{"id":116,"date":"2020-12-18T19:23:46","date_gmt":"2020-12-18T19:23:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bratsandbeer.com\/?p=116"},"modified":"2021-06-19T08:04:55","modified_gmt":"2021-06-19T08:04:55","slug":"tater-tots-and-bratwurst-casserole","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bratsandbeer.com\/tater-tots-and-bratwurst-casserole\/","title":{"rendered":"Tater Tots and Bratwurst Casserole"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This tater tots and bratwurst casserole is a quick and easy meal that is definitely kid-friendly but also great for parties and tail-gating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It combines bratwurst, sauerkraut, tater tots, and loads of cheese \u2014 a perfect combination in our book that\u2019s hard to go wrong with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The sourness of the Sauerkraut (pickled cabbage) is a must-put ingredient for pungent loving tongues. Along with that, the ooey-gooey cheese will bind the whole dish together with its cheesy goodness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While it adds some cooking time, we prefer to<a href=\"https:\/\/bratsandbeer.com\/how-to-cook-bratwurst-in-beer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&nbsp;simmer our brats first in beer<\/a>, although you can dice them up and brown in a pan to save a little time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This bratwurst casserole will make about 6 to 8 servings and takes about 45 minutes to prepare, cook, and serve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our bratwurst casserole recipe was adapted from the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/brat--n--tot-bake\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Brats n Tots recipe found at Taste of Home<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/bratsandbeer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Tator-Tots-Bratwurst-Casserole-Recipe.jpg\" alt=\"Tator Tots bratwurst casserole recipe\" class=\"wp-image-336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bratsandbeer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Tator-Tots-Bratwurst-Casserole-Recipe.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bratsandbeer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Tator-Tots-Bratwurst-Casserole-Recipe-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption>Source: https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/naughtomaton\/363878900<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tater Tots and Bratwurst Casserole Ingredients<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Bratwursts\u00a0 (not pre-cooked) &#8211; 1 Pack<\/li><li>Tater Tots (frozen) &#8211; 1 Pack<\/li><li>Chicken Broth &#8211; 3 Cups<\/li><li>Cheddar Cheese Soup &#8211; 1 gm<\/li><li>Butter &#8211; salted\/unsalted &#8211; 2 Tablespoons<\/li><li>Sauerkraut &#8211; washed and shredded &#8211; 2 gm<\/li><li>Cheese &#8211; Cheddar &#8211; grated &#8211; 2 Cups<\/li><li>Milk &#8211; <sup>1<\/sup>\/<sub>2<\/sub> Cup<\/li><li>Green Onions &#8211; washed and chopped &#8211; <sup>1<\/sup>\/<sub>4<\/sub> Cup<\/li><li>Salt &#8211; to taste (if using salted butter, calculate the amount you add not to make the Casserole too salty).<\/li><li>Pepper &#8211; to taste<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tater Tots and Bratwurst Cooking Instructions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol type=\"1\"><li>Take a Skillet\/Saucepan. Pour the Chicken Broth in it. Add the Uncooked Bratwurst to the Broth in the pan.<\/li><li>Close the lid and let the contents of the pan simmer for about 10-12 minutes on low heat. Once the Bratwursts have been cooked through, strain the Broth from the mixture and discard it.<\/li><li>Cut the Cooked Bratwursts horizontally in <sup>1<\/sup>\/<sub>4<\/sub> quarter inches each.<\/li><li>Till the first part of the cook finishes, preheat the oven at 450\u2109\/230\u2103.<\/li><li>Put the Cut Bratwursts back into the pan, but now devoid of Broth. This time on high heat, glaze the Cut Bratwursts with Butter and let them brown.<\/li><li>Place the Browned Bratwursts onto paper towels for removing excess butter.<\/li><li>For the third part of the cook, take a Casserole Dish. Layer the bottom of the Casserole Dish with a thin coating of oil\/non-stick spray or aluminium foil\/parchment or butter paper. This aids in the easy removal of the cooked Casserole from the dish.<\/li><li>Spread the shredded Sauerkraut evenly as a base of the Casserole.<\/li><li>Put the cut pieces of the Browned Bratwursts over the Sauerkraut layer, forming the second storey of the Casserole. The pieces should not overlap each other, as this results in the sticking of the Bratwursts.<\/li><li>On the side, mix the Cheddar Cheese Soup and Milk in a bowl. Whisk the above mixture thoroughly until a smooth texture is attained. Pour the mixture liberally over the slices of Bratwursts layered in the Casserole Dish.<\/li><li>Lastly, add the Tater Tots on the top, completing the third and final layer of the Casserole.<\/li><li>For the final part of the cook, open the lid of the preheated oven and place the Casserole Dish in it.