German Knockwurst Sandwich with Sauerkraut and Muenster Cheese
Fried German knockwurst sausage 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
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 oven 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
Tools and equipment;
small bowl, spoon, measuring spoons, measuring cups, large skillet, chef's knife, butter knife, baking sheet, baking rack (optional).
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