Penne with Beer-Braised Cabbage & Brats

Yield

Makes 4-6

Ingredients

• 8 oz. Pappardelle’s Stone Ground Coarse Mustard Penne
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 4 cups red cabbage, thinly sliced
• 1/2 yellow onion, diced
• 2 12 oz cans lager or light beer
• 2 bratwursts, diagonally sliced
• 1/3 cup Parmesan, plus more for garnish
• Salt & pepper, to taste
• Crushed pretzels, for garnish

Instructions

1. Place a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add butter. When melted, add cabbage and onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 10 minutes.
2. Add beer to cabbage mixture. Cook, stirring occasionally, until no liquid remains, about 30 minutes. Season with salt & pepper.
3. Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente, about 8-10 minutes. Drain pasta, reserving 1-1/2 cup pasta water.
4. While pasta is cooking, heat a non-stick saucepan over medium-high heat. Place brat slices in one layer and cook 2-3 minutes per side, or until desired doneness is reached. Set aside.
5. Toss cooked pasta in pan with cooked cabbage mixture. Add brat slices, Parmesan and pasta water and stir until combined. Season with salt & pepper. Garnish with Parmesan and crushed pretzels.