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Grilled Marinated Medley

We were both blown away by just how wonderfully tasty this grilled marinated medley was. The perfect dish for a nice (but kinda warm) spring day here in Indiana, it couldn’t have been any easier. We just grilled a few vegetables and a little smoked sausage, tossed them all into a pan along with some broth and balsamic vinegar, and in no time we had a complete dinner. And yes, like us you’ll want to drink the juices out of the bottom of the pan. It’s divine. It’s what gives all the vegetables such a wonderful flavor.

Grilled Marinated Medley

There aren’t any rules to making a grilled marinated medley. Use whatever meat and vegetables you desire or can find fresh. I went with a no-thrills smoked sausage ring, sliced into rings, and then just grilled a few of our favorite vegetables. Zucchini would also be great in it, along with squash (I love grilled squash and grilled Tuscan vegetables).

Any time you use a disposable pan, make sure you support it from the bottom. I like to slide my grill spatula underneath and lift it up just a little. I then slide a more rigid sheet tray between the pan and grill to support it.

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Grilled Marinated Medley
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Grilled Marinated Medley

We were both blown away by just how wonderfully tasty this grilled marinated medley was. 
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword grilled, sausage, vegetable
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 320kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Fire up your grill for direct and indirect cooking.
  • Grill the sausage then cut into rounds.
  • Toss the potatoes with just a splash of oil and grill (I use a grill basket) until just starting to get soft. Remove.
  • Also place the corn onto the grill. Rotating often, cook until starting to char.
  • In a large deep disposable aluminum pan combine all ingredients.
  • Place back onto the grill over indirect heat and let cook another 30 minutes-1 hour or until the potatoes are completely done and the onions are softened. You don’t want the broth to boil, but a light simmer is ok.
  • Serve hot with plenty of the broth from the bottom of the pan.

Nutrition

Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 1030mg | Potassium: 685mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 838IU | Vitamin C: 52mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Weber Grill Brush Scrubber – Heavy Duty Grate Cleaner – With 3 Replaceable Pads

Smoked Sausage Sandwiches

I love grilled fresh sausages, done directly on the grates or even on a cedar plank using my Weber grills. This time, I decided to smoke a few different kinds of fresh-made sausages low-and-slow. And boy, was I ever happy with the results. Great smoky flavor. Tender and juicy. Topped with the most incredible pepper and onion mix ever. These messy smoked sausage sandwiches were a great treat.

Smoked Sausage Sandwiches

If you don’t want to take the few hours it takes to smoke the sausages, you can grill them. But the topping, that you have to do. No short-cutting that. It’s not only great on sandwiches but also takes the ever-humble hot dog to new heights. Also try my smoked sausage sandwiches with beer-braised onions.

If I’m reaching for a bottled BBQ sauce, I often go for Sweet Baby Ray’s.

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The round things in the middle of my smoker? Those are smoked Scotch eggs.

Smoked Sausage Sandwiches
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Smoked Sausage Sandwiches

Tender and juicy. Topped with the most incredible pepper and onion mix ever. These messy smoked sausage sandwiches were a great treat.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword sandwich, sausage, smoked
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 45 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 510kcal
Author Topping based on a recipe from Pat Neely

Ingredients

For the smoked sausages

  • 6 bratwurst Italian sausage, whatever you prefer
  • 6 hoagie buns
  • Spicy mustard if desired

For the topping

  • 1 red bell pepper sliced
  • 1 yellow bell pepper sliced
  • 1 orange bell pepper sliced
  • 2 medium sweet onions sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 cup beer
  • ½ cup your favorite BBQ sauce

Instructions

For the smoked sausages

  • Fire up your smoker for cooking at 225 F. You can also cook the sausages on a gas or charcoal grill.
  • Add the sausages and smoke for 2 hours or until the internal temperature is 155 F.
  • Toast the buns, if desired.
  • Assemble the sandwiches by adding the sausages to the buns and loading up on the topping. Add a bit of spicy mustard too, if desired.

