Easy German Casserole Recipe With Leftover Ham And Potatoes

I wanted to share a delicious recipe for a fabulous, family-friendly casserole called German Casserole. Then this is a tasty dish that I have been making for my family dinner for years. Also, it uses simple ingredients and is quick and very easy to put together. Moreover, this makes it a real favourite with me!

It uses cooked ham and potatoes. Also, this easy casserole is the perfect way to use up leftovers after having had a big holiday dinner. Then, it is the perfect way to create something spectacularly tasty and new from just what’s hanging around in your refrigerator.

The ham gets cubed and mixed with some onion and sauerkraut.  You then pop this mixture between layers of sliced potatoes. Also, an egg custard gets poured over the top, and it is finished with a final generous layer of grated cheese before baking for the win! Your family is sure to love this!

What You Need to Make German Casserole?

There is nothing complicated here unless you count the sauerkraut. If you are like me, however, you always have a can or a jar of it in the larder.

INGREDIENTS

2 cups cooked Ham

1 medium onion

3 TBS Butter

1 tsp paprika

2 pounds cooked potatoes, peeled and sliced

1 (28-oz) can sauerkraut

Salt and pepper to taste

2 large eggs

4 TBS milk

2 cups cheddar cheese

Hints and Tips

1. Read through the recipe several times to help familiarise yourself with any ingredients, equipment, or cooking methods you will need to use/follow.
2. Assemble everything you need for the recipe before beginning. This can help to prevent you from leaving out anything integral to the recipe and helps speed up the preparation. 
3. I normally use leftover cooked ham from a roast dinner, but you can also use cubed deli ham.
4. Make sure you drain and rinse your sauerkraut and drain it again well. Sauerkraut tends to be salty; you will want to wash most of the salt away if you can. You do not want it to be really wet, or this might mess with the integrity of the dish.
5. I use leftover boiled potatoes, peeled. You can also use well-drained canned potatoes, patted dry.  I have even used frozen loose hash browns, thawed, with success in the past.
6. Also, when you are cooking the onion, do not let it brown or caramelize. 
7. I used a marbled cheddar today, which is a mix of dyed and undyed cheddar cheeses. You can use either or. Just make sure it is a strong cheddar for the best flavor.
8. Because most of the ingredients are a bit on the salty side, do be judicious with your use of salt. However, feel free to be generous with the black pepper!

How to Make German Casserole Recipe?

Nothing could be simpler! Just follow the steps below and you will have a simple, fast dinner.

Suggestions for Serving German Casserole

This delicious casserole is great to make with leftover ham and potatoes. Usually, I will have both after a holiday dinner. It is a fabulous way to create something new and tasty from leftovers! Another tasty and easy-to-make casserole is the cabbage roll casserole, which is great for those who can’t get enough cabbage!

Moreover, whenever I bake ham, I always chop up the extras and pop them into airtight freezer bags just to have them on hand for dishes, just like this one.  Also, hearty suppers that won’t break the bank.

I also always like to boil extra potatoes when I can. Also, if you are boiling some anyway, why not add a few extra to the pot to have them ready to use for other things? You can never have too many cooked potatoes. They always get used up.

This casserole makes for a delicious midweek supper. Also, it is hearty, incredibly tasty, and can help convert even the most devout sauerkraut hater into a lover.  Then, I have been known to buy a slab of ham at the deli counter just to make this, but you can also use sliced ham or even canned ham with no problem at all. 

All you need is some crusty bread on the side and perhaps a salad if you are so inclined! 

To Sum Up

Thus, I just love dishes like this that you sort of putter together. Also, puttering is a kind of mindless activity that requires no thought or concentration. Amazingly simple actions done with care and deliberation, simply and by hand! 

Also, not only is this extremely easy to make, but it’s incredibly tasty as well. Also, it may not be all that attractive to look at, but what it lacks in looks it more than makes up for in flavor, with a beautiful blend of textures, colors, and tastes.

Then, quick and economical, this is a real family pleaser. Also, this German casserole recipe is an excellent do-over for ham and potatoes and is destined to become a family favourite in your home as well, I guarantee! This is a budget-friendly meal that will not taste cheap. A dish that you will adore. Try making it yourself and discover its richness. I assure you! It will become one of your favourites.

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