<\/li><li>Bake the Casserole for about 30 minutes.If the Tater Tops have not browned to the colour of your liking and taste, then give the Casserole Dish a few more minutes in the oven.<\/li><li>To add the cherry on top, or in this case, the shredded Cheddar Cheese and chopped Green Onions, carefully open the lid of the hot oven.<\/li><li>Using hand mittens, partially pull the hot Casserole Dish out and sprinkle the said ingredients.<\/li><li>Push the Casserole Dish back to its original position once you have sprinkled the Cheese and Green Onions.<\/li><li>Let the Casserole bake for an additional 5 minutes, until the Cheddar Cheese melts and the Green Onions cook.<\/li><li>In the end, again, with the help of hand mitts, open the hot oven lid and pull out the steaming hot Casserole Dish and place it onto a heat resistant mat or wire rack.<\/li><li>Your Brat \u2018n\u2019 Tots are ready to devour!<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips for making perfect Tater Tots and Bratwurst Casserole<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>You can also use frozen Bratwursts instead of Uncooked Bratwursts. Though for using those, you will have to bring them down to room temperature first, followed by boiling for 5-10 minutes. This is to avoid uneven cooking and burning of the Bratwursts.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Crumbled Bratwursts is another option if Sliced Bratwursts are not your thing.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Blush Pink colour are the centre of the Sliced\/Crumbled Bratwursts is the best indication of perfectly cooked Bratwursts.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Instead of the Cheddar Cheese Soup, another alternative is Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup. Soup is added to the Milk and whisked to get the consistency of a sauce. This keeps the Casserole moist and easy to chew. Hence, an alternative is okay to use since the function remains the same.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>You can pickle the shredded Sauerkraut before layering them in the Casserole Dish if you have a sour tooth. Pickling can be done by adding salt to the shredded Sauerkraut and leaving it undisturbed for it to ferment.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>For those who do not like Sauerkraut but still have a liking to sourness, don\u2019t despair. You can use broccoli instead.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Sour Cream is another substitute if you do not want to go through or wait for the process of Pickling.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>If you are an unconventional one, who likes to do things a little different from usual, then there\u2019s a tip for you. Overturn the layers of the Casserole.  For example, instead of layering the Bratwursts below the Tater Tots, you can do the opposite, meaning layering the Tater Tots first and then the Bratwursts. Mixing it up is always fun and surprising.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Oven Baking is much preferred over Grilling. The former is safer and hassle-free compared to the latter. Therefore, this dish has the added advantage of requiring an Oven instead of a Grill.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gifts for Brat Lovers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000EY3OMS\/\">Real brat connoisseurs insist on authentic stone ground mustard such as Inglehoffer!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000E0PQ50\/\"><br>Cook perfect brats, hot dogs, and cornbread over a fire with this cast-iron cooker from Rome Industries!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0012KJBR0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><br>The STX-3000 Turboforce is the ultimate meat grinder for the brat lover looking to make their own bratwurst.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/bratsandbeer.com\/\">How to Cook Bratwurst<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/bratsandbeer.com\/bratwurst-recipes\/\">Bratwurst Recipes<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/bratsandbeer.com\/how-to-cook-bratwurst-on-the-grill\/\">How to Grill Brats<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/bratsandbeer.com\/how-to-make-bratwurst\/\">Make Your Own Bratwurst<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/bratsandbeer.com\/how-to-cook-brats-like-a-pro\/\">How to Cook Brats Like a Pro<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<div id=\"recipe\"><\/div><div id=\"wprm-recipe-container-334\" class=\"wprm-recipe-container\" data-recipe-id=\"334\" data-servings=\"6\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe wprm-recipe-template-chic\"><div class=\"wprm-container-float-right\">\n    <div class=\"wprm-recipe-image wprm-block-image-rounded\"><img style=\"border-width: 0px;border-style: solid;border-color: #666666;border-radius: 3px;\" width=\"250\" height=\"167\" src=\"https:\/\/bratsandbeer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Tator-Tots-Bratwurst-Casserole-Recipe.jpg\" class=\"attachment-250x250 size-250x250\" alt=\"Tator Tots bratwurst casserole recipe\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bratsandbeer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Tator-Tots-Bratwurst-Casserole-Recipe.