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    31 Side Dishes To Serve With Bratwurst

    Dated: June 16, 2022 Last Modified: February 13, 2023 by Sarah Mock Leave a Comment. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This post contains affiliate links.

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    Here are a collection of side dishes to serve with bratwurst and sauerkraut. Choose from these traditional German sides or any of the other delicious side dishes listed below.

    Dishes To Serve With Bratwurst.

    I typically will see cabbage, sauerkraut, coleslaw, sautéed peppers and onions, corn on the cob, potato salad and other potato dishes but I have gone beyond the typical bratwurst sides to bring you the best sides to serve with this simple meal.

    What To Serve With Bratwurst

    1. Old Fashioned Potato Salad

    Our very best Old Fashioned Potato Salad recipe is made with simple and classic ingredients. It’s the perfect side dish for potlucks, picnics, backyard BBQ’s and game day menus.
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    2. Sweet and Sour Red Cabbage

    This sweet and sour cabbage is the perfect easy yet tasty side dish. Red cabbage and a sweet apple are braised in sugar and vinegar, resulting in the most tender and delicious cabbage.
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    3. Hot German Potato Salad (kartoffelsalat mit speck)

    Guests will flip for the tangy apple cider vinegar & grainy mustard dressing, along with the crispy fried bacon bits. Serve it hot, warm, or even cold at your next cookout!
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    4. Cucumber Onion Salad

    cucumber onion salad recipe on a white plate square image
    This cucumber onion salad features crisp English cucumbers, fresh dill & thinly sliced red onion tossed with a sweet & tangy vinegar dressing.
    Recipe by:Sarah Mock
    Total Time 1 hr 4 mins
    8 servings
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    5. Authentic German Potato Pancakes

    Authentic German Potato Pancakes
    Looking for crispy authentic German potato pancakes? These fried and hearty pancakes are loaded with potato and best served hot with sweet or savory sauces! Take your brunch game to the next level!
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    6. Homemade Applesauce

    smooth applesauce in a pot
    Learn how to make homemade applesauce with just one ingredient, apples and no sugar added. 
    Recipe by:Sarah Mock
    Total Time 50 mins
    24 (2 cup) portions
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    7. Creamy Cucumber Salad

    This fresh, crisp Creamy Cucumber Salad is perfectly seasoned with a simple sauce of lemon, dill, dijon mustard and fat-free yogurt.
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    8. Restaurant Fried Green Beans

    Copy Cat T.G.I. Friday's Green Bean Fries
    One of our favorite restaurant appetizers is fried green beans. Nothing is more satisfying than dipping crunchy coated fried green beans in a wasabi spiked ranch dressing to start off a great meal. This is my homemade fried green beans recipe that is sure to make you feel like you are eating at your favorite restaurant.
    Recipe by:Sarah Mock
    Total Time 18 mins
    6 servings
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    9. Mashed Sweet Potatoes

    Smooth and creamy, these mashed sweet potatoes are delicious! Sweet potato mash recipe is a great easy vegetable side for the holidays.
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    10. Delicious Red Cabbage Sauerkraut

    This red cabbage sauerkraut recipe is easy, with 2 ingredients. Crunchy, tangy and gut friendly - this fermented red cabbage is a winner.
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    11. Homemade German Spaetzle

    Ready in only 15 minutes and a great German dish for all kinds of recipes! You only need 4 ingredients.
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    12. Red Potatoes Salad Recipe

    A creamy Red Potato Salad Recipe with dill, hard-boiled eggs, celery, and green onions, coated in a tangy dressing of sour cream, mayonnaise, and dijon!
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    13. Roasted Cabbage Wedges

    See for yourself just how good cabbage can taste and try this recipe for Dijon roasted cabbage wedges with caraway seeds!
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    14. Marinated Cherry Tomatoes

    These Marinated Cherry Tomatoes are crazy easy to make and so full of flavor you’ll want to put them on everything from salads to bruschetta to pizza!
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    15. Garlic Butter Noodles

