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Title: Brats and Kraut
Post by: Smokin Don on May 16, 2013, 03:15:05 AM
Apr 15 2013

Today was a warm 88 deg. and windy. I trimmed grass this afternoon so I wanted something fast and easy for our supper. I went this morning to my butcher, Kah Meats and got some brats. I had a little of my homemade kraut left that would go well on a brat. I had some shredded cheese, several opened packages, to use so I would make some use up your cheese mac and cheese.

When the grandson got home from school he said he would eat with us. I had a couple of hamburgers thawed so I made him a cheese burger. At 3:30 I cooked some elbow macaroni, mixed in some sharp cheddar, mild cheddar, mozzarella, and provolone cheese. I put it in a casserole dish, added some half and half cream then topped with some shaved parmesan.

I preheated the Traeger to 250 deg. and got the brats and mac and cheese on at 4:30. I put the burgers on 15 minutes later. At 5:00 I went to 275 deg. I checked at 5:30 and the meats were done so topped the burgers with some cheese to melt. I took all inside to serve after the cheese was melted.

I served the grandson a cheese burger and some mac & cheese. For my wife and I it was a brat, cut in half, a slice of crispy bacon in the middle, topped with mustard and homemade kraut on a mini sub bun and some mac & cheese. Sandwiches were great; I either cooked the mac & cheese too long or not enough half & half. It was a little dry and crispy on top. I kind of like it that way so for me it was all good!

When my daughter in law got here she had some mac & cheese and liked it too. I sent some leftovers with her for our son to have.

Mac and cheese
(http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a474/deains/Traeger%20Food%202013/_5158910_zpsfa419166.jpg)

Brats
(http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a474/deains/Traeger%20Food%202013/_5158911_zps6d116b25.jpg)

All done
(http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a474/deains/Traeger%20Food%202013/_5158912_zps281a1cc6.jpg)

My Plate
(http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a474/deains/Traeger%20Food%202013/_5158914_zpsb5feac97.jpg)

Smokin Don
Title: Re: Brats and Kraut
Post by: sliding_billy on May 16, 2013, 04:53:32 AM
It all looks great, but that mac-n-cheese... WOW!
Title: Re: Brats and Kraut
Post by: bbqchef on May 16, 2013, 06:14:45 AM
Love it! Nice job.

I love smoked Mac & Cheese but I'd need to take a double dose of insulin after it!
Title: Re: Brats and Kraut
Post by: fishingbouchman on May 16, 2013, 06:22:06 AM
that is a heck of a meal right there.   
 :P :P :P :P :P
Title: Brats and Kraut
Post by: Sam3 on May 16, 2013, 07:03:30 AM
Real nice Don.
Title: Re: Brats and Kraut
Post by: muebe on May 16, 2013, 07:25:20 AM
That Mac-n-Cheese looks outrageous!

Nice job Don.
Title: Re: Brats and Kraut
Post by: CDN Smoker on May 16, 2013, 08:29:41 AM
Great idea with the bacon inside the brat
Title: Re: Brats and Kraut
Post by: Pam Gould on May 16, 2013, 08:48:18 AM
Don..I like the crunchy mac and cheese too. I usually make mine on top of the stove, but smoked is killer too. The brats look fab and I got a sauerkraut maker the other day..gonna do mine on the 27, the day before I go to Florida for 3 weeks. should work out right. Can't wait..thanks for the idea.  Pam  .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ
Title: Re: Brats and Kraut
Post by: drholly on May 16, 2013, 09:41:22 AM
Love your "fast & easy" - great looking meal!
Title: Re: Brats and Kraut
Post by: Savannahsmoker on May 16, 2013, 03:37:39 PM
Nice. :)
Title: Brats and Kraut
Post by: Scott6049 on May 16, 2013, 06:33:11 PM
Everything just looks great , I love brats and the Mac and cheese looks fantastic