Best Brats Pasta Recipes

BRATS & PASTA

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Make and share this Brats & Pasta recipe from Food.com.

Provided by RachelB-KY

Categories Pork

Time 30m

Yield 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

5 bratwursts (any flavor)
3 cups bow tie pasta
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 cup onion, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 cups fresh tomatoes, chopped
1 1/2 cups cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped

Steps:

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente, drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat add sliced sausage to the skillet and cook.
Add red pepper flakes and continue sauteing until sausage is no longer pink.
Add onion and garlic to skillet and continue until onion softens.
Stir in tomatoes and salt, (if using fresh tomatoes, sauté them for 3 minutes until softened) then add light cream and Parmesan cheese; simmer gently until mixture thickens (about 5 minutes).
Stir in the cooked pasta and basil, and heat through, about 3 minutes.
If desired, garnish with a sprinkle of fresh basil or shaved Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 669.6, Fat 55, SaturatedFat 24.3, Cholesterol 166, Sodium 1061.2, Carbohydrate 25.4, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 2.7, Protein 19.3

BEER BRATS AND PASTA

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Make and share this Beer Brats and Pasta recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Kaccy G.

Categories European

Time 35m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 lb rigatoni pasta
15 ounces bratwursts, fresh
1/2 cup beer
1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
2 sweet red peppers, chopped
1 cup onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 cup fresh basil
1 tablespoon olive oil

Steps:

Preheat oven to 425.
Add oil, garlic, sweet peppers and onions in a 9X13 baking dish and roast in oven for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
While roasting vegetables, remove casing from brats, crumble and brown in a skillet over medium heat.
Drain brats and blot with towel to remove excess grease.
Return brats to skillet and add beer, simmer.
Cook pasta as directed, drain, but keep 1/2 cup of pasta water.
Remove vegetables from oven.
Add, brats, basil, 1/2 cup of cheese to vegetables and mix throughly, add some pasta water if it seems to dry.
Top with remaining cheese and serve!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 700.3, Fat 46.3, SaturatedFat 17.2, Cholesterol 150.4, Sodium 1195.2, Carbohydrate 40.3, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 2.6, Protein 28.7