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bratsandbeer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Tator-Tots-Bratwurst-Casserole-Recipe-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wprm-recipe-name wprm-block-text-bold\">Tater Tots and Bratwurst Casserole Recipe<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-summary wprm-block-text-normal\"><span style=\"display: block;\">The crunchy, deep-fried bite-sized potatoeswith the slow-cooked steaming hot Bratwurst straight from the oven onto yourplate. 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wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-cook-time-label\">Cook Time <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-normal\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-cook_time wprm-recipe-cook_time-minutes\">30<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> minutes<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-cook_time-unit wprm-recipe-cook_timeunit-minutes\" aria-hidden=\"true\">mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-table wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-time-container wprm-recipe-total-time-container\" style=\"border-width: 0;border-style: dotted;border-color: #666666;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-uppercase-faded wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-total-time-label\">Total Time <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-normal\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details 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class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-uppercase-faded wprm-recipe-servings-label\">Servings <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-servings-with-unit\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-servings wprm-recipe-details wprm-block-text-normal\">6<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-servings-unit wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-block-text-normal\">(up to 8)<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-container wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"334\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-equipment-header wprm-block-text-uppercase wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-line\" style=\"\">Equipment<div class=\"wprm-decoration-line\" style=\"border-color: #e0e0e0\"><\/div><\/h3><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment wprm-recipe-equipment-list\"><li class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-item\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-name\">Oven<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients-container wprm-recipe-334-ingredients-container wprm-block-text-normal wprm-ingredient-style-regular wprm-recipe-images-before\" data-recipe=\"334\" data-servings=\"6\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-ingredients-header wprm-block-text-uppercase wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-line wprm-header-has-actions wprm-header-has-actions\" style=\"\">Ingredients<div class=\"wprm-decoration-line\" style=\"border-color: #e0e0e0\"><\/div>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\"><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\"><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">Lbs<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Brats<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">Nos.<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">White Onions<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">Large<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">6 <\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">Nos.<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Beer<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">Pack<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tbsp<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Olive Oil<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">Can<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Sauerkraut<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">(16 oz)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">Can<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Condensed cheddar soup<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">(10 oz) <\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1\/4<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">Cup<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Milk<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">Cups<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Shredded cheddar cheese<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1 <\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">Package<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Tater tots<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">(32 oz)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions-container wprm-recipe-334-instructions-container wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"334\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-instructions-header wprm-block-text-uppercase wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-line wprm-header-has-actions\" style=\"\">Instructions<div class=\"wprm-decoration-line\" style=\"border-color: #e0e0e0\"><\/div>&nbsp;<\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\"><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\"><li id=\"wprm-recipe-334-step-0-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px\";><span style=\"display: block;\">Simmer your\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bratsandbeer.com\/how-to-cook-bratwurst-in-beer\/\" target=\"_blank\">brats in beer<\/a>\u00a0for about 15 minutes, using equal parts beer and water and slicing and adding onions. Set brats to the side and add 2 tbsp of olive oil to a skillet and turn on low to medium heat. Add brats to the skillet and cook until browned, which should take about 5 minutes. Dice your brats up into 1\/2 inch pieces.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-334-step-0-1\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px\";><span style=\"display: block;\">Pre-heat your oven to 425F.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-334-step-0-2\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px\";><span style=\"display: block;\">Open the can of sauerkraut and rinse and drain. Lightly grease your casserole dish and add the sauerkraut to the bottom, spreading it out evenly.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-334-step-0-3\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px\";><span style=\"display: block;\">Layer your bratwurst evenly on top of the sauerkraut.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-334-step-0-4\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px\";><span style=\"display: block;\">Mix the condensed cheddar soup with the milk, then pour on top of the brats.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-334-step-0-5\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px\";><span style=\"display: block;\">Add your tater tots to the top as the final layer and sprinkle on one cup of shredded cheddar cheese (leaving one cup of cheese remaining).<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-334-step-0-6\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px\";><span style=\"display: block;\">Bake uncovered for about 25 minutes. Add the last cup of cheese\u00c2\u00a0when the tater tots have browned up and are crispy\u00c2\u00a0and cook for another five minutes, just long enough for the cheese to melt.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-334-step-0-7\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px\";><span style=\"display: block;\">Enjoy!<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\" style=\"height: 20px\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-icon-shortcode wprm-icon-shortcode-separate wprm-align-center wprm-icon-decoration-line\" style=\"font-size: 24px;height: 24px;\"><div class=\"wprm-decoration-line\" style=\"border-color: #e0e0e0\"><\/div><span class=\"wprm-recipe-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><g id=\"Icons\" stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><g fill=\"#9e9e9e\"><path d=\"M9.0039,16.0079 C5.1419,16.0079 1.9999,12.8659 1.9999,9.0039 C1.9999,5.1419 5.1419,1.9999 9.0039,1.9999 C12.8659,1.9999 16.0079,5.1419 16.0079,9.0039 C16.0079,12.8659 12.8659,16.0079 9.0039,16.0079 M23.6209,22.2069 L16.1439,14.7299 C16.1059,14.6919 16.0579,14.6759 16.0159,14.6449 C17.2599,13.1009 18.0079,11.1409 18.0079,9.0039 C18.0079,4.0309 13.9769,-0.0001 9.0039,-0.0001 C4.0309,-0.0001 -0.0001,4.0309 -0.0001,9.0039 C-0.0001,13.9769 4.0309,18.0079 9.0039,18.0079 C11.1409,18.0079 13.1009,17.2599 14.6449,16.0169 C14.6749,16.0579 14.6919,16.1059 14.7299,16.1439 L22.2069,23.6209 C22.4019,23.8169 22.6579,23.9139 22.9139,23.9139 C23.1699,23.9139 23.4259,23.8169 23.6209,23.6209 C24.0119,23.2309 24.0119,22.5979 23.6209,22.2069\"><\/path><\/g><\/g><\/svg><\/span> <div class=\"wprm-decoration-line\" style=\"border-color: #e0e0e0\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-meta-container wprm-recipe-custom-container wprm-recipe-details-container wprm-recipe-details-container-table wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-table-borders-none wprm-recipe-table-borders-inside\" style=\"border-width: 0;border-style: dotted;border-color: #666666;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-table wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-tag-container wprm-recipe-keyword-container\" style=\"border-width: 0;border-style: dotted;border-color: #666666;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-uppercase-faded wprm-recipe-tag-label wprm-recipe-keyword-label\">Keyword <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-keyword wprm-block-text-normal\">Bratwurst Casserole<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This tater tots and bratwurst casserole is a quick and easy meal that is definitely kid-friendly but also great for parties and tail-gating. 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