That's an excellent way to speed up the entire meal! Using a Knorr Gravy Mix guarantees a delicious, consistent, and quick German Gravy, making the complete dinner fast, easy, and satisfying.
Here is the final, revised recipe, optimized for speed using both your German Potato Dumpling Mix and a Knorr Gravy Mix.
🚀 Quick German Rouladen with Dumpling Mix and Knorr Gravy
Enjoy the classic comfort of German Rouladen without the long prep time! By leveraging your German Potato Dumpling Mix and a Knorr Gravy Mix, this recipe delivers authentic, deep flavor with maximum convenience. The resulting quick German Gravy pairs perfectly with the fluffy dumplings.
🌟 Why This Recipe is Fast and Flavorful
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Quick German Gravy: Instead of straining and reducing the Rouladen juices for hours, a Knorr Gravy Mix provides a rich, thick German Gravy base in minutes. This drastically cuts down on the final steps.
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Quick German Potato Dumplings: Using your pre-made mix from onestopgermanshop.com is much faster and easier than making them from scratch, allowing you to focus on slow-cooking the Rouladen.
🥩 I. German Rouladen (Beef Rolls)
This recipe yields 4 servings and takes approximately 3 hours (30 min prep, 2.5 hours cooking).
(The Rouladen instructions remain the same for the best flavor, using broth to provide the necessary steaming liquid.)
Ingredients
| Component | Quantity | Notes |
| Beef | 4 thin slices (approx. $1/4$ inch thick, 6 oz each) | Use top round or flank steak, pounded thin |
| Mustard | 4 tbsp | German-style medium-hot mustard (Mittelscharfer Senf) |
| Bacon | 4 slices | Smoked, streaky bacon |
| Pickles | 4 spears | Dill pickles or Gherkins (Cornichons) |
| Onion | $1/2$ medium onion | Sliced into thin strips |
| Oil/Fat | 2 tbsp | Vegetable oil, lard, or butter for searing |
| Vegetables (for Stock) | 1 medium onion (chopped), 1 carrot (chopped), 1 stalk celery (chopped) | For flavor during braising |
| Broth/Stock | 4 cups | Beef broth (low sodium) |
| Seasoning | Salt, pepper, $1$ tsp dried thyme, $1$ bay leaf |
Instructions
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Prepare the Beef: Season, spread with German mustard, and layer with bacon, pickle, and onion strips. Roll tightly and secure with kitchen string.
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Sear and Braise: Sear the Rouladen in hot oil until browned. Remove. Sauté the chopped vegetables in the pot until softened.
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Simmer: Return the Rouladen to the pot. Add beef broth, thyme, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and let simmer gently for at least 2.5 hours, or until the meat is fork-tender.
🥔 II. Quick German Potato Dumplings (Kartoffelklöße)
🌟 Time-Saver Alert: Use a Potato Dumpling Mix from onestopgermanshop.com!
Ingredients
| Component | Quantity | Notes |
| Potato Dumpling Mix | 1 package | Any variety from onestopgermanshop.com |
| Water | See package instructions | Usually warm or boiling water |
Instructions
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Prepare the Dough: Follow the instructions on your German Potato Dumpling Mix package (usually mixing with hot water and resting).
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Shape and Cook: Form the mixture into golf ball-sized German Potato Dumplings. Cook gently in simmering, salted water for 15-20 minutes after they float. Keep warm.
🥣 III. Knorr Quick German Gravy (Soße)
🌟 The Ultimate Shortcut: Use Knorr Gravy Mix for Instant Richness!
You've saved the Rouladen drippings for incredible flavor, but instead of thickening the whole stock, we'll use a Knorr Gravy Mix to create the perfect, quick German Gravy.
Ingredients
| Component | Quantity | Notes |
| Rouladen Drippings | 1 cup | Liquid remaining in the pot after cooking Rouladen |
| Knorr Gravy Mix | 1 package | Any brown gravy flavor (e.g., Roast Gravy or Hunter Sauce) from Knorr |
| Water | See package instructions | Usually 1 to 1.5 cups cold water |
Instructions
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Extract Drippings: Once the Rouladen are tender (Step I), remove them and the bay leaf. Carefully spoon out 1 cup of the highly flavorful cooking liquid (drippings) and set it aside. Discard the remaining vegetables/liquid.
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Prepare the Knorr Gravy: In a small saucepan, combine the contents of the Knorr Gravy Mix with the recommended amount of cold water, whisking until smooth.
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Simmer and Enrich: Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce the heat and simmer for 1 minute.
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Finish the Gravy: Stir in the 1 cup of reserved Rouladen drippings. This quick German Gravy will now have the added depth and authentic flavor of the slow-cooked beef. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
🍽️ Serving
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Place the Quick German Potato Dumplings and German Rouladen on a plate.
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Spoon the hot, rich Knorr German Gravy generously over both the meat and the absorbent dumplings.
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Pairing: Serve with a side of German red cabbage (Rotkohl) or crunchy green beans.
