Instant Pot Cheesy Brats and Potatoes—sliced bratwurst, cubed potatoes, green beans and cheddar cheese in a savory sauce. Comfort food!
Note: SLOW COOKER instructions are listed in the recipe card.
Instant Pot Cheesy Brats and Potatoes
If you’re looking for a comforting, hearty dinner in one pot this Instant Pot cheesy brats and potatoes dinner fits the bill. It’s perfect for a chilly fall evening. It has a stew-like consistency and can be served in bowls with a hunk of bread on the side.
Some substitution ideas:
Bratwurst: Swap out the brats for any type of smoked sausage or polish sausage.
Green beans: I threw in a bag of frozen french-style green beans but you could easily use regular frozen green beans, canned green beans or fresh green beans instead.
Potatoes: I used russet potatoes but you can also use red potatoes or yellow potatoes. No need to peel if you don’t want to! Another idea is to use cauliflower florets in the place of potatoes. This might be a good option for those trying to eat a lower carb diet.
Cheddar: any type of grated cheese could be used in the place of cheddar. Or you can leave out the cheese completely.
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Instant Pot Cheesy Brats and Potatoes
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes (plus 5 minute NPR)
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
Description
Sliced bratwurst, cubed potatoes, green beans and cheddar cheese in a savory sauce. Comfort food!
Ingredients
- 6 bratwurst sausages
- ½ cup diced onions
- 1 cup beef broth (or chicken broth)
- 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 ¼ pounds peeled and cubed potatoes
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- 12 oz bag frozen french style green beans
- 1 cup grated cheddar
- 3 Tbsp cornstarch + ¼ cup water
Instructions
Instant Pot Instructions:
- Turn Instant Pot to the saute setting. When the display says HOT add in the bratwurst and brown on all sides for about 5 minutes total. They will not be fully cooked on the inside. Move the sausages to a cutting board. Add the diced onions into the pot and saute for a couple minute. Meanwhile, slice the brats into ½ inch slices. Add them back into the pot.
- Pour the broth into the Instant Pot and scrape bottom of pot to remove and sticking food. Add in the Worcestershire. Add the potatoes on top and then sprinkle the potatoes with the garlic powder, oregano, salt and pepper. Dump the frozen green beans on top of the potatoes.
- Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 2 minutes. When the time is up let the pot sit for 5 minutes and then move the valve to venting. Remove the lid.
- At this point you can drain the liquid or you can thicken it into a sauce with the cornstarch. In a small bowl stir together 3 Tbsp of cornstarch with ¼ cup of water, until smooth.Then pour the mixture into the Instant Pot. The cornstarch mixture will thicken up contents of pot quickly.
- Stir in the cheese and scoop into bowls and serve.
Slow Cooker Instructions:
- Heat a pan over medium-high heat. Brown the brats on all sides for about 5 minutes total. They will not be fully cooked on the inside. Move the sausages to a cutting board. Add the diced onions into the pan and saute for a couple minute. Meanwhile, slice the brats into ½ inch slices. Add onions and brats into slow cooker.
- Pour the broth into the slow cooker. Add in the Worcestershire, potatoes, garlic powder, oregano, salt and pepper and frozen green beans.
- Cover and cook on low for 4 hours.
- At this point you can drain the liquid or you can thicken it into a sauce with the cornstarch. In a small bowl stir together 3 Tbsp of cornstarch with ¼ cup of water, until smooth.Then pour the mixture into the slow cooker and turn to high. Cook for about 15 minutes without the lid, or until sauce is thickened.
- Stir in the cheese and scoop into bowls and serve.
Notes
I used my 6 quart Instant Pot Duo 60 7 in 1*. Make in an 8 or 3 quart pot with no changes.
- Category: Pork
- Method: Instant Pot
Instant Pot Cheesy Brats And Potatoes by 365dayscrockpot on Jumprope.
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2 minutes didn’t cut it. Potatoes were hard.
Dang! Sorry to hear it. I would just close up the pot and bring to pressure for another 2 minutes.
Great website and resources
Thanks Jeff!
2 minutes didn’t cut it. Potatoes were hard.
This was great! To cut down on carbs I used cauliflower instead of potatoes, which added a little crunch too. I also added I pkg of cream cheese as thickening instead of the water & cornstarch. And growing up in Wisconsin I may have gone a bit heavy on the cheese….
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Sounds like an amazing version!
I just used your cream cheese tip ! I find that the corn starch slurry breaks down if it’s reheated.
I’m making this now. I had Italian Chicken sausages on hand.
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That sounds great!
What a beautiful photo of this dish. It makes me want to head to my kitchen and start cooking. I bet it’s delicious.
My family sure loved it! Thanks Razzy