Oklahoma Comfort Food: Brats, Cabbage and Green Bean Casserole

This unusual combination of ingredients in a pot came to us through a friend by way of her mother. Our friend's mom takes food to families who have suffered a death in the family. They take all sorts of things but this always goes first. It is tasty. She uses kielbasa but we use brats. We also use Splenda instead of sugar. It freezes and reheats well.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 536 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 onion, chopped
• ground black pepper to taste
• 1 pound green beans, trimmed and cut into 2 inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons butter, divided
• 1 pound fresh bratwurst, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 1 head cabbage, cored and quartered
• ½ teaspoon granular no-calorie sucralose sweetener (e.g., Splenda)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add onions; cook and stir until tender. Place the green beans into a large pot with about 1 inch of water. Bring to a boil, and cook for 5 minutes.

Step 2

Add the cabbage to the pot, and top with the cooked onion. Season with sweetener and salt, then top with bratwurst. Dot with remaining butter. Cook uncovered over low heat for 30 minutes. Stir, and serve.