Seared Bratwurst with Caramelized Onion and Apple, Creamy Mashed Potatoes and Apple Cranberry Salad

This autumn-inspired plate features juicy seared bratwurst nestled in a silky bed of slowly caramelized onion and apple. The sausage is served with buttery mashed potatoes and a crisp apple cranberry salad in a creamy mustard-lemon-chive dressing.

Perfect for a cozy weeknight dinner, this recipe brings together savory and sweet flavors with a tangy twist. The combination of tender potatoes, rich sausage and fresh salad will satisfy your cravings for comfort food with a seasonal touch.

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Ingredients

3 tablespoon Sour CreamView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

12 ounce PotatoesView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1 unit OnionView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

2 unit Granny Smith AppleView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1 unit Chicken Stock ConcentrateView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

9 ounce Bratwurst SausageView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1 unit LemonView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

4 ounce Mixed GreensView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1 ounce Dried CranberriesView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

0.25 ounce ChivesView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

2 tablespoon MayonnaiseView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

4 teaspoon Dijon MustardView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

teaspoon (tsp) Black PepperView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1 teaspoon (tsp) Cooking OilView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

3 tablespoon (tbsp) ButterView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

teaspoon (tsp) SaltView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

Instructions

1. Wash and dry produce. Peel and dice potatoes into ½-inch pieces. Halve, peel and thinly slice onion. Halve, core and thinly slice one apple (two apples for 4 servings). (You’ll use the remaining apple in Step 5.) Thinly slice chives. Quarter lemon.
2. Place potatoes in a medium pot with enough salted water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to a boil and cook until tender, 15-20 minutes. Reserve ½ cup potato cooking liquid, then drain. Return potatoes to pot and mash with sour cream and 2 TBSP butter (4 TBSP for 4 servings) until smooth and creamy, adding splashes of reserved potato cooking liquid as needed; season generously with salt and pepper. Cover and set aside until ready to serve.
3. While potatoes cook, heat a drizzle of oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add bratwurst and cook until browned but not yet cooked through, 3-4 minutes. (They’ll finish cooking in the next step!) Turn off heat; transfer to a plate.
4. Melt 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) in pot used for bratwurst over medium heat. Add onion and sliced apple; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 3-4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add stock concentrate, half the mustard and ¼ cup water. Return bratwurst to pan and cook, covered, until cooked through, 8-10 minutes more. Transfer bratwurst to a cutting board. Taste and season onion mixture with salt and pepper if desired.
5. Meanwhile, halve, core and dice remaining apple. In a large bowl, combine mayonnaise, half the chives, remaining mustard, juice from half the lemon (whole lemon for 4 servings), salt and pepper. Add mixed greens, diced apple and cranberries; toss to combine.
6. Slice bratwurst into ½-inch pieces. TIP: If bratwurst is too hot to handle, use tongs or a fork to hold in place for slicing. Divide bratwurst, mashed potatoes and salad between plates. Top bratwurst and mashed potatoes with caramelized onion and apple; spoon any remaining sauce from pan on top. Garnish with remaining chives and serve with any remaining lemon wedges on the side.

Recipe Tips

FAQ

Can I use a different type of sausage?

Yes, you can substitute bratwurst with other sausages like Italian sausage or kielbasa. Adjust cooking time as needed.

How do I store leftovers?

Store the components separately in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat the bratwurst and potatoes in a skillet or microwave and enjoy the salad cold.

Can I make this dish dairy-free?

Yes, use dairy-free butter and sour cream alternatives and check that the bratwurst is dairy-free. The salad dressing is already dairy-free.