Uber-Braten Kielbasa and Sauerkraut Casserole

Ingredients

• 0.3 cup butter 
• 0.5 cup bread crumbs dry
• 0.3 cup flour all-purpose
• 0.3 teaspoon ground pepper black
• 3 cups milk 
• 0.5 teaspoon ground mustard dry
• 12 ounce kluski noodles (egg)
• 2 cups sauerkraut drained
• 16 ounce kielbasa sausage cubed
• 0.3 cup cheddar cheese shredded

Equipment

• bowl
• oven
• whisk
• pot
• casserole dish

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook kluski noodles in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.
3. Drain and set aside.
4. Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat.
5. Whisk in flour, dry mustard, and black pepper; cook until smooth, about 2 minutes.
6. Whisk in milk, a little at a time, and bring white sauce to a boil. Cook for 1 minute, whisking constantly, to make a smooth, thick sauce.
7. Whisk 3/4 cup Cheddar cheese into sauce until melted.
8. Stir kluski noodles, sauerkraut, and kielbasa sausage into the sauce and transfer to a 3-quart casserole dish.
9. Mix bread crumbs with 1/4 cup Cheddar cheese in a bowl and sprinkle over the casserole.
10. Bake in the preheated oven until casserole is heated through, about 20 minutes.