Elsässer Hackfleisch

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Translation results40 g bacon

A family favorite for as long as I can remember. The first thing I cook when the weather gets colder and something my mom makes whenever I come home from long travels. 

40g bacon
20g butter
400g ground beef
2 onions 
1 glass of red wine 
3 tablespoons of tomato paste 
Salt, pepper 
1 pinch of grated thyme 
300 g sauerkraut (Hengstenberg Mildessa is nice)
30 g grated parmesan cheese 
20 g butter/sour cream 
Sides: Salt potatoes with melted butter

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/400F.

2. Dice the bacon and onions. Heat the bacon in a large pan. Add the butter. Then mix in the ground beef and onions while stirring. Roast for 10 minutes. 

3. Deglaze with red wine. Stir in tomato paste—season with salt, pepper, and thyme.

4. Grease the baking dish well. Pour in half of the beef mixture. Spread the sauerkraut on top.

Spread the remaining beef mixture, grated cheese and, the butter / sour cream in flakes on top.

5. Place in the preheated oven on the middle rack and bake for 45 minutes.

Caramel Brownies

Source:  My friend, Gina Dansie

Ingredients:

• 1 box German chocolate cake mix
• 2 bags (11 oz each) caramels, unwrapped
• 2/3 cup evaporated milk, divided in half
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips
  

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease and flour a 9-13-inch baking pan. Set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, mix together cake mix and 1/3 cup of the evaporated milk. Add melted butter and mix together. Mixture will be thick.
3. Divide dough in half and press one half into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake until just slightly set, about 7-8 minutes. Remove and set aside.
4. Meanwhile, melt the caramels and remaining evaporated milk in the microwave. Stir occasionally, until caramels have melted and mixture is totally smooth. 
5. Sprinkle the first brownie layer with chocolate chips, then pour the caramel mixture over it, making sure it’s evenly spread out. 
6. Piece remaining brownie dough on top of the caramel layer. Bake for 15-18 minutes, then let brownies come to room temperature. Cover and chill in refrigerator for several hours to set caramel layer.

Comments:  

These brownies are ridiculously good.  I texted my friend Gina so many times to text me the recipe, then I kept forgetting to write it down.  So, it is now saved here for your and my brownie baking pleasure!