For the topping

  • Note: I prefer to make this topping on a griddle insert on my grill since I’m already outside smoking the sausage. You can also make it in a large skillet on your stovetop.
  • Heat a large skillet over high heat.
  • Add onions and peppers and saute until tender and golden brown, about 6 minutes.
  • Add the garlic and saute for 3 minutes.
  • Stir in the tomato paste, beer, and BBQ sauce.
  • Cook for 5 minutes then reduce the heat to a simmer and cook another 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. The sauce should be nice and thick. If it gets too thick add a bit more beer or some water.

Nutrition

Calories: 510kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 1150mg | Potassium: 613mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 1422IU | Vitamin C: 94mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 12mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Smoked Sausage Sandwiches with Beer-Braised Onions

Properly braised onions take a little bit of time to make, but oh how they are so worth the effort. They turn smoked sausage sandwiches with beer-braised onions into a fantastic sandwich. The onions are soft, tender, moist and even a bit sweet. You’ll want some crunchy dill pickles to kind of temper the sweetness a bit. Or you could add a pinch or two of red pepper flake or a few shakes of hot sauce to the onions if you want a bit of kick. Or just add more (yummy) Creole mustard!

Smoked Sausage Sandwiches with Beer-Braised Onions

These beer-braised onions aren’t just for smoked sausage sandwiches. They’re great on regular ole hot dogs too. Or meatball sandwiches. Heck, I’d even pile them up on a Philly cheese steak. They also make for a great replacement for sauerkraut on a Reuben sandwich. Trust me, they’re that good. Oh, and of course you can pile them high on hamburgers too.

Zatarain's Creole Mustard, 12 oz
Zatarain’s Creole Mustard, 12 oz

I recently discovered Blue Plate mayonnaise, which I think is the best around. If you can’t find it locally you can pick it up online for a fair price.

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Blue Plate Real Mayonnaise, Homestyle Mayo For Chicken Salad to Deviled Eggs, 30 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)

If you prefer to smoke your sausages and make your own sandwiches, also try my classic smoked sausage sandwiches.

Smoked Sausage Sandwiches with Beer-Braised Onions
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Smoked Sausage Sandwiches with Beer-Braised Onions

Properly braised onions take a little bit of time to make, but oh how they are so worth the effort. They turn smoked sausage sandwiches with beer-braised onions into a fantastic sandwich.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword sandwich, sausage, smoked
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 4 servings
Calories 882kcal
Author Based on a recipe from Emeril Lagasse

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Fire up your grill for direct cooking.
  • Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Add the onions and toss to coat in the butter. Season well with salt and pepper.
  • Saute the onions for 10 minutes or until they start to brown and have softened.
  • Add the beer and continue to saute for another 20-25 minutes or until the beer is mostly gone, stirring often. Remove from heat.
  • Grill the sausage until done. Cut it into thirds, then cut each third horizontally, leaving you with 12 slices of sausage.
  • Toast the buns on the grill if desired.
  • Slather one side of each bun with mayonnaise. Slather the other with mustard.
  • Add the sausage slices to the bun bottoms.
  • Top with the cheese and the onion mixture. Add pickles and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 882kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 55g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 149mg | Sodium: 1545mg | Potassium: 836mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 748IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 563mg | Iron: 4mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Weber Grill Brush Scrubber – Heavy Duty Grate Cleaner – With 3 Replaceable Pads

Creole-Style Bean Soup

You had me at ‘okra’. I love okra. Grilled, fried, sauteed, roasted… or tossed into this Creole-style bean soup. The okra helps thicken up the broth and adds such a great flavor. All the flavors of a gumbo, along with some hearty beans to boot. Easy to make and fantastic on a cold day.

Creole-Style Bean Soup

I don’t add the shrimp to the entire pot of Creole-style bean soup if I’m not going to eat the entire batch at once. Reheated shrimp are not my favorite thing. They get too tough. Instead, I transfer some of the soup (just enough for dinner) to a separate pot and then add the shrimp. It’s a bit more trouble but I think it’s worth it. I could leave out the shrimp entirely and still have a great soup, but it wouldn’t be the same, that’s for sure.

I like to use my good ole trusty Dutch oven to make this soup and pretty much darned near anything like it on my stovetop. It’s nice and big and sturdy. That extra weight helps it maintain and distribute heat perfectly. As an added bonus, it’s actually pretty easy to clean up too!

