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Breezy Bratwurst Stuffed Shells Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Lovebreezy / All my dishes 6 months, 3 weeks ago It doesn’t have to be grilling weather to enjoy your favorite bratwurst. No bun here -- the brat is stuffed into a jumbo pasta shell with all the usual toppings. These would be good for a regular meal at home, an appetizer for parties or for a po... More Prep:20m Cook:55m Servings:4	Lovebreezy
	germanamerican submittedforagroupchallenge maindishorappetizer bratwurst sauerkraut pasta easy

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Ingredients

SAUCE:

2 cups SAUERKRAUT JUICE, drained from 28 ounces +/- of SAUERKRAUT

Remaining JUICE w/ SAUERKRAUT*, reserved

3/4 cup PREPARED MUSTARD (12 tablespoons or 3 ounces) [Your favorite mustard.]

2 tablespoons CORNSTARCH

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SHELLS:

18 JUMBO PASTA SHELLS (about half of a 12 oz. box)

9 BRATWURST sausages, raw or 1 ½ - 2 pounds bulk

1 medium ONION, half diced**, other half diced finely - divided

1/4 pound (1 cup) +/- VELVEETA CHEESE or (if you must) CHEDDAR CHEESE, diced into 18 cubes

1/8 pound (1/2 cup) CHEDDAR CHEESE, grated

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EXTRAS:

*Reserved SAUERKRAUT

**Reserved diced ONION

PICKLE RELISH

Directions

Preheat oven to 350º f.

Cook PASTA according to package directions, leaving slightly al denté.

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SAUCE:

In small bowl combine SAUERKRAUT JUICE, MUSTARD and CORNSTARCH.

Stir until all three are blended.

Set aside.

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SHELLS:

Squeeze meat out of BRATWURST links, into medium bowl.

Add the finely diced ONION.

Mix.

Divide meat mixture into 18 even portions.

Insert a cube of VELVEETA CHEESE into each meat portion, making a ball with the cheese hidden inside.

Place one meatball into each cooked PASTA SHELL.

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ASSEMBLY:

Coat 9“x13” casserole dish with non-stick spray.

***If you like your sauerkraut hot:

..... Line bottom of casserole dish with *SAUERKRAUT

..... If you like it cold, skip this step.

Place filled shells in dish.

Pour sauce over shells.

Cover with lid or foil.

Cook for 45 minutes.

Sprinkle with GRATED CHEESE.

Cook for another 10 minutes, uncovered.

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EXTRAS:

Scoop a few shells and sauerkraut onto plate.

..... ***If you chose the cold sauerkraut:

.......... Place some sauerkraut on plate.

.......... Place stuffed shells on top of that.

Ladle some cheesy-mustard sauce, from casserole dish, onto shells.

Top with:

..... **Reserved diced ONION.

..... PICKLE RELISH.

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Tip: I am at a high altitude and cooking time may vary for you.

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Comments

juels 6 months, 3 weeks ago said:
This is so different and unique! I love the sauerkraut addition here, and your pictures look sooo goood! Bookmarked, thanks!

adzell 6 months, 3 weeks ago said:
My sister would love these...thank you for sharing!!!

mjcmcook 6 months, 3 weeks ago said:
~Hello~
Creative and "5"FORK!!!!! 'Tasty' all
at the same time~ This is a 'Try'~
~*~mj~*~
Fabulous Photos~ 'Flagged' ~

neon 6 months, 3 weeks ago said:
I never would have imagined a recipe like this, and I love everyone of these ingredients!

Fantastic - Thanks Breezy!

momto5 6 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Great unique idea Breezy, thanks for playing the game.

trigger 5 months, 2 weeks ago said:
I love your step by step photos here.
Got to love that addition of sauerkraut.
Five forks and a big smile :)

otterpond 5 months, 1 week ago said:
How amazingly creative. I bet those just jump off the plate. Got to be a crowd pleaser. Of course my arteries are hardening just looking at the pictures but I wouldn't pass them up.

Oh no.. I have all those ingredients and here it is Father's Day on Sunday. You just know this is a Dad Favorite.

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