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Sausage Jambalaya

Sausage Jambalaya

Total Cook Time: 35 minutes
They don’t call it the Big Easy for nothin’. All you need is Hillshire Farm® Smoked Sausage and Rice-A-Roni® this quick meal idea. Colorful, zesty and satisfying, it’s a dish that always delivers BIG.
Substitutes
Beef Smoked Sausage, Lite Smoked Sausage, Turkey Smoked Sausage
Sausage Jambalaya
Sausage Jambalaya

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg. Hillshire Farm® Smoked Sausage
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 1 pkg. (6.8 ounces) Spanish Rice
  • 2 cups water
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • ½ cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 can (14½ ounces) diced tomatoes, drained
  • 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
  • Hot pepper sauce to taste  

Directions:

  1. Cut sausage into ½” slices; set aside.  Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.  Add rice and cook 4-5 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring frequently.
  2. Slowly stir in water and seasoning packet.  Add sausage and all remaining ingredients; bring to a boil.  Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and cook 20 minutes or until most of liquid is absorbed.
  3. Remove from heat; stir.   Let stand covered for 5 minutes before serving.

 

Quick Jamalaya

Quick Jambalaya

Total Cook Time: 40 minutes
Love Jambalaya but don't have the hours it takes to cook? No Problem, you've got Hillshire Farm® Smoked Sausage. This quick and easy recipe will fill up your family with delicious Jambalaya taste without spending hours in the kitchen.
Substitutes
Beef Smoked Sausage, Lite Smoked Sausage, Turkey Smoked Sausage
Quick Jambalaya
Quick Jamalaya

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg. Hillshire Farm® Smoked Sausage
    1 tablespoon butter or margarine
    1 onion, chopped
    1 red bell pepper, seeded, chopped
    1 green bell pepper, seeded, chopped
    2 cloves garlic, minced
    1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
    ½ teaspoon hot pepper sauce
    ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
    ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
    Salt to taste
    ½ lb. large raw shrimp, peeled, deveined
    6 cups hot cooked long grain white rice

Directions:

  1. Cut sausage into ½” slices.  Melt butter in a 5 to 6-quart pan over medium-high heat.  Add sausage, onion, red bell pepper, green bell pepper and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes or until vegetables are soft and sausage is lightly browned.
  2. Stir in tomatoes, pepper sauce, black pepper, crushed red pepper flakes and salt to taste.  Bring to a boil; add shrimp.  Cook 3 minutes or until shrimp are cooked and opaque in center.
  3. Gently stir in hot rice and cook 3-5 minutes or until heated through.
Muffaletta Rice Salad

Muffaletta Rice Salad

Total Cook Time: 34 minutes
Lookin for an easy recipe? How about one that requires four hours of "fridge time?" Hillshire Farm® Smoked Sausage mixed in with salad greens and stored in the fridge for at least four hours. Makes a great compliment to any meal.
Substitutes
Beef Smoked Sausage, Lite Smoked Sausage, Turkey Smoked Sausage
Muffaletta Rice Salad
Muffaletta Rice Salad

Ingredients

  • Salad:
    1 pkg. Hillshire Farm® Smoked Sausage
    4 cups cooked long grain white rice, cooled
    1 cup provolone or mozzarella cheese cubes
    ¾ cup chopped celery
    ½ cup coarsely chopped pimiento-stuffed green olives
    ½ cup sliced ripe black olives
    1/3 cup chopped sweet onion
    1/3 cup chopped fresh basil
    Dressing:
    ½ cup olive oil
    1/3 cup balsamic or red wine vinegar
    1 tablespoon minced garlic
    2 teaspoons dried oregano
    1 teaspoon ground black pepper
    ¾ teaspoon sugar
     

Directions:

  1. Cut sausage into ½“ cubes.  Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat for 3 minutes.  Add sausage and cook stirring frequently for 3-4 minutes or until lightly browned.
  2. Combine sausage with all salad ingredients in large bowl.
  3. Whisk dressing ingredients together in small bowl until thoroughly combined.  Pour over salad tossing lightly to combine.  Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or up to 24 hours before serving.

 

Mamas Revved Up Rail Splitters

Mamas Revved Up Rail Splitters

Total Cook Time: 50 minutes
Feel the burn with Hillshire Farm® Hot Smoked Sausage mixed with onions, corn and cream cheese. Lightly sprinkled with garlic for extra flavor, this is one meal that can definitely heat up the party.
Substitutes
Smoked Sausage, Beef Smoked Sausage, Lite Smoked Sausage, Turkey Smoked Sausage
Mamas Revved Up Rail Splitters
Mamas Revved Up Rail Splitters

