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    Oktoberfest Side Dishes

    These delectable Oktoberfest side dishes will be a hit on your Oktoberfest menu.

    The recipes for each Oktoberfest side dish are linked in the title of each side.
    More ideas for authentic Oktoberfest food can be found here, as well as ideas for your Oktoberfest menu.

    Check out my Oktoberfest Salads if you're looking to serve a salad as a side dish.

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    • German Roasted Potatoes - Bratkartoffeln
    • Bread Dumplings - Semmelknödel
    • Potato Dumplings - Kartoffelknödel
    • Red Cabbage - Rotkraut
    • Sauerkraut with Bacon - Speck-Sauerkraut

    German Roasted Potatoes - Bratkartoffeln

    Fried Potatoes without Bacon

    Fried potatoes are a traditional German side dish that complements any Oktoberfest meal. They pair particularly well with this Bavarian pork roast with crispy crackling.

    Bread Dumplings - Semmelknödel

    Three bread dumplings on a wooden board.

    Bread dumplings are an excellent choice for any dish that includes a delicious gravy like this Franconian pork roast.

    Potato Dumplings - Kartoffelknödel

    German potato dumplings with beer gravy on a white plate with gold rim and parstles garnish.

    Potato dumplings are a delicious alternative to bread dumplings in any dish with a lot of scrumptious, rich German gravy like German goulash.

    Red Cabbage - Rotkraut

    German red cabbage in a small blue pot with a fork.

    German cuisine is well-known for its delectable cabbage dishes. Red cabbage, like sauerkraut, is a great healthy option for your meal and is a traditional side dish for sauerbraten.

    Sauerkraut with Bacon - Speck-Sauerkraut

    Large pot with sauerkraut, potatoes and German sausages.

    Bavarian sauerkraut is the ideal accompaniment to any Oktoberfest dish. It is best to prepare it a day ahead of time. It is one of these dishes that tastes best when reheated.

    Authentic Spaetzle - Spätzle

    Spaetzle in a white bowl.

    Homemade spaetzle is always a special side dish to a traditional German meal. Leftovers of this delectable German pasta are perfect for making cheese spaetzle.

    More Tasty German Side Dishes

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