Sauerkraut Casserole with Red Wine, Apple, Brie, and Thyme

Name: Sauerkraut Casserole with Red Wine, Apple, Brie, and Thyme
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Dutch
Ingredients: 3 ⅓ pounds (1 ½ kilos) starchy potatoes; 3 ½ cups (500 grams) sauerkraut; 1 onion; 2 garlic cloves; 2 red Romano (sweet pointed) peppers; 4–5 sprigs of thyme; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 can tomato paste (2½ ounces/70 grams); ¾ cup (150 ml) red wine; 3 small honeycrisp or pink lady apples; 3 small honeycrisp or pink lady apples; ⅔ cups (200 grams) crème fraiche; 6 ounces (200 grams) Brie

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr

Appears in

Vibrant Vegetables

By Janneke Philippi

Published 2024

About

On a cold winter’s day, there’s nothing better than a hearty sauerkraut casserole. A generous layer of sauerkraut covered with fluffy mashed potatoes and topped with cheese, baked in the oven. The combination of sauerkraut with red wine, apple, and thyme is one of my favorites.

Ingredients

3 ⅓ pounds (1 ½ kilos) starchy potatoes
3 ½ cups (500

Europe
Netherlands
Vegetarian
Gluten-free
Winter

Method

PEEL the potatoes and cut them into pieces. Cook the potatoes in salted water for 20 minutes until done.

MEANWHILE preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Drain the sauerkraut. Finely chop the onion and mince the garlic. Dice the peppers. Strip the leaves from the thym