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Amazon Basics Enameled Cast Iron Covered Round Dutch Oven, 6-Quart, Blue

Also try my smoked turkey and file gumbo pie.

Creole-Style Bean Soup
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Creole-Style Bean Soup

You had me at ‘okra’. I love okra. Grilled, fried, sauteed, roasted… or tossed into this Creole-style bean soup. 
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword beans, Creole, soup
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 202kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Place all ingredients except the okra and shrimp into a large pot or Dutch oven.
  • Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer and let simmer for 45 minutes.
  • Add the okra and shrimp.
  • Return to a boil and boil for 5 minutes then reduce again to a simmer and simmer until the shrimp are done.

Nutrition

Calories: 202kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 961mg | Potassium: 410mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 462IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Smoked Sausage Potato Salad

As much I love making traditional side salads, I love making newer versions even more. New tastes can be exciting. Like this totally different take on a picnic classic. This smoked sausage potato salad will really surprise everyone. Smoked sausage in a potato salad? Brilliant. Olives? Great. But my favorite part? Chopped radishes. I came away from this salad thinking more and more about substituting radishes for onions in other dishes. They really made this salad something great and unique. Who ever thought of putting radishes into a potato salad before? Not me, that’s for sure!

Smoked Sausage Potato Salad

I found this recipe in a recent edition of Chile Pepper magazine. That explains the addition of cayenne pepper. Don’t leave it out. It’s not that spicy and it adds a really great kicked-up flavor. Sadly Chile Pepper magazine is no longer in print. It was packed with great recipes like this one. I’m gonna miss it!

I recently discovered Blue Plate mayonnaise, which I think is the best around. If you can’t find it locally you can pick it up online for a fair price.

Blue Plate Real Mayonnaise, Homestyle Mayo For Chicken Salad to Deviled Eggs, 30 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)
Blue Plate Real Mayonnaise, Homestyle Mayo For Chicken Salad to Deviled Eggs, 30 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)

Also try my potato salad with peas.

Smoked Sausage Potato Salad
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Smoked Sausage Potato Salad

Smoked sausage in a potato salad? Brilliant. Olives? Great. But my favorite part? Chopped radishes.
Course Side
Cuisine American
Keyword potato salad, sausage, smoked
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 113kcal
Author From the April 2015 Chile Pepper magazine

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the potatoes and cook until just tender, about 10 minutes depending on how large you cubed them. Remove from heat and remove potatoes from the water and let cool. (I poured the potatoes into a colander, but kept an inch or two of water in the pot.)
  • Return the pot to the stove and bring to a boil again. Add the carrots and cook 3 minutes. Drain completely and let cool.
  • Heat the oil in a large skillet. Add the sausage slices and cook over medium high heat for 5 minutes until they get golden brown. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate and let cool.
  • In a large bowl mix the mayonnaise, mustard, cayenne, and parsley.
  • Add the potatoes, carrots, sausage, olives, and radishes. Season with salt and pepper and gently fold to combine.
  • Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes.
  • Serve garnished with more chopped fresh parsley.

Nutrition

Calories: 113kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 234mg | Potassium: 321mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 2828IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Smoked Sausage with Sauerkraut on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Note: This recipe was developed using the Char-Broil Big Easy Oil-Less Fryer. If you are cooking using the Char-Broil Smoker-Roaster Grill you should cook with the lid open and the temperature set to High. You might also need to adjust the cooking time.

I’m always looking for something new to make on my oil-less fryer. This time I roasted a few smoked sausage with sauerkraut on the Char-Broil Big Easy and made a fantastic dinner. I could’ve made this dish with fresh sausages, but I had a 3-pound pack of pre-cooked sausages on hand, so that’s what I used. You can use fresh too.

So, like I said, it’s easy… Just skewer the sausages…

Smoked Sausage on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Into a fired-up Big Easy for about 20 minutes… The sausages came out moist and very flavorful…

Smoked Sausage with Sauerkraut on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Meanwhile I cooked up some kraut with onion and carrots. For the final dish I added a bit of our favorite mustards from Zatarain’s.

Smoked Sausage with Sauerkraut on the Char-Broil Big Easy

You could just as easily leave out the carrots and just serve the smoked sausage with sauerkraut on the Char-Broil Big Easy on buns topped with kraut and mustard. Yum!

