Brats in a Blanket

Upgrade your classic pigs in a blanket with this recipe for brats in a blanket. Perfect for a party or game day snack, these bratwursts wrapped in flaky pastry are sure to be a hit!

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Brats in a Blanket are a fun and exciting way to celebrate Bratsgiving- National Bratwurst Day on August 16th. They are like a grown-up, super-sized version of Pigs in a Blanket. But don’t worry. The kids will love them. They are so juicy and tasty.

I used Johnsonville Firecracker Brats, my new favorite Bratwurst flavor. They have just the right amount of heat and are so flavorful and delicious.

Ingredients Notes

Brats– I use Johnsonville Brats. They have different flavors of brats. Use any flavor you like.

Puff Pastry– Crescent dough can be used instead but you can’t beat the buttery flakiness of puff pastry.

Swiss Cheese– you can use cheddar cheese, provolone cheese, or mozzarella cheese instead.

Dijon Mustard– spicy or Creole mustard can be used instead.

Sauerkraut– be sure to drain it well so it doesn’t get the puff pastry soggy.

Egg– brushing the puff pastry with egg wash helps get it extra golden and crispy.

Caraway Seeds– poppy seeds or everything bagel seasoning can be substituted for caraway seeds.

First I grilled them to give them that awesome grill-flavor. I let them cool and wrapped them in puff pastry with swiss cheese, mustard, and sauerkraut.

You could also use crescent roll dough, but I love how buttery and crispy the puff pastry gets.

Note: 5 Brats come in a package of Johnsonville Brats, but I couldn’t think of a good way to cut a sheet of puff pastry into 5 pieces that would fully wrap around the brats. So you will have one brat leftover. If someone doesn’t eat it up right away, save it in the refrigerator. You can chop it up and add it to mac and cheese or to a grilled cheese sandwich. Talk about delicious!!

Storage and Freezing

Brats in a Blanket are best eaten shortly after being made but you can keep them in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 days and reheat in a 350 degree oven or air fryer.

Assembled Brats can be frozen for up to a month. To cook brats from frozen they will need a little extra time. If they are getting too brown, cover loosley with foil.

 More Recipes Using Brats

Crock Pot Reuben Brats

Grilled Brats with Southern Toppings

Jalapeno Beer Brats

Slow Cooker Beer Brats

Bratwurst Mac and Cheese

Originally posted August 10, 2016.

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