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    German Side Dishes

    A great side dish can make a break a meal. 

    If you’re looking for a tasty side dish to go along with your next meal you can find it here. Try traditional German side dishes such as red cabbage, bratkartoffeln or semmelknödel.

    Popular German Sides

    • Cooked German Sauerkraut
      Simple German Cooked Sauerkraut Recipe
    • German Spätzle
      How to make homemade Spaetzle (German Egg Dumplings Recipe)
    • Potato Dumplings
      Easy German Potato Dumplings (Kartoffelklöße / Kartoffelknödel)
    • Hot German Potato Salad
      Warm German Potato Salad with Bacon

    Potato Dishes

    • German Schupfnudeln
      Easy Schupfnudeln - German Potato Noodles
    • German Bratkartoffeln
      Bratkartoffeln Recipe – German Fried Potatoes
    • Kartoffelpuffer
      Homemade Kartoffelpuffer/ Reibekuchen (German Potato Pancakes)

    Vegetable Sides

    • a pot of German red cabbage
      Traditional German Red Cabbage and Apple (Apfelrotkohl)
    • German Speckbohnen
      Simple Speckbohnen (German green beans with bacon)
    • German Creamed Spinach- Rahmwirsing
      Easy German Creamed Cabbage (Rahmwirsing)
    • German Style Spinach - Rahmspinat
      Rahmspinat (German Style Creamed Spinach)

    Sauces

    • Hunter Sauce - Jager Sauce
      Homemade Jager Sauce – German Hunter Sauce (Jägersoße)
    • Rahmsauce in a saucepan. A wooden spoon is dipping in
      Basic Recipe for Rahmsauce – German Cream Sauce
    • Zigeuner Sauce- German Red Pepper Sauce for Schnitzel and Steaks.
      Zigeuner Sauce (German Gypsy Sauce)
    • Beer Onion Gravy on Bratwurst
      Easy Beer Sauce - the Best Gravy for Bratwurst
    • The Ultimate Brötchen Recipe - Cherished German Bread Rolls
    • Irresistible German Coleslaw: Authentic Bavarian Krautsalat
    • Easy Smoked Salmon Quiche (Foolproof recipe in 1 Hour!)
    • Authentic Northern German Potato Salad Magic
    • How to Make Apfelschorle: Easy German Apple Spritzer Recipe
    • Traditional Swabian Potato Salad Recipe
    • Easy German Cucumber Salad Recipe - Creamy & Quick
    • Traditional Gurkensalat straight from Oma's Kitchen
    • Simple Rhubarb Compote
    • Easy Sour Cherry Compote from canned or frozen fruit
    • Homemade Spinatknödel (Spinach Dumplings) with Parmesan
    • Bauernfrühstück - German Farmers Breakfast
    • Easy Smoked Mackerel Pate Recipe (MAKRELENCREME)
    • Pistachio Feta dip - A Mezze Dish
    • Caramelised Red Onion Chutney with Chillies
    • Obatzda - Bavarian Beer Cheese
    • Simple Lebanese Baba Ganoush Recipe
    • Classic Semmelknödel – (German Bread Dumplings)
    • German Potato Salad with Cucumber
    • Easy Heart Shaped Pretzels for Valentine's Day
    • Homemade German Pretzels (Laugenbrezeln)
    • Easy New Year's Pretzel (Neujahrsbrezel)
    • Easy German Vanilla Sauce Recipe (Vanillesoße)
    • How to make Hugo Cocktail at home
    • Best German Pasta Salad (Nudelsalat)
    • Simple German Tomato Salad (Tomatensalat)
    • Easy Chocolate Buns (Schokobrötchen)
    • Authentic Serviettenknödel (Sliced Bread Dumplings)
    • Easy German Rye Bread with Yeast (Roggenbrot)
    • Homemade Apfelmus (German Apple Sauce Recipe)
    • Best Sauces for Schnitzel
    • Homemade Infused Strawberry Vodka Liqueur
    • Soft Cinnamon Sugar Pretzels (Martinsbrezeln)
    • Classic Frankfurter Green Sauce (Frankfurter Grüne Sauce)
    • Bulgur Salad with Grapes and Pistachios
    • Lebanese Chicken Marinade with Mint and Lime
    • Lebanese hummus recipe from canned chickpeas

    Hi, I'm Marita

    Food enthusiast & home cook. I returned to Germany after living in the UK for 20 years. Here at My Dinner, you will find traditional and authentic German recipes with cultural backgrounds.

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