Smoked Sausage Cheesy German Blackforest Spaetzle Bake

29 "Brothers, I may say to you with confidence about the patriarch David that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.

30 Being therefore a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that he would set one of his descendants on his throne,

31 he foresaw and spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that he was not abandoned to Hades, nor did his flesh see corruption.

32 This Jesus God raised up, and of that we all are witnesses.

33 Being therefore exalted at the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this that you yourselves are seeing and hearing. - Acts 2:29-33

2-1/2 c spaetzle, cooked according to directions, drain and reserve 1 c pasta water

Set aside

1 lb sliced and baked Smoked Sausage, set aside

In a skillet , add:

1 Onion, caramelize in 1 T clarified butter

Then add 1/4 c kraut

1/2 c kale

Season with:

1/2 t thyme

1/2 t rosemary 

Pinch of nutmeg

1 t sugar

Smoked salt and cracked black pepper

To make Sauce:

Add to onion mixture these ingredients

1 c pasta water

1/4 c heavy Cream 

1 c Gruyere shredded cheese

Into the onion mixture add sausage.

Topping 

1/4 c Gruyere 

1/4 c panko

1/4 c crushed canned onion rings

Bake 350 degree preheated oven for 30 minutes.