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German Bratwurst Casserole
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Bratwurst Casserole

A delicous and hearty German Bratwrust Casserole with Cabbage and potatoes.
Course Casserole, Main Course
Cuisine German
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 515kcal
Author Marita

Equipment

  • caserrole dish with lid
  • frying pan

Ingredients

  • 4-6 bratwurst
  • 500 gr potatoes 1 lbs
  • 800 gr white cabbage 1 ½ lbs
  • 1 red pepper
  • 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 75 g smoked bacon lardons 2.5 oz
  • 1 ½ teaspoon dried sage
  • ½ teaspoon caraway seeds (optional)
  • 125 ml water ½ cup
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 200°C or 392°F top to bottom heat.
  • Peel the potatoes. Wash the cabbage and pepper. Deseed the pepper. Chop all into rough about 2 cm large cubes/squares.
    Bratwurst Casserole ingridients
  • Heat the oil up on a frying pan and fry the bacon until crispy. Then remove and rest in a separate plate.
  • Take the sausages and fry on each site until browned. Remove and place on the plate with the bacon. Add the cabbage and potatoes to the pan and fry for 5-7 minutes in the sausage/bacon fat.
  • Spice with sage, cumin (if using), salt and pepper. Mix well and then add ⅛ l water to the pot.
  • Add the mixture with the pepper into an oven-proof casserole dish.
  • Place the sausages on top and cover with a lid.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for about 60 minutes. After 45 minutes remove the lid, add the bacon to the top and back the remaining 15 minutes without the lid.
  • To serve sprinkle with some chopped spring onions.( optional).
  • A complementing side dish could be a green salad.

Notes

Storage 

This dish will keep in the fridge, in an airtight container up to 4 days. You may even find it tastes even better the next day when the flavours had time to infuse.

Vegetarian Option

You can substitute the Bratwurst with a vegetarian alternative. Instead of bacon you can use mushrooms. 

Nutrition

Calories: 515kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 729mg | Potassium: 1201mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1146IU | Vitamin C: 136mg | Calcium: 120mg | Iron: 3mg