Ingredients

• 3 packages (13.5-14 ounces each) Johnsonville Smoked Sausage (such as Beddar with Cheddar, Jalapeño & Cheddar, Turkey with Cheddar or Chipotle Monterey Jack Cheese Chicken Sausage)

Spicy Hot Buffalo Sauce

• 1/2 cup butter, cubed
• 1 bottle (12 ounces) hot sauce
• 1 bottle (16 ounces) blue cheese salad dressing

Orange Bourbon Barbecue Dip

• 1 cup original or bourbon barbecue sauce
• 1/4 cup orange marmalade

Chinese Dipping Sauce

• 1 jar (7 ounces) hoisin sauce
• 1 jar (7 ounces) plum sauce

Creamy Mustard Dip

• 1 cup spicy brown mustard
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 2 tablespoons horseradish

Cajun Mustard Dip

• 1 cup spicy brown mustard
• 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
• Hot pepper sauce, to taste

Preparation

1. Cut sausage links into 1-inch pieces
2. In large skillet, cook sausage over medium-high heat until lightly browned and heated through.
3. Serve with toothpicks and dipping sauces.
4. Spicy Hot Buffalo Sauce: In microwave-safe bowl, combine butter and hot sauce. Cover and microwave on high for about 2 minutes or until butter is melted.
5. Stir until smooth.
6. Serve buffalo sauce in one bowl and blue cheese dressing in another bowl. Makes: 2 cups buffalo sauce plus 2 cups blue cheese dressing
7. Orange Bourbon Barbecue Dip: In microwave-safe bowl, combine barbecue sauce and orange marmalade.
8. Cover and microwave on high for 1 to 2 minutes or until heated through. Makes: 1 1/4 cups servings

Chinese Dipping Sauce
In microwave-safe bowl, combine hoisin sauce and plum sauce.
Cover and microwave on high for 1 to 2 minutes or until heated through. Makes: 1 1/2 cups

Creamy Mustard Dip
In bowl, combine mustard, sour cream and horseradish. Makes: 1 1/3 cups

Cajun Mustard Dip
In bowl, combine mustard, seasoning and hot pepper sauce. Makes: 1 cup

Serves

Makes 18 servings

Source

Johnsonville

2008 Grand Prize winning recipe by: Edwina Gadsby of Great Falls, Mont.

Ingredients

• 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce or soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons chili garlic sauce
• 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
• 6 ounces lump crabmeat, drained, flaked and picked over for cartilage
• 1 1/2 cups frozen (thawed) or canned sweet corn kernels
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
• 3 tablespoons fresh chopped cilantro or Thai basil
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• Canola oil for frying
• Thai Chili Roasted Garlic Dipping Sauce or other favorite dipping sauce

Preparation

1. In medium bowl combine eggs, fish or soy sauce, chili garlic sauce and ginger. Stir in crabmeat, corn, green onions and cilantro. Add flour; stir until ingredients are combined.
2. In 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat, heat 1/2-inch canola oil until hot. Carefully spoon crab mixture by rounded tablespoonfuls into hot oil, flattening slightly with spoon. Cook fritters about 2 minutes on each side until golden brown and crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain. Repeat with remaining batter.
3. Serve immediately with dipping sauce.

Serves

Makes 6 appetizer or first-course servings

Notes, Tips & Suggestions

Serve with a bottle of chilled Rías Baixas Albariño wine.

Source

Rías Baixas Albariño

Italian Sausage Lasagna
Holiday Breakfast Casserole
Old-Fashioned Italian Meatballs
Sausage Dippers

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Italian Sausage Lasagna

Ingredients

• 12 lasagna noodles, uncooked
• 1 16-ounce package Johnsonville Italian All Natural Ground Sausage
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
• 1 large container of chunky pasta sauce
• 1 15-ounce container ricotta cheese
• 1 egg
• 2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 3 cups chopped fresh spinach, packed
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Preparation

1. Prepare noodles according to package directions; drain and set aside. Sauté Italian sausage, onion and garlic in a skillet until sausage is browned; drain. Add pasta sauce to sausage mixture and set aside.
2. In medium bowl, blend ricotta cheese, egg and 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese and set aside.
3. Coat a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with non-stick spray and spread 1 cup sauce mixture on the bottom. Top with 3 lasagna noodles. Spread 1/4 cup ricotta cheese mixture on noodles and layer on 1 cup sauce mixture. Sprinkle 1 cup spinach and 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese. Repeat this whole process 3 more times starting with the noodles; top with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese to finish.
4. Bake uncovered in a 350°F oven for 45 minutes until hot and bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.

