Heart-Healthy Cheese Brats with Caramelized Onions
Treat yourself to the bold flavors of **Heart-Healthy Cheese Brats with Caramelized Onions**, a guilt-free spin on a classic comfort food! This recipe features tender, low-fat turkey brats stuffed with reduced-fat cheddar cheese, grilled to perfection for a smoky finish. Topped with a golden layer of deeply caramelized onions infused with balsamic vinegar, honey, and a hint of garlic, these brats are served on toasted whole wheat buns for a wholesome twist. Perfect for cookouts or quick weeknight dinners, this satisfying dish is packed with flavor while keeping your heart health in mind. Finish with a sprinkling of fresh parsley and savor every bite of this irresistible, healthier bratwurst option.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 pieces Turkey brats (low-fat)
- 60 grams Reduced-fat cheddar cheese
- 4 pieces Whole wheat hot dog buns
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- 2 medium Yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 2 teaspoons Balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 0.5 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
Preheat your grill or a grill pan to medium heat.
Make a slit along each turkey brat without cutting through completely. Stuff each brat with approximately 15 grams of reduced-fat cheddar cheese.
Secure the brats with toothpicks if necessary to prevent the cheese from falling out during cooking.
In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the thinly sliced onions and saute for about 5 minutes until they start to soften.
Reduce the heat to low, add balsamic vinegar, honey, garlic powder, black pepper, and salt to the onions. Stir to combine.
Continue cooking the onions, stirring occasionally, for 20-25 minutes until they are deeply caramelized and golden brown.
While the onions are caramelizing, grill the cheese-stuffed brats for about 10-12 minutes, turning occasionally, until they are cooked through and have grill marks.
Lightly toast the whole wheat buns on the grill for 1-2 minutes.
Assemble the brats by placing each cheese-filled brat into a toasted whole wheat bun.
Top with a generous amount of caramelized onions.
Garnish with freshly chopped parsley before serving.
Serve immediately and enjoy your heart-healthy cheese brats with caramelized onions!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1377 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 59.2 g | 76% | |
| Saturated Fat | 20.8 g | 104% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 243 mg | 81% | |
| Sodium | 3672 mg | 160% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 122.4 g | 45% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 15.9 g | 57% | |
| Total Sugars | 28.0 g | ||
| Protein | 93.9 g | 188% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 742 mg | 57% | |
| Iron | 9.8 mg | 54% | |
| Potassium | 1533 mg | 33% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
