sides of the blender container several times.
• Place 4 tablespoons of the softened butter in each of two 10-inch or 11-inch cast-iron skillets. Place each skillet over low heat and melt the butter.
• Pour the batter over the melted butter in the skillets, making sure the batter is evenly distributed.
• Carefully slide the skillets into the oven. Bake the pancakes for 25 minutes, or until puffed and golden.
• Transfer the pancakes from the skillets to large plates or shallow bowls with a large spatula. Immediately pour 2 tablespoons of melted butter over each pancake. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar and place wedges of lemon for squeezing on top of the sugared pancakes. Serve immediately.

HONEYMOON GERMAN SKILLET DINNER

Steps:

• Take a dutch oven or large skillet, must have lid. Melt butter in bottom on med heat. Add sauerkraut and spread to cover, add chopped onion on top of this layer, then sprinkle the rice on top of this, crumble raw hamburger over the top of this, salt and pepper. Then according to your taste pour 2 to 3 cans of tomato sauce over this. Important.do not stir. Cover with lid.
• Bring to a boil and turn down to nice slow simmer. Simmer for 25 minutes. Make sure it is simmering slow enough not to burn the bottom.
• Dinner is done, serve with hot rolls and salad.
• This is great food!
• Mary Lou from Iowa.

GERMAN SKILLET MEAL

Steps:

• In a skillet, cook ground beef and onion until the beef is browned and the onion is tender; drain. Stir in rice, tomato sauce, sauerkraut, caraway seeds, water, pepper, and salt if desired. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer about 25 minutes or until the rice is tender.

GERMAN PANCAKE--IRON SKILLET

Steps:

• Butter a heavy 10" oven proof skillet (cast iron) Pre-heat oven to 450 degrees. Beat the eggs with a fork to blend. Slowly add flour, beating constantly. Stir in salt and milk. Pour the batter into the skillet & drop the butter by teaspoonfuls into the batter, spreading evenly. Bake at 450 degrees for 15 mins. Reduce heat to 350 degreesand bake another 10 mins. Remove from oven and sift powdered sugar over the top. Serve with heated maple syrup!