Ingredients

  • 2 pkgs. Hillshire Farm® Hot Smoked Sausage
    ¼ cup chopped onion
    3 cups frozen whole kernel corn
    2 teaspoons sugar
    ½ teaspoon ground cumin
    ½ teaspoon salt
    3 ounces cream cheese
    1/3 cup milk 
    1 tablespoon finely chopped flat leaf parsley
    8 long Italian style rolls or brat buns
    ¼ cup butter or margarine, softened
    2 teaspoons garlic powder
    2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.  Cut each sausage in 4 equal lengths, then cut each section lengthwise, but not all the way through, so sausage lies flat.  Heat a large non-stick skillet on medium for 3 minutes.  Cook sausages 4 minutes per side or until lightly browned.  Remove from pan and keep warm.
  2. Add onions to drippings in pan and cook, stirring frequently for 3 minutes or until softened.  Increase heat to medium-high and add corn, sugar, cumin and salt.  Cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently until corn is hot.  Add cream cheese and milk; stir until mixture is smooth and bubbly.  Remove from heat and stir in parsley.
  3. Open each roll and brush cut sides with butter then sprinkle with garlic powder.  Place rolls open face on baking sheet; bake 7-10 minutes or until light brown and crispy.
  4. Place cooked sausage on toasted rolls.  Top each sausage with a generous ¼ cup of corn mixture.  Sprinkle each sandwich with ¼ cup shredded cheese.  Return to oven and bake 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
  • Cook’s Tip:  Substitute any Hillshire Farm® Smoked Sausage for the Hot Smoked Sausage.

 

Caribbean Sausage Platter

Caribbean Sausage Platter

Total Cook Time: 45 minutes
Start off with tasty Hillshire Farm® Smoked Sausage and curry rice. Now time to give it some kick: Caribbean Sausage Platter requires jalepeno pepper for maximum flavor! Together with lime juice and curry powder, it's a meal straight from the islands!
Substitutes
Beef Smoked Sausage, Lite Smoked Sausage, Turkey Smoked Sausage
Caribbean Sausage Platter
Caribbean Sausage Platter

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg. Hillshire Farm® Smoked Sausage
  • Curry Rice
  • 3 cups water
  • 1½ cups uncooked long grain white rice
  • 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
  • 2 teaspoons curry powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • Tomato-Banana Salsa
  • 2 tomatoes, seeded, chopped
  • 1 ripe banana, cut into ½“ pieces
  • 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • Black Beans
  • 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, undrained
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ¼ teaspoon salt  

Directions:

  1. Cut sausage on an angle in ½” slices; set aside.  Combine all rice ingredients in medium saucepan; bring to a boil.  Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and cook 15 minutes.  Remove from heat and let stand, covered 5 minutes.  Fluff with a fork before serving.
  2. Combine salsa ingredients in medium bowl.  Let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes.  Pour off excess liquid before serving.
  3. Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat for 3 minutes.  Add sausage and cook, stirring frequently, about 3-4 minutes or until lightly browned.  Remove sausage from pan and keep warm.
  4. Drain beans, reserving liquid.   Whisk cornstarch and bean liquid until smooth; set aside.  Add olive oil to sausage drippings in skillet; heat over medium heat.  Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute.  Add beans; cook and stir 3 minutes.  Add bean liquid and salt; cook stirring constantly until mixture comes to a boil.  Cook and stir 1 minute.
  5. Place cooked rice on large platter; top with beans.  Arrange sausage over beans and top with salsa.
Southern Style Spanish Rice

Southern Style Spanish Rice

Total Cook Time: 45 minutes
Take a trip to the South with Southern Style Spanish Rice. Featuring Hillshire Farm® Turkey Smoked Sausage, chopped onions, corn and tomato sauce, all these flavors will make you feel like you've gone South for the night.
Substitutes
Smoked Sausage, Beef Smoked Sausage, Lite Smoked Sausage
Southern Style Spanish Rice
Southern Style Spanish Rice

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg. Hillshire Farm® Turkey Smoked Sausage
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 medium green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 2 cups uncooked long grain white rice
  • 1 can (15 ounces) black-eyed peas or pigeon peas, drained
  • 1 can (8.75 ounces) whole kernel yellow corn, drained
  • 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
  • 3 tablespoons Sauzon seasoning*
  • 1 tablespoon Sofrito*
  • 3 cups water

Directions:

  1. Cut sausage into ½” cubes.  Heat a 4-6 quart non-stick pan over medium-high heat for 3 minutes.  Add sausage, onion, green pepper, and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally 3-4 minutes or until sausage is lightly browned. 
  2. Add all remaining ingredients; bring to a boil.  Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and cook 20 minutes or until water is absorbed.  Let stand 5 minutes, covered.  Stir gently and serve.
  • * Cook’s Tip:  Sauzon is a type of seasoned salt and Sofrito is a concentrated tomato cooking base.  Both can be found in the Hispanic section of many grocery stores.

