Roasted Bratwurst with Peppers and Onions

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar
• 1/2 Tbsp stone ground or whole grain mustard
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• 1/8 tsp salt
• Freshly cracked pepper
• 3 bell peppers, any color
• 1 onion
• 5 bratwurst links
• 5 buns
• 2 oz. cheddar, optional topping
• 4 Tbsp mustard, optional topping

Directions

1. Heat the oven to 400ºF. Combine the olive oil, red wine vinegar, stone ground mustard, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a small bowl, stirring until the dressing looks blended. Put it aside for now.
2. Cut the bell peppers and onion into strips about 1/4-inch wide, then spread them across a large baking sheet. Arrange the bratwurst links on the same pan. Pour the vinaigrette over everything, then turn and toss until the sausages and vegetables are nicely coated.
3. Slide the pan into the oven and roast for 20 minutes. Pull it out, stir everything around, and send it back to the oven for another 20-25 minutes, until the bratwurst and vegetables are browned at the edges.
4. Fill the buns with the bratwurst, peppers, and onions, adding shredded cheddar on top if you want it. Return them to the oven for about 5 minutes, just long enough for the cheese to melt and the buns to toast. Finish with extra mustard right before serving.