Brats and Tots (Bratwurst Nachos Recipe)

Pair delicious seared bratwurst pieces, three-ingredient beer cheese sauce, hot and sweet peppers, and crispy tater tots to make the perfect game day nachos. It's the ideal leftover bratwurst recipe!

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword Brats and Tots (Bratwurst Nachos recipe), leftover bratwurst recipe

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Servings

Calories 409kcal

Author Bon Appeteach

Ingredients

3 Bratwurst precooked
6 cups Tater Tots frozen
1 cup Beer Cheese Sauce
1 cup Sweet Peppers and Onions
1/3 cup Hot Giardinera optional
2 tbsp. Sour Cream
Chives or Green Onion garnish

Instructions

Preparation:

Start by cooking the tater tots according to the package instructions (baking or air frying works well here).
Take the cooked bratwurst and slice each one into thin round pieces. Preheat a skillet over medium heat and sauté the bratwurst to help brown and sear the pieces on all sides. Add the sweet pepper and onions and allow them to reheat with the bratwurst. Once heated through and crispy, set the brat mixture aside.
Make the beer cheese sauce according to the recipe directions. Alternatively, use a store bought nacho cheese sauce if desired and heat it up on the stove or in the microwave.

Assembly:

In a cast iron skillet or baking dish, layer the crispy cooked tater tots across the bottom. Add half of the cheese sauce and pour it over the tots.
Next, add on the crispy bratwurst pieces and sweet pepper and onion mixture over the cheese. Add the remaining cheese again over the top.
Finish the bratwurst nachos off with the hot giardiniera if desired, a dollop of sour cream and garnish with chives or green onions and serve.

Notes

If you do not have leftover bratwurst sausages, precook them prior to making the nachos. You can boil them in beer, air fry them, or toss them on the grill. Check out the cooking options in the article above as well!

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