 

Smoked Sausage Creole

Smoked Sausage Creole

Total Cook Time: 35 minutes
Creole cooking is all about blending terrific flavors, enjoying good times, taking it easy and doing it your way. Which makes this recipe a perfect intro to this great cuisine. Fix it in minutes, spice it just the way you like it, sit back and let it go to town on your taste buds.
Substitutes
Hot Links, Beef Hot Links, Beef Smoked Sausage, Lite Smoked Sausage, Turkey Smoked Sausage  
Smoked Sausage Creole
Smoked Sausage Creole

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg. Hillshire Farm® Smoked Sausage
  • ½ cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1/3 cup chopped celery
  • ¼ cup chopped onion
  • 1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes with green chilies
  • ¾ cup water
  • 1 pkg. (5.6 ounces) Spanish rice mix
  • ¼ cup sliced pimiento-stuffed green olives
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions:

  1. Cut sausage in half lengthwise, then cut into ½“ slices.  Heat a 5-6 quart pan over medium-high for 3 minutes.  Add sausage, peppers, celery and onion; cook, stirring frequently 4-5 minutes or until vegetables are tender and sausage is lightly browned.
  2. Add all remaining ingredients and bring to a boil, stirring frequently.  Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and cook 10-12 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.  Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes before serving.
  • Cook’s Tip:  For spicier Creole flavor, use Hillshire Farm® Hot Links™ in place of the smoked sausage.

 

Grandmas Sausage Medley

Grandmas Sausage Medley

Total Cook Time: 40 minutes
We snuck into Grandma's recipe box and took this little gem that we're glad to share with you! Sausage, carrots, and potatoes sauteed to perfection with brown sugar and honey. Now that's got grandma written all over it.  
Substitutes
Beef Smoked Sausage, Lite Smoked Sausage, Turkey Smoked Sausage
Grandmas Sausage Medley
Grandmas Sausage Medley

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg. Hillshire Farm® Smoked Sausage
    2 cups fresh baby carrots
    2 sweet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1½ inch pieces
    1/3 cup packed brown sugar
    ¼ cup water
    3 tablespoons honey
    2 tablespoons real maple syrup
    1/8 teaspoon salt
    1 can (8 ounces) pineapple chunks, drained

Directions:

  1. Cut sausage into 1” slices; set aside.  Place carrots and sweet potatoes in a medium saucepan; cover with water and bring to a boil.  Reduce heat to medium.  Cover and cook 10-15 minutes or until tender; drain.
  2. Cook sausage in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat for 4-5 minutes, turning frequently until lightly browned.
  3. Add brown sugar, water, honey, syrup and salt to skillet; cook and stir until bubbly.  Stir in drained carrots, sweet potatoes and pineapple.  Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium low and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.  

 

Lit'l Smokies Hoppin John

Lit'l Smokies® Hoppin John

Total Cook Time: 25 minutes
Here's a quick appetizer that's ready in under ten minutes. Just serve up Hillshire Farm® Lit'l Smokies® with white rice, peas, and diced tomatos. Add salt and pepper for a little extra flavor.  
Lit'l Smokies® Hoppin John
Lit'l Smokies Hoppin John

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg. Hillshire Farm® Lit’l Smokies®
    1 medium onion, chopped
    2 cloves garlic, chopped
    2 cans (15.5 ounces each) black-eyed peas
    1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes with green chilies, drained
    3 cups cooked white rice
    Salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions:

  1. Open package of Lit’l Smokies® and drain off any liquid.  Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat for 3 minutes.  Add Lit’l Smokies®, onion and garlic; cook, stirring frequently 4-5 minutes or until onion is tender. 
  2. Drain liquid from one can only of black-eyed peas.  Add drained peas, second can of black-eyed peas with liquid, and drained tomatoes to skillet; bring to a boil.  Gently stir in cooked rice, salt and pepper to taste; heat through.
  • Cook’s Tip: Spice up Hoppin’ John with your favorite hot sauce, if desired.

 

Mamas Smoking Macaroni and Cheese

Mama's Smoking Macaroni and Cheese

Total Cook Time: 45 minutes
Jalapeño-flavored cheese and our Hot Smoked Sausage bring the heat in this spicy take on classic baked mac and cheese. Serves six lucky dinner guests.
Mama's Smoking Macaroni and Cheese
Mamas Smoking Macaroni and Cheese

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg. Hillshire Farm® Hot Smoked Sausage
    2 cups uncooked macaroni (about 8 ounces)
    1 bar (8 ounces) sharp Cheddar cheese
    1 bar (8 ounces) Monterey Jack cheese with jalapeño peppers
    ¼ cup butter or margarine
    1 cup heavy cream

