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    Home > Main Dishes Pork > Brats and Caramelized Kraut Over Mashed Potatoes

    Brats and Caramelized Kraut Over Mashed Potatoes

    Published: Dec 10, 2014 · Modified: Nov 20, 2021 by Lea Ann Brown · This post may contain affiliate links

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    German Brats and Kraut served over fluffy mashed potatoes. Sauerkraut is caramelized sweet by cooking it with a Belgian Ale. Add some pan seared bratwurst and you’ve got a traditional German plate of goodness.

    Brats and Kraut served over mashed potatoes


    Fall wouldn’t be “Fall” without brats and kraut. It’s the ultimate Autumn comfort food coup after all. This recipe is inspired from my grandmother, who passed along her obsession with for mashed potatoes topped with about anything.

    Unfortunately both of my Grandmothers died before I knew them, but Florence (Flossie) Lichtieg (on my Mom’s side) and her Bavarian heritage plays a big part in the food I love and cook to this day.

    I blame this heritage on my love for everything and anything that contains mashed potatoes. And sauerkraut for that matter.

    Duval Golden Ale

    I am certain that my Bavarian grandmother had her share of brats and kraut most certainly over mashed potatoes.  

    I chose a flavorful Duval Belgium Ale for to braise the brats and kraut into a golden wonderful plate of goodness. I’m such a kraut fan, and the golden ale caramelizes it into a wonderful treat. What a great meal.

    If you love sauerkraut, I probably don’t need to convince you to try this recipe.

    Recipe for Brats and Kraut Served Over Mashed Potatoes

    I hope you give this German Brats and Kraut recipe and try, and if you do, please come back and give the recipe a star rating. And let me know what you thought.

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    Brats and Kraut served over mashed potatoes

    Brats and Kraut over Mashed Potatoes

    Sauerkraut is caramelized sweet by cooking it with a Belgian Ale. Add some pan seared bratwurst and you've got a traditional German plate of goodness.
    5 from 3 votes
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    Course: Main Course Pork
    Cuisine: German
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 613kcal
    Author: Lea Ann Brown

    Ingredients

    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 1 medium onion sliced
    • 1 ½ bottles Spaten Lager or other beer ½ bottle for the chef
    • 4 bratwursts or other German sausage
    • 2-3 cups sauerkraut
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    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
    • Pour olive oil in skillet and heat on medium high heat. Add the sliced onions and cook until they soften and are light gold in color. Add bratwursts and 1 ½ bottles of beer and braise about 10 minutes, turning the bratwursts periodically and sipping frequently from the remaining ½ bottle of beer.
    • Pour braising liquid into a baking dish and reserve. Return the skillet to medium high heat, brown the bratwursts on each side, and place in baking dish. Cover the bratwursts with sauerkraut and bake uncovered in oven for approximately 20—25 minutes.
    • Serve the bratwursts and sauerkraut over bed of mashed potatoes.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 613kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 53g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 2058mg | Potassium: 781mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 26IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 3mg
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    Brats and Kraut over Mashed Potatoes…It’s what’s for Dinner.

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    Comments

    1. Barb says

      December 16, 2014 at 2:12 pm

      Set a place for me, Lea Ann!

      Reply
      • Lea Ann Brown says

        December 17, 2014 at 5:52 am

        Done! 🙂

        Reply
    2. Chris says

      December 12, 2014 at 1:20 pm

      Love me some brats, I’ll have to give these a shot.

      Reply
      • Lea Ann Brown says

        December 13, 2014 at 6:30 am

        Thanks Chris.

        Reply
    3. Larry says

      December 12, 2014 at 9:13 am

      I love this simple German dish, especially the way you made it.

      Reply
      • Lea Ann Brown says

        December 13, 2014 at 6:31 am

        Thanks Larry.

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