7 Recipes to Celebrate Oktoberfest

This year, celebrate Oktoberfest at home. Observe this big German cultural event with a selection of recipes that feature two essential ingredients: sausage and beer. We even have a few suggestions that are vegetarian and alcohol-free.

1. One-Pot Pasta with Sausage and Spinach

This recipe is normally prepared with Italian sausages, but nothing is keeping you from swapping them for a German variety such as Weißwurst, a Bavarian sausage made from veal or pork. And for those of you who don’t eat meat, there is a vegetarian option available.

2. Beef with Beer and Harvest Vegetables

Beer is the key ingredient in this extremely comforting stew, great for celebrating Oktoberfest. This delicious dish, cooked slowly, pays homage to the fall harvest, including carrots, rutabaga, sweet potatoes and potatoes.

3. Couscous Salad with Vegan Sausages

When you’ve got recipes that include vegan sausages, everyone can join in on the celebration! This salad, bursting with textures and flavours, is quick to make and sure to be a hit.

4. Oktoberfest Sausages and Beer en Papillote

Raise a glass to this simple recipe that honours this German celebration. It’s made with oven-baked sausages, which are added to papillote-cooked vegetables in a beer mixture. Cheers!

5. Onion and Beer Soup

Onion soup is a classic of French cuisine, so why did we choose this? Because onions are in season, it’s a cozy and comforting fall dish, and red ale (which can be substituted with a non-alcoholic beer) is among the ingredients.

6. German Oktoberfest Hot Dogs

We’re seeing double with these European-style hot dogs made with pretzel croissants and Bavarian sausages. One is loaded with crunchy cabbage, while the other is topped with mushrooms and arugula. It’s a gourmet experience that’ll delight young and old alike.

7. Deluxe Sauerkraut

Sauerkraut is a fermented cabbage dish that’s popular in Germany and other European countries. This recipe uses a store-bought version that’s been warmed in the oven with sausages. For a homemade version, turn to this quick and easy grilled sausage and sauerkraut recipe made with Savoy cabbage, beer and aromatics.