Dump-and-Bake Bratwurst Recipe

Name: Dump-and-Bake Bratwurst Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 5 people
Ingredients: 12 ounces baby red or yellow potatoes, diced into very small bite-sized pieces (I cut the larger potatoes into 8 pieces or the smallest potatoes into 4 pieces); 5 bratwurst links (3.8 ounces each), cut into 2-inch pieces; 14 oz can sauerkraut, drained; ½ cup beer; Optional for serving: chopped fresh parsley or thyme

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings
5 people
Calories
3131 kcal
Course
Dinner
Cuisine
European

Dump-and-Bake Bratwurst Recipe

Maisie Hall

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You only need 4 ingredients and about 10 minutes of prep for this Dump-and-Bake Bratwurst recipe with potatoes and sauerkraut!

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Ingredients

Servings

12 ounces baby red or yellow potatoes, diced into very small bite-sized pieces (I cut the larger potatoes into 8 pieces or the smallest potatoes into 4 pieces)
5 bratwurst links (3.8 ounces each), cut into 2-inch pieces
14 oz can sauerkraut, drained
½ cup beer (or substitute with chicken broth, beef broth, or apple cider)
Optional for serving: chopped fresh parsley or thyme

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a large baking dish, oven-proof skillet or Dutch oven with cooking spray and set aside.
Place diced potatoes and Bratwurst in the bottom of the prepared dish. Add sauerkraut among the potatoes and sausage.
Pour beer over top. Cover and bake for about 1 hour, or until potatoes are tender and sausage is cooked through.

Notes

For additional flavor, brown the sausage and potatoes in a skillet over medium-high heat until golden on the outside. Then add them to the dish and proceed with recipe as instructed. Baking time may be reduced to about 45 minutes.
Try this bratwurst recipe in the Crock Pot! Place all of the ingredients in the slow cooker, cover and cook on LOW 6-8 hours or on HIGH for 3-4 hours.
For an alcohol-free option, substitute apple cider, chicken broth or beef broth for the beer.
Cooking just for two? Use two sausages (freeze the extras in the package for a later date), and use half as many potatoes and sauerkraut. Bake in a smaller dish, but the rest of the instructions remain the same.
I baked the brats in an oven-safe cast iron braiser. You can use a similar oven-proof skillet with a lid, or you can simply use a casserole dish or Dutch oven.
Use a German beer if you have one (such as the Hefe-Weizen shown), but feel free to substitute with a different beer if that's easier!

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1/5 of the recipe Calories 313.1kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 12.6g (4%) Protein 15.9g (32%) Fat 21.1g (32%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Cholesterol 63.6mg (21%) Sodium 1204.5mg (50%) Potassium 335.5mg (10%) Fiber 2.7g (11%) Sugar 2.8g (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 5people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 3131 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1/5 of the recipe
Calories	313.1kcal	16%
Carbohydrates	12.6g	4%
Protein	15.9g	32%
Fat	21.1g	32%
Saturated Fat	8g	40%
Cholesterol	63.6mg	21%
Sodium	1204.5mg	50%
Potassium	335.5mg	7%
Fiber	2.7g	11%
Sugar	2.8g	6%