    Nobody can resist this buttered noodles recipe! It’s ready in just 20 minutes, and you need just a handful of simple ingredients to make it.
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    16. Twice Baked Potato Casserole

    twice baked potato casserole recipe square image
    Twice baked potato casserole is the easy cold weather comfort food recipe with all the flavors of a stuffed potato. Crisp bacon, cheddar cheese, sour cream and green onions fill every fork full of this kid friendly recipe.
    Recipe by:Sarah Mock
    Total Time 1 hr 2 mins
    6 servings
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    17. Cheesy Hash Brown Casserole

    Make ahead a cheesy hash brown casserole recipe, filled with shredded potatoes and topped with Corn Flakes. Quick and easy side dish perfect for a crowd!
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    18. Oven Roasted Asparagus

    Roasting asparagus is a quick and easy way to enhance the delicate flavors of the asparagus and give the asparagus tips a bit of char.
    Recipe by:Sarah Mock
    Total Time 48 mins
    1 lb
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    19. Crispy Brussels Sprouts

    Crispy Brussels Sprouts on a sheetpan square image
    Crispy Brussels Sprouts are the keto low-carb side dish that will turn everyone into a brussel sprout lover. This recipe for smashed brussel sprouts with parmesan cheese have crispy, cheezy edges and oven-roasted caramel goodness.
    Recipe by:Sarah Mock
    Total Time 33 mins
    4 servings
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    20. Zucchini Fritters

    zucchini fritters
    Zucchini fritters are what I make when my garden is producing too much zucchini. Learn my secret to keep zucchini fritter from getting soggy.
    Recipe by:Sarah Mock
    Total Time 25 mins
    4 servings
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    21. Rhodes Rolls

    rhodes roll brushed with butter and fresh parsley
    Rhodes rolls are the best frozen dinner rolls to use when you want to make homemade rolls without the work!
    Recipe by:Sarah Mock
    Total Time 12 hrs 20 mins
    36
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    22. German Style Creamed Spinach

    This German style creamed spinach recipe is a comforting holiday side dish. It takes 5 minutes and is so flavorful and creamy that you’ll want it even when the holidays pass.
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    23. German Potato Dumplings

    Potato Dumplings are a classic, easy to make, and delicious German side dish. Perfect with Hungarian Goulash, Red Cabbage, and Cucumber Salad!
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    24. Warm German Potato Salad

    A potato salad in a tangy vinegar and mustard sauce with bacon that’s best enjoyed while warm!
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    25. German Onion Pie (Zwiebelkuchen Recipe)

    How to make deep dish German onion pie. Add smoked bacon like they do in Swabia or make the vegetarian version popular in other German regions.
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    26. Bavarian Sauerkraut

    Bavarian sauerkraut – a regional way of cooking the famous German sauerkraut, with apples, bacon, cider, and caraway seeds. This is the perfect side dish for many German meat dishes.
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    27. German Schupfnudeln Potato Dumplings

    Looking for a traditional Swabian fare? Look no further than these potato dumplings, straight from the center of Germany’s food culture. Get the recipe now.
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    28. German Rice Dish - Reisfleisch

    Reisfleisch is a German rice based dish which is originally made with Schmalzfleisch. In this recipe I use corned beef instead as Schmalzfleisch is difficult to get in the U.S. But the taste is equally great. This German rice dish is a quick and hearty dish for cold winter days.
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    29. German Apple Fritters (Apfelküchle)

    Not just a dessert for autumn! German Apple Fritters (Apfelküchle) with vanilla sauce is great for snack or dessert, the whole year-round!
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    30. Potato Pancakes (German Kartoffelpuffer)

    Enjoyed throughout all regions of Germany, these traditional Kartoffelpuffer (German Potato Pancakes) are easy to make and taste amazing!
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    31. Regular Potato Salad

    Easy Creamy Potato Salad - I’ve been making this recipe for over 30 years! It’s the simplest version of potato salad and I always get asked for the recipe when I make it!
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