I need a fast, easy, German main dish that takes about 35 minutes, (add an extra half hour for cooking time if the dish must be baked) a little longer if needed. I hope that the recipe doesn't need anything real strange or exotic, and perferably nothing with fish

brat and krout

INGREDIENTS: 2 teaspoons olive oil or butter, divided use 1 large sweet onion, sliced into 1/4-inch rings 6 bratwurst sausages (see Note) 6 ounces (half a can or bottle) beer (see Note) PREPARATION: Heat 1 teaspoon of olive oil or butter in a large Dutch oven. Brown bratwurst sausages until deep golden brown. serve on hogie rolls with a good brown mustard and saurkraut

One meal that I had while visiting friends in Germany was made by my friend's mother in law. It consisted of fried ground steak served with fried onions, and some brown pan gravy. Good rye or pumpernickle bread, spicy german mustard, pickles, sliced tomatoes, sliced cucumbers. Sweet and sour red cabbage, green salad, and boiled potatoes. This would be very easy to recreate at home. Get some really good ground beef, season it with salt and pepper and gently form into patties. Put some grease or oil in a heavy frying pan and heat. Slice 2 large onions and place in prepared pan, fry over medium high heat stiriing frequently. When golden brown remove to warmed bowl and cover loosely with foil. Put the patties into the pan from which you took the onions and begin to cook over med high heat, use a spatter shield but do not use a cover. Turn once and cook til well done. Meanwhile put peeled potatoes into a pan of water and boil 20 minutes. You can either serve boiled or mashed. I really like mashed with the beef and onions Earlier in the day make a simple green salad and refrigerate covered. Put the red cabbage into a sauce pan, add brown sugar, cidar vinegar and butter, simmer until tender. You can use a jar of red cabbage and just add more sugar and vinegar and heat completely. Cut up a peeled apple and dice finely for a more complex flavor. Dessert can be either fresh fruit or a strudel/pastery. Good luck. PS if you want a really good Sauerbraten recipe I have one.