26 Oktoberfest Recipes to Celebrate Fall
Celebrate the fall season with these beloved Oktoberfest recipes.
Authentic Black Forest Cake (Schwarzwald Kirsch Kuchen)
"Unbelievably good. I made it for a German-themed gathering. The host, who was born and raised near Stuttgart, said it was as good as any he's ever had back home."
-TrinityL
Easy German Beef Roulade
"Fantastic and easy!! Make sure you use good spicy German mustard!"
-sloanehaydon
Kohl Und Hackfleisch (Cabbage Casserole)
"A real comfort food. Even those who say they hate cabbage will eat this and like it!"
-Mamas Kitchen Hope
Sauerkraut Chowder
"Wow! One of my kids kept asking when we could eat because it smelled so good."
-razzintaz
Vegetable Strudel
"We all really enjoyed this. It went nicely with a roasted chicken, but would easily stand alone as a vegetarian main course."
-helowy
Oktoberfest Beef Rouladen
"Delicious! Authentic German flavors! This was so easy to prepare and came out so tender...I have made many Rouladens and this was at the top of my list."
-teresas
Authentic German Potato Salad
"All I have to say is that a room full of Germans talked about how great it was, wanted to know who made it and asked if I would make it at every get together."
-captainfairlane
Oktoberfest Strudel With Mustard Sauce
"This is a great dish with apples, sauerkraut and bratwurst. Depending on how you serve it, it makes a great appetizer as well as an entree."
-Amis227
Brotchen (German Rolls)
"We lived in Germany and these taste like authentic brotchen! My family loved them and I can't wait to make them again!"
-Baking Girl
Apfelrotkoh (Braised Red Cabbage)
"Delicious! This is so easy to put together and looks very pretty upon presentation as well. Loved the bacon and apple with caraway!"
-leslie
Oktoberfest Curry Catsup
"This made for a super yummy curry ketchup! It was so easy to make and came out delish!"
-Lalaloula
Hot German Potatoes & Knockwurst
"This was delicious! All the flavors played very well together."
-angjula
Knackwurst Skillet
"This made a great dinner and leftovers were perfect for lunch later in the week."
-PaulaG
Kartoffelkloesse (German Potato Dumplings)
"These are awesome! I will definitely make them again and I highly recommend this recipe!"
-bredowner
Pork, Veal or Chicken Schnitzel
"It was quick and my husband, who lived in Germany while In the service, loved it! Definitely a family favorite!"
-Daniel W.
Pork Schnitzel
"Absolutely perfect schnitzel. It was so yummy, will be making this again for sure!"
-Galley Wench
Wiener Schnitzel
"This was as good as any wiener schnitzel I had in Germany. Definitely a real treat and a keeper."
-BeachGirl
Wurstsalat
"Since I am originally from Germany, I would invite you to try out this recipe. It is called wurstsalat, or in English, sausage salad. It is a German recipe."
-elisabeth the only
German Spaetzle
"This spaetzle was easy to make and had a lot of flavor. It can stand on its own as a side in many German recipes."
-samuel
Baked German Potato Salad
"I always thought German potato Salad was a difficult and time-consuming ordeal; however, this recipe was really easy to make."
-DailyInspiration
Braised Red Cabbage & Apples
"Delicious! Easy to follow instructions, really easy to make, and a fabulous blend of flavors: this is a side-dish that would perfectly complement grilled meats!"
-bluemoon downunder