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Heaven and Earth with Bratwurst

<p>German "earth apples," better known as potatoes, and tart Granny Smith apples bring heaven and earth together in this traditional German mash accompanied by mouthwatering caramelized onions and crispy pan fried bratwurst.</p>
4 Servings Recipe By

Ingredients

  • 4 individual Bratwurst
  • 2 cups peel and dice Yukon Gold Potato
  • 3 cups peel and dice Apple, Granny Smith
  • 1 teaspoon Sea Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoons Black Pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoons Nutmeg
  • 1/4 cups Milk
  • 4 tablespoons Butter #1

Serving Day Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons Butter #2
  • 2 1/4 cups slice Onion

Freezer Containers

Supplies

Nutritional Information

  • 1 serving = about 1 bratwurst
  • 1/3 cup potatoes & 1/2 cup apple mixture
  • 720 Calories
  • 51g Total Fat
  • 22g Sat Fat
  • 1g Trans Fat
  • 131mg Cholesterol
  • 1435mg Sodium
  • 46g Total Carb
  • 7g Fiber
  • 17g Total Sugars (Includes 0g Added Sugars)
  • 20g Protein
  • 23 WW Freestyle

Make It Now Cooking Directions

These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.

  1. Melt butter in a saute pan over medium heat. Add sliced onions and cook until softened, stirring occasionally (about 5 min.).
  2. Reduce heat to low and continue cooking onions until browned and caramelized 25-30 minutes). Stir occasionally.
  3. Meanwhile, begin cooking bratwurst according to package instructions. (Bratwurst is not a smoked sausage, so make sure to cook it all the way through. You can boil them in water or beer and then pan fry or grill to give them a nice crispy outside.)
  4. Place potatoes and apples in a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil and simmer until fork tender (15-20 min.)
  5. Drain potatoes and apples and return to a large mixing bowl. Mash with a potato masher. Add salt, pepper, nutmeg, milk, and butter #1 and mash again until you reach the desired consistency.
  6. Serve along side bratwurst and top with caramelized onions.

Freeze For Later Cooking Directions

These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).

Why would I want to freeze this?

  1. Cook bratwurst according to package instructions.
  2. Meanwhile, place potatoes and apples in a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil and simmer until fork tender (15-20 min.)
  3. Drain and cool brats.
  4. Drain potatoes and apples and return to a large mixing bowl. Mash with a potato masher. Add salt, pepper, nutmeg, milk, and butter #1 and mash again until you reach the desired consistency.
  5. Cool potatoes and apples completely.
  6. Divide brats among quart freezer bags. Divide potatoes and apples among gallon freezer bags.
  7. Place quart bags inside each gallon bag. Label and freeze.

Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions

These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.

  1. Thaw: In fridge
  2. Melt butter #2 in a saute pan over medium heat. Add sliced onions and cook until softened, stirring occasionally (about 5 min.).
  3. Reduce heat to low and continue cooking onions until browned and caramelized 25-30 minutes). Stir occasionally.
  4. Meanwhile, pan fry bratwurst to crisp outside.
  5. Reheat potatoes on stovetop for 8-10 minutes, until warmed through.
  6. Serve potatoes along side bratwurst and top with caramelized onions.

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