Serves

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Holiday Breakfast Casserole

Ingredients

• 2 packages (12 ounces each) Johnsonville Original Breakfast Sausage Links
• 6 English muffins cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup red pepper, chopped
• 12 eggs
• 2 cups milk
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 cup bacon bits

Preparation

1. Cook sausage according to package directions. Cool slightly; cut into 1/4-inch slices.
2. In a greased 13 x 9-inch baking dish, layer half the English muffin cubes and half the cooked sausage. Repeat layers. Drizzle with butter and top with the cheese, onion and red pepper.
3. In a large bowl, combine eggs, milk, salt and pepper. Pour over casserole. Sprinkle with bacon. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
4. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Uncover and bake at 350°F for 45 to 50 minutes, or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean. Let stand 5 minutes.

Serves

Yield 12 servings

Old-Fashioned Italian Meatballs

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/3 cup dry breadcrumbs
• 1 16-ounce package Johnsonville Italian All Natural Ground Sausage
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Preparation

1. In large bowl, combine egg, milk and breadcrumbs. Let stand for 3 to 4 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Add sausage; mix well. Shape into meatballs.
2. In a large skillet, sauté meatballs in olive oil until golden brown and no longer pink.
3. Serve with your favorite pasta sauce and noodles.

Serves

Yield approximately 12 meatballs

Sausage Dippers

Ingredients

• 3 packages Johnsonville Smoked Sausage, such as Beddar with Cheddar, BOLD Jalapeno & Cheddar or Chili Cheese, Smoked Turkey, Turkey with Cheddar or Polish sausage

Spicy Hot Buffalo Sauce

• 2 cups Blue Cheese Dressing
• 1/2 cup butter, cubed
• 1 bottle (12 ounces) hot sauce
• 1 bottle (16 ounces) blue cheese salad dressing

Orange Bourbon Barbecue Dip

• 1 cup bourbon or original barbecue sauce
• 1/4 cup orange marmalade

Chinese Dipping Sauce

• 1 jar (7 ounces) hoisin sauce
• 1 jar (7 ounces) plum sauce

Creamy Mustard Dip

• 1 cup spicy brown mustard
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 2 tablespoons horseradish

Cajun Mustard Dip

• 1 cup spicy brown mustard
• 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
• Hot pepper sauce, to taste

Preparation

Sausage Dippers:
Cut sausage links into 1-inch pieces. In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium-high heat until lightly browned and heated through. Serve with toothpicks and dipping sauces.

Spicy Hot Buffalo Sauce:
In microwave-safe bowl, combine butter and hot sauce. Cover and microwave on high for about 2 minutes or until butter is melted. Stir until smooth. Serve buffalo sauce in one bowl and blue cheese dressing in another bowl. Yield: 2 cups Buffalo Sauce plus 2 cups Blue Cheese Dressing

Orange Bourbon Barbecue Dip:
In microwave-safe bowl, combine barbecue sauce and orange marmalade. Cover and microwave on high for 1 to 2 minutes or until heated through. Yield: 1 1/4 cups

Chinese Dipping Sauce:
In microwave-safe bowl, combine hoisin sauce and plum sauce. Cover and microwave on high for 1 to 2 minutes or until heated through. Yield: 1 1/2 cups

Creamy Mustard Dip:
In a bowl, combine the mustard, sour cream and horseradish. Yield: 1 1/3 cups

Cajun Mustard Dip:
In a bowl, combine the mustard, seasoning and hot pepper sauce. Yield: 1 cup

Serves

Yield 18 servings

Source

www.johnsonville.com

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