Brats and Sauerkraut

Name: Brats and Sauerkraut
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h 10 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Europe, German
Ingredients: 8 uncooked bratwurst links; 1 can (14 ounces) sauerkraut, rinsed and well drained; 2 medium apples, peeled and finely chopped; 3 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1/4 cup finely chopped onion; 1 teaspoon ground mustard; 8 brat buns, split

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Cook: 6 hours

Yield 8 servings

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Brats and sauerkraut are a match made in food heaven. And this dish is highly flexible, so you can go with plain, smoked or cheese-flavored bratwurst and serve it whole or sliced, with a bun or without.

Ingredients

8 uncooked bratwurst links
1 can (14 ounces) sauerkraut, rinsed and well drained
2 medium apples, peeled and finely chopped
3 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon ground mustard
8 brat buns, split

Directions

Place the sausage in a 5-qt. slow cooker. In a large bowl, combine the sauerkraut, apples, bacon, brown sugar, onion and mustard; spoon over bratwurst.
Cover and cook on low until a thermometer inserted in the sausage reads 160°, 6-8 hours.
Place brats in buns. Using a slotted spoon, top with sauerkraut mixture.

Nutrition Facts

1 brat: 534 calories, 28g fat (11g saturated fat), 53mg cholesterol, 1188mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 4g fiber), 21g protein.

I’ve made many variations of this excellent main dish. It would be popular at a party or potluck. The bratwurst can be plain, smoked or cheese-flavored and served whole or cut in slices, with a bun or without. —Darlene Dixon, Hanover, Minnesota

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