Franks, Sauerkraut, And Mashed Potatoes

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 5 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 21 ounces sauerkraut, not rinsed
• 4 lbs medium russet potatoes, cut into small chunks
• 1 1/3 cups milk, heated until hot
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 lbs turkey frankfurters, bratwurst all halved lengthwise, all cut cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks
• 2 -3 bratwursts, all halved lengthwise all cut cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks
• 3 large apples, cored and chopped (cortland, granny smith)

Recipe

• 1 1. set the oven at 350 degrees.
• 2 2. in a small bowl, combine the water, brown sugar, vinegar, garlic, pepper; set aside.
• 3 3. in the skillet, heat the sauerkraut over medium high heat for 1 minute. add the brown sugar mixture, stir well, and continue cooking for 10 minutes or until the liquid evaporates; set aside.
• 4 4. meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine the potatoes with cold water to cover and a generous pinch of salt. bring to a boil and simmer the potatoes for 10 minutes or until they are tender.
• 5 5. drain the potatoes and return them to the pan. with a potato masher, beat in the milk a little at a time with 1 tablespoon of the butter, salt, and pepper. mash until smooth, then combine all ingredients+mix well, dot with the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter and sprinkle with salt and pepper. bake uncovered for 30-40 minutes or until the top is golden brown.