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Char-Broil The Big Easy 22-Piece Turkey Fryer Accessory Kit, Chrome

Don’t be afraid to roast a few red peppers on your Big Easy to add to the kraut.

Love your Big Easy as much I love mine? Check out my Big Easy Add-Ons page and my free Big Easy eCookbook!

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Smoked Sausage with Sauerkraut on the Char-Broil Big Easy

You could just as easily leave out the carrots and just serve the smoked sausage with sauerkraut on the Char-Broil Big Easy on buns topped with kraut and mustard. Yum!
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword Big Easy, Char-Broil, sauerkraut, sausage
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 805kcal
Author Mike

Equipment

Ingredients

For the smoked sausage

  • 3 pounds sausage cooked or smoked. I used skinless Kielbasa. You can substitute fresh sausage, cooking the sausage until they reach 165 F

For the sauerkraut

Instructions

For the smoked sausage

  • Fire up your Big Easy.
  • Place sausages on the Big Easy kabob holder.
  • Lower sausages into cooker and cook until desired color is achieved, 20-30 minutes.
  • Let cool slightly then cut as desired and use in the sauerkraut recipe below.

For the sauerkraut

  • Place kraut, onion carrots, and caraway seed in a large pan over medium heat. Cover and let simmer while the sausages cook.
  • Add cooked sausages and continue to simmer for a total of 1 1/2 hours.
  • Remove and serve with mustard for dipping if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 805kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 61g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 163mg | Sodium: 4589mg | Potassium: 1498mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 3653IU | Vitamin C: 75mg | Calcium: 180mg | Iron: 10mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Char-Broil Big Easy Rib Hooks

Spicy Sausage Pasta

Sometimes, I’m all about making a quick and easy dinner. But that doesn’t mean I will sacrifice flavor. This recipe for spicy sausage pasta uses ingredients I almost always have on hand. The end result was nice and creamy, with a good bit of heat. It ain’t fancy, but it didn’t have to be fancy. Just good.

Spicy Sausage Pasta

You can tone down the heat in this dish, but honestly, it’s not that spicy. For nice little change, substitute andouille (cooked thoroughly) for the smoked sausage.

Although I used fresh, dried pasta works just as well. Just cook per the package instructions and enjoy!

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Also try my spicy sausage and sun-dried tomato penne pasta.

Spicy Sausage Pasta
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Spicy Sausage Pasta

This recipe for spicy sausage pasta uses ingredients I almost always have on hand. The end result was nice and creamy, with a good bit of heat. It ain’t fancy, but it didn’t have to be fancy. Just good.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword pasta, sausage, spicy
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 578kcal
Author Based on a recipe from Kevin and Amanda’s blog

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Cook pasta per package instructions.
  • Heat oil in an oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat. (I used a 12″ cast-iron skillet)
  • Add the sausage and onion and cook until both are lightly browned.
  • Add the garlic, stir, and cook for 30 seconds.
  • Add broth, tomatoes, cream, and salt and pepper (to taste) and stir.
  • Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cover. Simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Stir in the pasta.
  • Remove from heat and stir in 1/2 cup of the cheese.
  • Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top.
  • Place skillet under the broiler until the top is starting to brown and the sauce is bubbly hot.
  • Serve garnished with green onions or parsley if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 578kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 49g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 127mg | Sodium: 1789mg | Potassium: 597mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 694IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 114mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Smoked Sausage Casserole

This smoked sausage casserole is one of my favorite comfort dishes. It has some of my favorite things in it – smoked sausage, hash browns, and peppers. And cheese. How could it not be good?

Smoked Sausage Casserole

You can omit the jalapenos if you want. Or add more.

I highly recommend that you shred or grate your own cheese at home. Don’t buy the pre-shredded or pre-grated stuff. It has stuff added to it to keep it from sticking together. That ‘stuff’ affects how the cheese melts. Shred it yourself and use the good stuff.

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Also try my smoked sausage Alfredo. My baked angel hair with sausage is always a big hit too.

