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First and Ten Saute

First and Ten Saute

Total Cook Time: 0 minutes
First and ten, do it again! Hillshire Farm® is served hot with enough kick to send taste right through the uprights! The First and Ten Sauté is as hot as it is delicious.
Substitutes
Lite Smoked Sausage Links, Polska Kielbasa Links
First and Ten Saute
First and Ten Saute

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg. Hillshire Farm® Beef Smoked Sausage Links
    2 tablespoons vegetable oil
    2 cups mixed green, red and yellow bell pepper strips
    1 onion, sliced
    1 clove garlic, minced
    1 tablespoon Cajun blackening seasoning
    6 French bread rolls or brat buns
    2 tablespoons softened butter or margarine

Directions:

  1. Heat oil in large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat until hot.  Add peppers, onion, garlic and Cajun seasoning to pan; toss lightly to combine.
  2. Place sausages on top of vegetables and cover pan.  Cook 12-15 minutes, stirring occasionally until sausages are hot and peppers are tender.
  3. While sausages cook, split rolls and spread with softened butter.  Broil on HIGH for 1-2 minutes or until lightly toasted.  Serve sausages in toasted rolls and top with pepper mixture.
Sweet and Sour Sauerkraut and Kielbasa

Sweet and Sour Sauerkraut and Kielbasa

Total Cook Time: 25 minutes
Sweet! Sour! It's Sauerkraut Hillshire Farm® style! With Hillshire Farm® Polska Kielbasa browned in vegetable oil with brown sugar, this sweet and sour meal has taste written all over it.  
Substitutes
Beef Polska Kielbasa, Lite Polska Kielbasa, Turkey Polska Kielbasa
Sweet and Sour Sauerkraut and Kielbasa
Sweet and Sour Sauerkraut and Kielbasa

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg. Hillshire Farm® Polska Kielbasa
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 cups drained sauerkraut
  • ½ cup dark brown sugar
  • ¼ cup Dijon mustard
  • Optional ingredient: ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 McIntosh apples, skins on, cored and cut into thin wedges
  • Salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions:

  1. Cut each sausage into 4 equal lengths, then cut each section lengthwise, but not all the way through, so sausage lies flat. Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat until hot.  Cook sausages 4 minutes per side or until lightly browned.  Remove from skillet and keep warm.
  2. Lightly toss sauerkraut, brown sugar, Dijon mustard and thyme (if desired) to combine.  Fold in apple slices; pour into same skillet and top with sausage.
  3. Cover and cook 5 minutes over medium heat or until apples are tender.  Add salt and pepper to taste.
Mamma Jamma

Mamma Jamma

Total Cook Time: 30 minutes
Enjoy Delilah Winder's favorite lunchtime recipe, the Sausage Mamma Jamma.
Mamma Jamma
Mamma Jamma

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg. Hillshire Farm® Italian Style Smoked Sausage
    1 tablespoon vegetable oil
    1 large red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
    1 large onion, halved and cut into ¼“ slices
    3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
    ¾ cup marinara sauce
    4 slices provolone cheese
    2 cups fresh baby spinach
    4 French bread rolls, split, buttered

Directions:

  1. Cut each sausage into 4 equal lengths, then cut each section lengthwise, but not all the way through, so sausage lies flat. Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat for 3 minutes.  Cook sausages 4 minutes per side or until lightly browned.  Remove from skillet and keep warm.
  2. Add oil to skillet and heat until hot.  Add pepper, onion and garlic; cook, stirring frequently for 4-5 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
  3. Lay sausage on top of pepper mixture; pour marinara sauce over each sausage and top with a slice of cheese.  Arrange spinach over contents of skillet; cover and cook 2-4 minutes or until spinach wilts slightly.
  4. Divide spinach among rolls; top with sausage, peppers and onions.
  • Cook’s Tip:  Remove a small portion of bread from the cut sides of each roll to allow more room for the sausage and filling.
Winter Country Soup

On the lighter side!
Winter Country Soup

Total Cook Time: 65 minutes
Oh the weather outside is frightening, but this soup is surely delightful. If you're looking to stay warm and enjoy a delicious meal this winter, enjoy the flavors of the country with Hillshire Farm® winter country soup.
Substitutes
Beef Smoked Sausage, Lite Smoked Sausage, Turkey Smoked Sausage
Winter Country Soup
Winter Country Soup

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg. Hillshire Farm® Turkey Smoked Sausage
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 cup chopped shallots
  • 1 large red bell pepper, seeded and cut into½” pieces
  • 8 cups chopped fresh turnip greens
  • 2 cups frozen whole kernel yellow corn
  • 1 can (15.5 ounces) great northern beans, rinsed, drained
  • 8 cups low sodium vegetable broth
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ¾ cup uncooked orzo pasta

Directions:

  1. Cut sausage into ¼” slices.  Melt butter in 5-6 quart pan or stockpot over medium-high heat.  Cook sausage, shallots and red bell pepper, stirring occasionally until sausage is lightly browned, about 3-4 minutes. 
  2. Add turnip greens and cook, stirring gently until greens wilt, about 3 minutes.  Stir in corn, beans, vegetable broth and cayenne pepper.  Bring to a boil. 
  3. Stir in orzo pasta.  Return soup to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, cover and cook 30 minutes

Nutrition per serving: Serving size: about 1-1/3 cups each, Calories: 220, Fat: 6g, Saturated Fat: 1.5g, Cholesterol: 20 mg, Carbohydrates: 32g, Fiber: 6g, Sodium: 650 mg, Protein: 12g Recipe

Good source of vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, iron, fiber and protein.

Nutrition Calculation: All recipes were nutritionally analyzed using nutrient values provided by Genesis, Version 9.1 (ESHA Research), or were provided by manufacturers. The analysis does not include optional ingredients and is based on a single serving.

Potato Salad with Smoked Sausage

Potato Salad with Smoked Sausage

Total Cook Time: 45 minutes
Get ready to become the most popular guest at your next family picnic. It’s easy. Just show up with a big bowlful of scrumptious potato salad, studded with meaty morsels of our Smoked Sausage.
Substitutes
Beef Smoked Sausage, Lite Smoked Sausage, Turkey Smoked Sausage
Potato Salad with Smoked Sausage
Potato Salad with Smoked Sausage

Ingredients

  • Salad:
    1 pkg. Hillshire Farm® Smoked Sausage
    1 green bell pepper, chopped
    2½ pounds red potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 8 cups)
    4  green onions, sliced (about 1/2 cup)
    Dressing:
    ¼ cup vegetable oil
    3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
    2 tablespoons whole-grain Dijon mustard
    1 teaspoon salt
    ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
     

Directions:

  1. Cut sausage in half lengthwise, then cut into ¼” slices; set aside.
  2. Cook potatoes in boiling water for 10 to 12 minutes or until tender; drain.
  3. Heat a large skillet over medium heat for 3 minutes.  Add sausage and cook, stirring frequently for 3-4 minutes or until sausage is lightly browned.  Combine potatoes, sausage, peppers and onions in a large bowl.
  4. Combine dressing ingredients. Pour over potato mixture; toss gently. Serve immediately or refrigerate.
  • Cook’s Tip: For a spicy flavor substitute Hillshire Farm® Hot Sausage or Links.

 

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