The Sarge's Goetta - German Breakfast Treat

This goetta recipe is made in the slow cooker with steel-cut oats, ground beef, and pork sausage; chill until firm, then slice and fry like bacon!

• Preparation Time: 5 hr
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 5 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 511 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons salt
• 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 2 pounds ground beef
• 3 quarts water
• 2 large onions, finely chopped
• 2 pounds ground pork sausage
• 5 cups steel cut oats
• 0.25 cup cooking oil

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring water, salt, and pepper to boil in a slow cooker set to High. Stir in steel cut oats, cover, and cook 90 minutes.

Step 2

In a large bowl, mix beef, pork, and onions. Stir into the oat mixture, and reduce heat to Low. Cover, and continue cooking 3 hours, stirring occasionally.

Step 3

Transfer the mixture to a medium baking pan, and cool until semi-solid. Turn out onto wax paper, and chill 1 hour in the refrigerator, or until firm.

Step 4

Heat oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium high heat. Cut the refrigerated mixture into thin slices. Cook slices one at a time in the heated oil until evenly brown.