Spiced Pineapple Brat Penne

StephieCanCook
StephieCanCook @StephieCooks
Midwest USA

I love the pineapple brats from my local grocery store's butcher, but I wanted to try something different with them than just grilling and slapping on a bun. This recipe was born.

Spiced Pineapple Brat Penne

I love the pineapple brats from my local grocery store's butcher, but I wanted to try something different with them than just grilling and slapping on a bun. This recipe was born.

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Ingredients

  1. 8 ozpenne pasta - prepared to package directions
  2. 4fresh pineapple bratwurst
  3. 2 cupchicken broth
  4. 2 tbspunsalted butter
  5. 1 tspcanola oil
  6. 1medium red bell pepper - sliced into strips
  7. 1medium orange bell pepper - sliced into strips
  8. 1small yellow onion - halved and sliced
  9. 1 1/2 cupall natural, no sugar added pineapple juice
  10. 1/4 cupsweet Thai chili sauce
  11. ~For the spice mix
  12. 3 tbsplightly packed brown sugar
  13. 1/4 tspground cinnamon
  14. 1/8 tspground all spice
  15. 2 dashcrushed red pepper flakes
  16. 1/2 tspsea salt
  17. 1/4 tspblack pepper

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Pre-cook the brats: Place brats and chicken broth in a large, deep sided saute pan over medium high heat. Cover and gently simmer for 10 minutes, turning once. Transfer brats to plate to cool slightly. Drain chicken broth from pan, reserving for later.

  2. 2

    While brats cook, mix all ingredients for the spice mix together in a small bowl until well combined (set aside), and prep your veggies. You can also begin the pasta now (or while sauce is simmering). Just prepare to package directions, Drain and set aside.

  3. 3

    Once emptied, return pan to burner over medium heat. Add 2 tbs butter and 1 tsp oil. When butter is melted add peppers and onions. Saute until onions just begin to soften slightly, stirring frequently. About 5 minutes.

  4. 4

    While veggies cook, slice brats into 1/4"-1/2" slices. Add brat slices to veggies and continue cooking until browned slightly, only stirring or tossing occasionally. About another 5-7 minutes more.

  5. 5

    Add 1/2 cup reserved chicken broth and all of pineapple juice to pan. Add spice mix and stir to combine. Turn heat up to medium high, vigorously simmer uncovered until sauce has reduced by almost half. Should be about another 10-15 minutes.

  6. 6

    When sauce has reduced, turn heat down to medium low and stir in sweet Thai chili sauce until combined. You want the sauce to have a little body/thickness to it.

  7. 7

    Turn off heat, taste sauce for seasoning and adjust as desired, I added an extra pinch of salt. Add prepared penne to sauce, stir or toss gently to coat. Serve immediately, top with fresh grated parmesan if desired and enjoy!

  8. 8

    See additional notes below ⤵

  9. 9

    NOTE1: My hubby likes his cooked pepper & onions to be very soft, so I cooked them the entire time. If you want yours to be a little firmer, remove from pan while you brown up the brats and return when you add the liquids.

  10. 10

    NOTE2: You may also save any remaining chicken broth for a future recipe if desired, it has taken on the flavor of the brats while cooking.

  11. 11

    NOTE3: pineapple brats are a slightly sweetened, spiced brat with pineapple notes made by the butcher at our local grocer.

  12. 12

    Note4: If the sauce seems too thin you may thicken slightly with a slurry of 2 tsp cornstarch & 3 tsp cold water wisked together, stir into sauce and simmer just until it begins to thicken (I did this with mine to ensure the sauce really clung to the pasta).

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Cooking is a hobby and a passion of mine. I love cooking and trying new and different things. The best thing about cooking? I get to prepare delicious food for my family and friends that they (almost) always love! Lol.Many of my recipes are experiments in what I could make with what was available at the time. Many are simply my version of classic and/or popular dishes. A few are variations of recipes I have found elsewhere online but adjusted to our tastes. No matter what, though, each of my recipes is tried and tested before posting and I hope you find as much joy in preparing them as I do.
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