Un-Layered Bratwurst & Sauerkraut Bacon-Bake

Ingredients

• 6 pre-cooked bratwursts
• 1 medium onion
• 2 red apples
• 2 lbs sauerkraut, drained
• 6 slices un-cooked bacon

Directions

1. 1

   Begin by greasing the bottom of a cake pan.

2. 2

   Slice the bratwurst into thin coins, and layer the coins on the bottom of the pan.

3. 3

   Next, slice the onion in to thin slices, and scatter on top.

4. 4

   Slice the apple into very thin slices, and layer upon the onion. Sprinkle salt and sugar on this lightly.

5. 5

   Cover the ingredients with the sauerkraut as evenly as possible. Grind pepper over all.

6. 6

   Lay the strips of bacon down, blanketing the entirety. Grind over more pepper, and lightly sprinkle with sugar.

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   Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

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   Bake for about 50 minutes; the bacon should be ultra-crispy. Break up bacon with knife and jumble entire mixture thoroughly.

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   Return to oven for a 30 minutes, top of mixture should brown interestingly.

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    Remove from oven, and jumble one last time before serving.

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    Serve with a slotted serving spoon to drain excess juices.

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    Garnish with chopped walnuts. Serve with grainy mustard.

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