Paula's Mini Bratwurst Sandwiches

Anita Harris's Note:

From Paula Deen's Quick & Easy Meals, Special Collector's Issue.

• Total Time: 33 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 23 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 1 lb bratwurst , fully cooked
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 large onion , thinly sliced
• 1 red bell pepper , thinly sliced
• 1 green bell pepper , thinly sliced
• 1 cup light beer
• ¼ cup mustard (stone-ground)
• 12 soft dinner rolls , split and toasted
• 2 cups sauerkraut

Directions:

1. Cut sausages into 1/4" thick rounds.
2. In a large skillet, heat butter and oil over medium-high heat. Add sausage and cook, stirring occasionally, 5-6 minutes, or until browned. Remove sausage from pan with a slottted spoon, leaving as much oil in pan as possible. Add onion and peppers, and cook, 7-8 minutes or until tender.
3. Return sausage to pan; stir in beer and mustard. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Spoon sausage mixture evenly over bottom halves of rolls; top with sauerkraut and cover with top of rolls.