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    Home » Side Dishes

    Updated: Jan 29, 2024 · Published: Mar 24, 2022 · by Angela · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

    What to Serve with Brats

    If you are trying to figure out what to serve with brats for lunch or dinner, this list is exactly what you are looking for. No matter how you enjoy your bratwurst, all these recipes go well as a side dish.

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    These German sausages are a classic dish not just in Europe but also in America. They are great as an appetizer, in a roll for sandwiches, or served at dinner for a complete meal.

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    Whether you want a salad, vegetables, or potato, we have you covered with so many choices on what to enjoy with beer brats. All of these sides pair well with seasoned beef, pork, and veal sausages. If you have ever wondered how best to cook brats in the oven, make sure you try the HOW TO COOK BRATS IN THE OVEN. And if you are daring enough to make your own, try this recipe for Homemade German Bratwurst.

    WHAT TO SERVE WITH BRATWURST

    This is a tasty list of what to serve with any sausage, but especially mild brats. To help you decide what to offer, I have broken down the list into some subcategories. So based on your mood, preference, or diet, there is something for everyone.  There are comfort food classics, healthy salads, casseroles,  low-carb, keto, gluten-free, and keto sides. 

    This recipe roundup of what to make with bratwurst includes:

    • Cocktails & Appetizers
    • Comfort Food Classic Side Dishes
    • Potato Side Dishes
    • Salad & Vegetable Side Dishes
    • Keto, Low Carb, or Gluten-Free Side Dishes

    COCKTAILS & APPETIZERS

    Bratwurst makes for a great appetizer. Serve them along with these cocktails and appetizers that all go well with them.

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      Roasted Marinated Artichoke Hearts
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    • Homemade Potato skins made with air fryer baked russet potatoes.
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      Crispy Air Fryer Potato Peels

    COMFORT FOOD CLASSIC SIDE DISHES

    This list includes some comfort food classics and new recipes that you will want to make over and over again. All of these soul-pleasing recipes will be a surefire hit with the family. 

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      Old-Fashioned Baked Macaroni and Cheese with Bacon
    • Homemade Beer-Battered Onion Rings
      Deep-Fried Beer-Battered Onion Rings
    • Soft Dinner Rolls
      Easy Homemade Soft Dinner Rolls

    POTATO SIDE DISHES

    If you love meat and potatoes, these recipes are the best. Whether you want french fries, sweet potatoes, or potato leek soup, all of these side dishes go well with brats. These easy recipes are just the thing to enjoy your meat & potato craving.

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      Air Fryer Frozen Crinkle French Fries
    • Deep Fried Sweet Potato Fries featured close up with dipping sauces on the bottom
      Deep-Fried Sweet Potato Fries
    • Instant Pot Ranch Salt Potatoes
      Instant Pot Boiled Baby Potatoes
    • Toaster Oven Baked Potatoes featured 4 ready to eat and plated
      Toaster Oven Baked Potato
    • Whipped Sweet Potatoes featured two ramekins full of sweet potatoes with a red napkin spoon and fresh parsley on the table
      Whipped Sweet Potatoes
    • Slow Cooker Potato Leek Soup overhead
      Slow Cooker Potato Leek Soup
    • Plate of oven roasted broccoli florets and cubes of potatoes.
      Roasted Potatoes & Broccoli
    • 2 air fried sweet potatoes cut open and plate next to forks and a stick of butter.
      Air Fryer Baked Sweet Potatoes
    • Pan Fried Potatoes & Onions in a cast-iron skillet topped with fresh parsley.
      Pan Fried Potatoes & Onions

    SALAD & VEGETABLE SIDE DISHES

    Here are some great healthy side dishes to make and eat with your next sausage dinner or sandwich lunch. There are healthy salads, fruits & vegetables, and comforting vegetable casseroles. All of them are yummy and complete your meal.

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      Caramelized Brussels Sprouts with Brown Sugar, Bacon, & Blue Cheese
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      Instant Pot Steamed Broccoli
    • Plated oven-roasted green beans sprinkles with everything bagel seasoning
      Roasted Green Beans with Everything But the Bagel Seasoning
    • Bowl of collard greens with bacon.
      Slow Cooker Collard Greens
    • Broccoli Apple Salad with Greek Yogurt Dressing (no mayo) overhead featured
      Broccoli Salad with Apples & Cheese
    • Butternut Squash Apple pecan and Kale Salad on a platter.
      Butternut Squash and Apple Kale Salad
    • Slow Cooker Brown Sugar Acorn Squash featured plate with half a stuffed squash ready to eat and apple and whole squash in the background
      Slow Cooker Acorn Squash
    • Air Fryer broccolini plated with lemon and parmesan.
      Air Fryer Broccolini with Lemon & Parmesan
    • Simple Spinach Salad made with baby leaves, homemade croutons, & red onion dressed with oil & vinegar.
      Simple Spinach Salad
    • Air Fryer Green Beans plated with lemon wedge garnish.
      Air Fryer Green Beans
    • Southern cooked Bacon Fried Corn ready in a cast iron skillet.
      Bacon Fried Corn
    • Platter of spinach salad with blueberries, nuts, & cheese.
      Spinach Blueberry Salad

    KETO, LOW-CARB, OR GLUTEN-FREE SIDE DISHES

    This category of ideas to serve with brats includes keto, low-carb, paleo, or gluten-free recipes. Try a new creamed vegetable or a gluten-free twist on a classic recipe. No matter what you choose, your healthy diet will be on track and your taste buds will thank you. 

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      Low-Carb Keto Creamed Spinach Casserole
    • Crispy Air Fryer Keto Radishes featured side view of tiny plate with food ready to eat
      Crispy Air Fryer Keto Radishes
    • Keto Cornbread Chaffles featured 3 fanned chaffles on the left and right is a partial bowl of chili w parsley
      Keto Cornbread Chaffles
    • two bowls filled with cabbage roll soup plus crackers and a spoon.
      Healthy Slow Cooker Cabbage Roll Soup (low-carb & keto)

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