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Bratwurst with sauerkraut from the oven

2 people · Oven dishes

Recipe photo: Bratwurst with sauerkraut from the oven (Oven dishes)

Sometimes the down-to-earth cuisine is the best. Everything comes together nicely in the oven, the sauerkraut becomes rounder and the bratwurst gets exactly that hearty flavor that you like in such dishes.

Timing

  • Total time: 40 minutes
  • Preparation: 5 minutes
  • Oven time: 35 minutes

Estimated nutrition

per serving · Calculated for 2 servings.

Energy
≈ 715 kcal
Protein
≈ 33.5 g
Carbohydrates
≈ 5.4 g
Fat
≈ 58.8 g

Approximate values based on the listed ingredients. Brands, cheese, portion size and preparation can change the values.

Calculation basis

Item weights and household measures are estimated. Unless specified: milk with 1.5% fat, cream with 30% fat and Gouda cheese. Optional ingredients, small amounts of seasoning and separately listed side dishes are excluded. For imprecise entries, the amounts below and comparable reference products are assumed. For alternatives, the first listed ingredient is used. Cooking losses have not been measured.

Quantity assumptions and ingredient mapping

  • 1 tbsp oil · ≈ 13.65 g
  • 4 bratwursts · ≈ 400 g
  • 1 red or white onion · ≈ 100 g

The midpoint was used for quantity ranges.

Matvaretabellen: Mattilsynet · Santa Maria

Food data: Max Rubner-Institut, BLS 4.0 (2025), CC BY 4.0. Calculated and rounded for this recipe. BLS 4.0 · CC BY 4.0

Ingredients

  • 4 bratwursts
  • 400-500g sauerkraut
  • 1 red or white onion
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • a small pinch of garlic powder
  • Salt
  • pepper
  • optionally 1 teaspoon mustard
  • optionally 1 pinch of sugar

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 190 °C fan oven.
  2. Place the sauerkraut and juice in a baking dish.
  3. Cut the onion into strips and mix it into the sauerkraut with oil, a little garlic powder, salt and pepper.
  4. Optionally incorporate mustard or a small pinch of sugar.
  5. Place the bratwursts raw on the sauerkraut and do not pierce them.
  6. Bake the dish on the middle shelf for 25 minutes.
  7. Carefully turn the sausages over and bake for another 10-15 minutes until golden brown.
  8. Optionally use the grill function for 3-5 minutes at the end.
  9. Let rest for 2-3 minutes before serving.

Frequently asked questions

Can I substitute ingredients?

It is better to bake fine grilled sausages at 190 °C instead of 200 °C so that they do not burst.