Oven Baked Brats with potatoes, onions, cabbage and a mustard maple glaze is a simple sheet pan meal that is perfect for a quick dinner or makes a great meal to celebrate Octoberfest!
If you love easy one pan meals, be sure to check out Easy Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs, One Pot Macaroni and Cheese, Skillet Pork Tenderloin with Cabbage, or Creamy Cajun Pasta.
Bratwurst Sheet Pan Dinner
There was the adorable little village, Helen, in the foothill mountains in Georgia that my family visited several times a year. As a family we loved the hiking trails, but we also very much enjoyed the German food!
There was this little restaurant that served glazed baked brats with braised cabbage, and that was what inspired this easy recipe for Baked Brats.
Bratwurst, baby potatoes, onions and cabbage are roasted together with a maple mustard vinaigrette. It is the perfect way to bring German flavors weeknight cuisine.
The cabbage and potatoes are crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside. Everything is a bit caramelized from the maple in the dressing. This dish is sweet and savory. And again, ONE PAN!!
How to Bake Brats
Step One: Boil Bratwurst
I first boiled my Bratwurst in beer to give the sausage more flavor. You can skip this step if you want, but it is a great trick to infuse the bratwurst with a delicious hoppy flavor from the beer.
Step Two: Prepare Cabbage and Potatoes
- Slice one large head of cabbage into 8 wedges.
- Wash and dry baby potatoes
- Slice one onion.
- Add the brats to a sheet pan with baby potatoes, sliced onions, and wedges of cabbage.
Step Three: Prepare the Maple Mustard Glaze
- Whisk together maple syrup, brown mustard and olive oil together.
- Drizzle over veggies and sausage and toss to coat.
Step Four: Roast the Sausage and Cabbage
And then roast. And let the magic happen. All on one pan. Dinner Done.
Notes on Bratwurst and Cabbage
- This is the perfect one pan meal for Octoberfest.
- If you want this dish to remain Gluten-Free, do NOT boil your bratwurst in beer prior to roasting.
- You can use any type of Bratwurst you like–Turkey, Chicken, Beef, or Pork.
- If you don’t have new potatoes, use red potatoes or even russet potatoes, cut into fourths.
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Bratwurst Sheet Pan Dinner
Ingredients
- 6 links Bratwurst Sausages
- 2 pounds baby new potatoes scrubbed (I used a medley of colors, but any will work)
- 1 head of cabbage cored and cut into 8 wedges
- 1 large onion sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 can beer optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Pierce brats with a fork several times. Place in pan and cover with beer. Bring to a boil and and them simmer for 10 minutes. Remove brats from pan and pat dry. (This is an optional step!!!)
- Mix together the maple, mustard, mustard, garlic and salt and pepper together.
- Place potatoes, cabbage, onions, and brats on sheet pan. Drizzle with mustard dressing and toss. Spread out in even layer.
- Roast for 35-40 minutes, or until cabbage is browned and potatoes are cooked through.
Notes
- If you want this dish to remain Gluten-Free, do NOT boil your bratwurst in beer prior to roasting.
- You can use any type of Bratwurst you like--Turkey, Chicken, Beef, or Pork.
- If you don't have new potatoes, use red potatoes or even russet potatoes, cut into fourths.
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Sounds SO yummy! Now to find some turkey or beef brats! ;o)
I have found turkey and chicken brats at ALDI and my local Harris Teeter/Kroger store. 🙂
We made this tonight with delicata squash, sweet potato, red cabbage, chickpeas, and sausage made with red wine and cheese. It was phenomenal. Many thanks!
Oh my goodness Desiree–I have to try that sausage!!! So glad you enjoyed it <3
This looks great! I love that you can make in one pan…. always a plus to me. My hubby loves brats too …then again who doesn’t. 😉
One pan is always a winner!!
My husband would have been with yours—they would have found a bar somewhere to eat brats and watch football! I’m loving this delicious dish—a wonderful way to eat brats when it’s too cold to grill!
LOL! Yes, they would have enjoyed a beer, a brat and football for sure!
What a fun idea – I like the sound of your mustardy dressing as well. Yum!
The dressing adds so much flavor Caroline!