Tater Brat Bake

Name: Tater Brat Bake
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 1 package (1-1/4 pounds) uncooked bratwurst links; 2 bottles (12 ounces each) beer or nonalcoholic beer; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 can (16 ounces) sauerkraut, rinsed, drained and chopped; 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cheddar cheese soup, undiluted; 1/2 cup whole milk; 1 package (32 ounces) frozen Tater Tots; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

“My husband suggested a brats-and-kraut lunch for friends back for their high school reunion. Rather than cut his visiting time, I made this. It was so easy!” Pauline Lentz - Mesa, Arizona

Ingredients

1 package (1-1/4 pounds) uncooked bratwurst links
2 bottles (12 ounces each) beer or nonalcoholic beer
2 tablespoons butter
1 can (16 ounces) sauerkraut, rinsed, drained and chopped
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cheddar cheese soup, undiluted
1/2 cup whole milk
1 package (32 ounces) frozen Tater Tots
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

In a large saucepan, combine bratwurst and beer. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160° Drain and cut into 1/4-in. slices. In a large skillet, brown brats in butter over medium-high heat; drain on paper towels.
Spoon sauerkraut into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with brats. Combine soup and milk; drizzle over brats. Top with Tater Tots. Bake at 450° for 20-25 minutes or until potatoes are lightly browned.
Sprinkle with cheese; bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 792 calories, 54g fat (20g saturated fat), 106mg cholesterol, 2459mg sodium, 54g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 6g fiber), 24g protein.

Originally published as Tater Brat Bake in Simple & Delicious January/February 2009

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MrsElectrician

Dec 7, 2014

We love this dish! Usually substitute chicken brats & forgo the beer/butter frying (I prefer drinking my beers). It's a nice comfort food dish, perfect for football Sundays.
momto3tons

Jan 8, 2014

We LOVED this recipe! We used cheddar venison brats instead and it was very good!!
lrotchford

Feb 2, 2011

Yum! Will definitely make this again. I did not rinse the sauerkraut, just drained it. It really has a lot of flavor in each bite.
darbri

Feb 24, 2010

Awesome! Not a big fan of traditional tater tot casseroles but this one is wonderful especially with my Dad's homemade kraut!
socfan

Jun 16, 2009

Simple to make - very good. I've made this several times already - also added onion when simmering the brats.