| Are you looking for a new recipe to try out when you | | | | Brat Kabobs |
| get a hankering for sausage? It can become very | | | | 1 16 oz pkg smoked bratwurst |
| easy to repeat the recipes we're comfortable with | | | | 2 sweet red peppers (cut into 1 inch pieces) |
| cooking, but sometimes it's nice to be a little | | | | 1 yellow summer squash (cut into half inch pieces) |
| adventurous in the kitchen and give something new a | | | | 1 green pepper (cut into 1 inch pieces) |
| try. This article features three great recipes that are | | | | 1 onion (cut into wedges large enough to |
| easy to put together and are sure to satisfy your | | | | skewer)skewers |
| sausage cravings! | | | | (Marinade) |
| Kielbasa and Beans | | | | 3 tbsp spicy or hot mustard |
| 1 pound kielbasa sausage, thinly sliced | | | | 1/2 cup soy sauce |
| 1 pound ground chuck | | | | 1/4 cup frozen concentrated apple juice, thawed |
| 1 large diced green bell pepper | | | | In a large Ziploc bag or container with a lid, add the hot |
| 1 large onion, chopped | | | | mustard, soy sauce, concentrated applejuice, and the |
| 4 (15-ounce) cans pork and beans | | | | vegetables. Seal and refrigerate for at least one hour. |
| 4 (16-ounce) cans pinto beans | | | | After the vegetables have marinated, alternate |
| 2 (10 3/4-ounce) cans tomato soup | | | | sausage and vegetable pieces on the skewers. Brush |
| 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes | | | | the kabobs with the marinade liquid. Grill on a medium |
| 1 (10-ounce) can diced tomato and green chilies | | | | heat until the sausage has warmed and the |
| 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese | | | | vegetables have begun to crisp (about 20 minutes). |
| 1/2 teaspoon salt | | | | For a flavorful kabob, baste frequently while cooking. |
| 1/2 teaspoon pepper | | | | Pigs in a Blanket |
| Brown the beef, onion, and green pepper in a large pot. | | | | 1 can biscuits |
| When the meat is no longer pink, remove it from the | | | | 1 pkg hot dogs (brats can be used as well)rolling pin |
| pot and drain it. Now brown the sausage meat until | | | | Open the can of biscuits and use the rolling pin to |
| cooked, then drain. In a crock pot (slow cooker), add | | | | flatten each biscuit. Don't let the biscuit dough get too |
| the beef mixture and sausage, pork and beans, pinto | | | | thin, just enough to fit around each hot dog. Wrap each |
| beans, tomato soup, diced tomatoes, diced tomatoes | | | | hot dog in a biscuit and place on a greased baking |
| green chilies, salt, and pepper. Set to a low heat and | | | | sheet. Bake according to the instructions on the biscuit |
| leave for 8 - 10 hours. Don't add the cheese until | | | | package. Serve with mustard, ketchup, or ranch. |
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