Ultimate Cheesy Brats
Ultimate cheesy brats are loaded with caramelized onions, cheese sauce, jalapeños and bacon. They are the perfect way to celebrate National Bratwurst day!
Servings 5 Servings
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon avocado or canola oil
- 2 medium yellow onions sliced
- 4 slices thick cut bacon
- 5 Johnsonville Original Brats
- 5 hot dog buns
- 1 jalapeno sliced
Mustard Cheese Sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 2 teaspoons stone ground mustard
- 1 cup shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded medium cheddar cheese
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat grill.
- To cook the onions, heat butter and oil in a skillet over medium heat until butter melts. Add in onions and cook, stirring occasionally until brown and caramelized, about 15 minutes.
- Cook bacon until browned and cooked through. Chop into pieces.
- To make the cheese sauce, melt butter in a medium saucepan. Whisk in flour, cook 1 minute. Slowly whisk in heavy cream and whole milk. Whisk in mustard. Once milk starts to steam, add in cheese. Cook until cheese melts. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Turn heat to low to keep warm while you cook the brats.
- Cook brats on preheated grill for 5 - 7 minutes or until cooked through.
- To assemble the Ultimate Cheesy Brat: Place brat in a hot dog bun. Top with cheese sauce, caramelized onions, bacon, sliced jalapeños and another drizzle of cheese sauce. Serve immediately.