Schupfnudeln with Paprika Sauerkraut and Sausage

This is a very traditional German meal. Schupfnudel is a type of dumpling or thick noodle in southern German and Austrian cuisine. It is hearty, filling and very tasty. You ca use gnocchi instead of the schupfnudeln (potato noodles).

Ingredients

• 1 red onion, sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, de-seeded and cut into bite sized pieces
• 1 package (8 pieces) vegan hot dogs or wursts
• 2 tablespoons margarine
• 1 tablespoon cooking oil
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon ajar paste or sriracha sauce
• 16 ounces schupfnudeln or gnocchi
• 1 package or can sauerkraut
• handful basil

Directions

1. If you are not able to get vegan schupfnudeln, you can either make your own, or use pre-made vegan gnocchi). You would use the same recipe to make schupfnudeln as you would for vegan potato gnocchi. They are just shaped differently than gnocchi. They are a “torpedo” shape or an elongated teardrop shape about the length of your thumb.
2. Once your schupfnudeln or gnocchi are ready, heat the margarine in a non-stick frying pan or cast iron skillet. Add the gnocchi or schupfnudeln and fry to golden brown on both sides. Remove from the frying pan and keep warm in the oven.
3. De-seed and cut the red bell pepper into bite sized pieces.
4. Slice the red onion.
5. In a small bowl, mix the tomato paste with the ajar paste or sriracha sauce.
6. Warm the tablespoon of oil in the same pan that you cooked the schupfnudeln and add the paprika pieces and the sliced red onion. Gently sauté until the red bell pepper pieces soften and the onion slices are glassy.
7. Add the sauerkraut to the pan and mix well.
8. Pour the tomato ajar mixture and stir well to mix. You may need to add a bit of water.
9. Add the hot dog or wursts to the mix.
10. Shortly before serving take the gnocchi or schupfnudeln out of the oven and mix in with the sauerkraut mixture.
11. Chop some of the basil leaves and add to the dish and garnish with the rest of the leaves around the edge.