Oktoberfest Dinner
Prep: 10 minutes
Bake: 45 minutes • Serves: 4
1 large red onion, halved and cut into 1/4-inch wedges
2 tablespoons PICS vegetable oil
1 teaspoon caraway seeds
1 teaspoon chopped fresh sage
1/2teaspoon salt
1/2teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2cup PICS spicy brown mustard
1 bottle (12 ounces) Oktoberfest-style beer
4 uncooked bratwurst sausages
1 bag (1 pound) sauerkraut, drained
1 medium Fuji or Gala apple, cored and finely chopped
1/4cup ready to serve real PICS bacon bits (optional)
1.Preheat oven to 425°. In large bowl, toss potatoes, onion, 1-1/2 tablespoons oil, caraway seeds, sage, salt and pepper; arrange in single layer on large rimmed baking pan. Bake 20 minutes.
2.In small bowl, stir mustard and 1/2 cup beer until well combined. Brush bratwurst with remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil. Push potato mixture to 1 side of pan; place sauerkraut on opposite side of pan. Place bratwurst on top of sauerkraut; pour remaining 1 cup beer over bratwurst and sauerkraut. Bake 25 minutes or until internal temperature of bratwurst reaches 160°.
3.Serve bratwurst drizzled with mustard mixture along with sauerkraut and potato mixture; serve with apple and garnish with bacon, if desired.
Approximate nutritional values per serving:
596 Calories, 32g Fat (11g Saturated), 75mg Cholesterol,
2090mg Sodium, 41g Carbohydrates, 8g Fiber, 23g Protein