German Knockwurst Sausage Sandwich
Fried German Knockwurst Sausage Sandwich is topped with melted cheese, sauerkraut, and a zippy horseradish sauce and then served on a garlic toasted pretzel roll.
Servings: 4 sandwiches
Calories: 758kcal
Equipment
- cooling rack optional
- kitchen timer optional
Ingredients
For the German sausage sandwich:
- 4 knockwurst cut in half lengthwise
- 4 pretzel rolls
- 4 tablespoons butter softened
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 cup sauerkraut
- 8 slices Muenster cheese
- ½ cup mayonnaise
To make the 1000 islands sauce:
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
- 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- pinch black pepper
Instructions
To make the 1000 islands sauce:
- In a small bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, ketchup, pickle relish, horseradish, smoked paprika, and black pepper. Chill until ready to serve.
To prepare the sausage sandwich:
- Spread the softened butter on both cut sides of the pretzel rolls and sprinkle with garlic powder. Bake in a preheated 350 degree Fahrenheit oven (175 degrees Celsius) until golden and crispy (approximately 7 - 10 minutes, watching carefully). Remove.
- Cut the sausages in half lengthwise. Remove the outer casing from the sausage.
- In a large skillet, brown the cut sausages on both sides.
- Place one slice of muenster cheese on the bottom bun, top with 2 cooked sausage halves, sauerkraut, and another slice of cheese.
- Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven until the cheese is melted.
- Add the top bun and serve hot along with the prepared 1000 sauce for spreading, or dipping.
Notes
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sandwich | Calories: 758kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 69g | Saturated Fat: 29g | Cholesterol: 139mg | Sodium: 1733mg | Potassium: 353mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1330IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 423mg | Iron: 2mg