Smoked Sausage Casserole
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Smoked Sausage Casserole

Substitute Creole seasoning for the salt and pepper for an extra flavor kick!
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword casserole, sausage, smoked
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 641kcal
Author Based on Jolean’s Cheese Potato Smoked Sausage Casserole

Ingredients

  • 1 pound smoked sausage cut into 1/2″ pieces
  • 1 pound hash browns frozen, defrosted
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • ¾ cup white onion chopped
  • 1 medium green bell pepper chopped
  • 1 jalapeño seeded, minced
  • 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded
  • ½ teaspoon paprika more or less

Instructions

  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the sausage. Cook until lightly browned. Drain.
  • Spray a 9″ x 9″ casserole with non-stick spray.
  • Add the potatoes and sausage. Mix.
  • Add the butter to the skillet and melt.
  • Add vegetables and saute for 3 minutes.
  • Add the flour, milk and salt and pepper and cook another 3 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and stir in the cheese.
  • Pour vegetable mixture over potatoes and sausage and stir.
  • Sprinkle with paprika.
  • Bake for 40-45 minutes or until bubbly and browned, and the potatoes are cooked through.

Nutrition

Calories: 641kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 118mg | Sodium: 1497mg | Potassium: 782mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 575IU | Vitamin C: 40mg | Calcium: 321mg | Iron: 3mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Spicy Sausage Skillet

This spicy sausage skillet dinner disappeared around here really fast. It was really good, and really kicked up. It may not be the sexiest dish I’ve ever made, but it was one of the most flavor-packed ones.

Spicy Sausage Skillet

My wife asked me to make this spicy sausage skillet again before we were even done with the first serving. I made this in my cast iron skillet. You could use any good ole skillet, I just happen to like cooking in cast iron whenever I get thee chance. I have a small collection of Lodge skillets. Might as well use them and use them often, I say!

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Lodge Seasoned Cast Iron 3 Skillet Bundle. 12 inches and 10.25 inches with 8 inch Set of 3 Cast Iron Frying Pans

Also try my rodeo breakfast skillet.

Spicy Sausage Skillet
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Spicy Sausage Skillet

This spicy sausage skillet dinner disappeared around here really fast. It was really good, and really kicked up.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword breakfast, skillet
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 397kcal
Author Based on a recipe from Plain Chicken

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Heat olive oil over medium high heat in a 12″ cast iron (or oven-proof) skillet. Add sausage and brown.
  • Stir in the onion flakes, garlic powder, chicken broth, Rotel, cream, pasta, and Creole seasoning.
  • Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook until the pasta is tender.
  • Stir in half of the cheese.
  • Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top and place under the broiler until melted.
  • Serve garnished with the green onions.

Nutrition

Calories: 397kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 1261mg | Potassium: 492mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1034IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 200mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Easy Baked Beans and Smoked Sausage

We had one of those odd cool days the other day. Not too cool, but enough to put me in nesting mode. And that means stick-to-your-ribs food for dinner. So I threw together something super simple – easy baked beans and smoked sausage with a little corn bread on the side.

Easy Baked Beans and Smoked Sausage

I’ll be making this again this fall. As much as I hate to kiss summer goodbye, I sure love those fall meals. Easy baked beans and smoked sausage not only fills you up, it’ll keep you warm on those cool fall days for sure.

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Also try my easy-to-make cowboy beans.

Easy Baked Beans and Smoked Sausage
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Easy Baked Beans and Smoked Sausage

We had one of those odd cool days the other day. Not too cool, but enough to put me in nesting mode. And that means stick-to-your-ribs food for dinner. So I threw together something super simple – easy baked beans and smoked sausage with a little corn bread on the side.
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword baked beans, easy, sausage, smoked
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 424kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • Lightly brown the sausage in a Dutch oven or large skillet. Remove
  • Saute the onion, bell pepper and jalapeno pepper until tender.
  • Combine the beans, pineapple, brown sugar, ketchup and dry mustard in a large bowl. Stir in the sausage, peppers, onion, and jalapeno. Pour into a 9×9 baking pan.
  • Bake for 1 hour. Check and stir after 30 minutes. If the mixture is too dry, add a few squirts of ketchup, stir, and continue baking.

Nutrition

Calories: 424kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 1016mg | Potassium: 364mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 45g | Vitamin A: 268IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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