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Cheesy Kraut Bratwursts Recipe

We love this combination of sauerkraut, bratwurst and salad dressing. It's a hearty meal that you can serve with or without the buns.—Sharon Crider, Junction City, Kansas

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Cheesy Kraut Bratwursts Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

3/4 cup shredded Swiss cheese
1/3 cup sauerkraut, rinsed and well drained
4 fully cooked bratwurst links
2 to 3 tablespoons Thousand Island salad dressing
4 bratwurst buns, split

Directions

In a bowl, combine cheese and sauerkraut; set aside. Slice each bratwurst in half lengthwise but not all the way through; leave bottom attached. Spread cut sides with dressing; fill each with about 1/4 cup cheese mixture. Place on a broiler pan. Broil 4-6 in. from heat for 9-10 minutes or until cheese is melted and meat is heated through. Serve on buns. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 485 calories, 32 g fat (12 g saturated fat), 72 mg cholesterol, 923 mg sodium, 26 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 21 g protein.

Originally published as Cheesy Kraut Bratwursts in Country Woman January/February 2004, p35