12 bavarian recipes

Bavarian apple cheesecake with a buttery shortbread crust, creamy vanilla filling, warm cinnamon apple slices, and sliced almonds. A stunning fall dessert that combines two classics into one showstopping cake.

German-style ground beef patties with applesauce and allspice, browned and simmered under a blanket of tangy sauerkraut. A hearty one-skillet dinner that's comfort food with a Bavarian twist.

Quick Bavarian sausage skillet with chicken apple sausage, sauerkraut, Granny Smith apples, caraway seeds, and sherry served over egg noodles. A cozy German-inspired dinner in under 30 minutes.

Pan-seared chicken breast sliced thin and plated with fresh kiwi and melon, drizzled in a triple-mustard honey cream sauce. An elegant yet easy dinner or appetizer that looks straight out of a fine dining kitchen.

Octoberfest pizza brings Bavarian flavors to pizza night: smoked bratwurst, sauerkraut, Swiss, Muenster, and cheddar cheeses piled on a pre-made crust. German festival food meets Friday pizza.

German-style veal and pork meatballs served over braised red cabbage and potatoes with a lemon-caper pan sauce. A rustic one-skillet-and-pot Bavarian dinner with Worcestershire-spiked gravy.

German veal schnitzel topped with stewed tomatoes, white asparagus, and fresh mushrooms, pan-seared in butter with paprika. Serve with pureed potatoes for a classic Bavarian dinner.

Rahm-Fleckle are German potato dumplings rolled thin, topped with cream and sliced tart apples, then baked and cut into squares. A sweet-savory Bavarian comfort dish served hot with cream.

Kalbsschnitzel mit feinen Gemusen, German veal cutlets pan-seared in butter and topped with stewed tomato, asparagus spears, and sauteed mushrooms. A classic Bavarian main plated over pureed potatoes.

German potato salad with beer marinade (Kartoffelsalat mit Biermarinade): warm sliced potatoes tossed with a tangy beer-mustard sauce, crisp bacon, celery, and onion. A Bavarian beer-garden classic.

German Brussels sprouts simmered in beer until tender, drained, and tossed with butter and salt. A traditional Bavarian side dish where the beer adds malty sweetness and tames the bitterness.

Pichelsteiner is a hearty Bavarian layered stew of pork, beef, and mutton slow-cooked with potatoes, carrots, celeriac, and leeks in beef stock. A rustic German classic that gets better the next day.