Air Fryer Brats in a Blanket
Air fryer brats in a blanket are perfect if you want an easy appetizer or snack. This air fryer appetizer is a rich-flavored meaty treat.
Servings: 5
Equipment
Ingredients
- 5 bratwurst or sausage brats
- 5 Pieces mozzarella string cheese
- 3 jalapeños sliced, de-seeded for less heat
- 12 Ounces bacon
- 1 Can pizza dough refrigerated, classic crust
- 1 egg for egg wash
- 1 Tablespoon water for egg wash
- 1 Tablespoon Everything Bagel seasoning
Horseradish Mustard Dip:
- 2 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
- ¼ Cup mustard yellow
- 1 Tablespoon horseradish
- ¼ Cup sour cream
- honey to taste, optional
Instructions
- Cut string cheese in half for thinner pieces. Slice brats in half down the center, careful not to slice all the way through. Leaving the bottom of the brat intact will help the cheese inside not to escape once it melts as the brats cook.
- Place both halves of string cheese into the opening of the brat, then line sliced jalapenos between the cheese. Repeat with all brats.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F.
- Wrap brats in bacon. Overlap the bacon as you wrap to completely cover the brat. We ended up using 2 slices of bacon per brat.
- Add brats to the air fryer and cook for 7 minutes.
- Prepare the dip. Combine Dijon mustard, yellow mustard, horseradish, and sour cream in a small bowl and whisk well, also adding honey if liked.
- Remove brats from the air fryer and let cool for 2 to 3 minutes. Blot lightly with a paper towel to remove excess grease.
- While the brats are cooling, unroll the canned pizza dough onto a lightly floured wooden cutting board. Use a pizza cutter and cut the dough into ¼-inch strips.
- Preheat the air fryer to 385 degrees F.
- Wrap the dough around the brats. For this step, we used 2 strips of pizza dough per brat.
- Brush dough with egg wash and sprinkle with everything bagel seasoning. Place into the air fryer basket and cook for 7 minutes, or until browned.
- Serve brats with dip.
Notes
Don't slice through the brats: Cut them down the middle but not all the way through, otherwise the cheese will ooze out.
Overlap the bacon: Overlap it when you wrap the brats, so it holds the filling inside.
Check the doneness: As the filling just needs to warm through, you can tell when these are ready when they're golden brown.
Overlap the bacon: Overlap it when you wrap the brats, so it holds the filling inside.
Check the doneness: As the filling just needs to warm through, you can tell when these are ready when they're golden brown.
Nutrition
Calories: 1116kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 96g | Saturated Fat: 35g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 45g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 154mg | Sodium: 1292mg | Potassium: 446mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 234IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 1mg
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