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.  Cut sausage into ½” cubes. Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat for 3 minutes.  Add sausage to skillet and cook, stirring frequently for 3-4 minutes or until sausage is lightly browned.  Remove sausage from skillet; keep warm.
  2. Cook macaroni according to package directions.  Drain, rinse and keep warm.
  3. Shred both types of cheese and toss together in a bowl.  Remove ½ cup of cheese for topping and set aside.  Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat.  Stir in combined cheeses and heavy cream; stir constantly until cheese melts and sauce is smooth.
  4. Stir in sausage and cooked macaroni.  Pour mixture into a greased 2-quart baking dish.  Sprinkle reserved ½ cup of cheese over top.  Bake 20-25 minutes or until edges are bubbling.
New Orleans Sausage and Shrimp Boil

New Orleans Sausage and Shrimp Boil

Total Cook Time: 50 minutes
N’awlins-style cooking doesn’t have to take you ‘til the saints come marching in. Just grab a big ole pot, some good, fresh vegetables, shrimp, and Hillshire Farm® Beef Hot Links. About half an hour later, you’re sitting down to lip-smacking Louisiana stew. It’s never been easier to put some South in your mouth.
Substitutes
Smoked Sausage, Beef Smoked Sausage, Lite Smoked Sausage, Turkey Smoked Sausage
New Orleans Sausage and Shrimp Boil
New Orleans Sausage and Shrimp Boil

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg. Hillshire Farm® Beef Hot Links™
  • 2 green bell peppers, seeded, coarsely chopped
  • 1 large onion, coarsely chopped
  • 3 stalks celery, coarsely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons seafood seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon dried marjoram
  • Salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 4 fresh ears of corn, husked, cut into quarters
  • 1 pound raw, shell-on large shrimp
  • Seafood cocktail sauce

Directions:

  1. Cut sausage into 2” lengths; set aside.  Place peppers, onion and celery in a 6-quart pan; cover with water.  Add seafood seasoning, marjoram, salt and pepper; bring to a boil and cook 10 minutes. 
  2. Add sausage and corn to pan.  Return to a boil and cook 5-10 minutes or until corn is tender.  Add shrimp and cook 3 minutes or until shrimp turn pink.  Remove pan from heat and let stand 5 minutes.
  3. Drain in colander and serve with cocktail sauce if desired.
  • Cook’s Tip: Substitute any variety Hillshire Farm® Smoked Sausage if desired.

 

Southern Style Sausage Tomatoes and Okra

Southern Style Sausage Tomatoes and Okra

Total Cook Time: 25 minutes
New to okra? Here’s the dish for you! Friends and family will think you spent hours on this delicious southern-style creation complete with Hillshire Farm® Beef Smoked Sausage.
Substitutes
Smoked Sausage, Lite Smoked Sausage, Turkey Smoked Sausage
Southern Style Sausage Tomatoes and Okra
Southern Style Sausage Tomatoes and Okra

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg. Hillshire Farm® Beef Smoked Sausage
  • 1 small white onion, sliced
  • 1 can (14.5 ounces) stewed tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 can (8.75 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained
  • 1 cup frozen cut okra
  • 2 bay leaves
  • ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon sugar
  • ½ teaspoon seasoned salt
  • Hot cooked rice for serving

Directions:

  1. Cut sausage into ¼” slices.  Heat large skillet over medium-high heat for 3 minutes.  Add sausage and onion; cook stirring frequently until sausage is lightly browned, about 3-4 minutes.
  2. Add remaining ingredients except rice.   Bring to a boil; cover and reduce heat to medium-low.  Cook for 10 minutes.  Remove bay leaves and serve over cooked rice.
  • Variation:  Add 1 pound large raw peeled and deveined shrimp during the last 3 minutes of cooking.  Shrimp should be slightly pink and centers opaque when fully cooked.

 

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.
Macaroni Sausage Stir-Fry

Macaroni Sausage Stir-Fry

Total Cook Time: 30 minutes
A dish this insanely delicious should not be this ridiculously easy to make. But it is. In fact, pretty much all it takes to make this meaty main meal is boil water, stir some macaroni, put it all on a plate and save the leftovers. (As if there will be any!)
Substitutes
Beef Smoked Sausage, Lite Smoked Sausage, Turkey Smoked Sausage  
Macaroni Sausage Stir-Fry
Macaroni Sausage Stir-Fry

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg. Hillshire Farm® Smoked Sausage
  • 2 cups uncooked macaroni (about 8 ounces)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 carrots, cut into matchstick strips
  • 3 cups shredded cabbage or coleslaw blend
  • 1/3 cup sliced green onions
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Directions:

  1. Prepare macaroni according to package directions; drain.
  2. In large skillet, heat oil. Add sausage and carrot; stir-fry 1 minute. Add cabbage, onions, salt, garlic and pepper. Stir-fry just until tender. Stir in macaroni; heat through.
  3. Arrange on warm serving platter. Garnish as desired. Serve immediately. Refrigerate leftovers.

 

Louisiana Lit’l Smokies

Louisiana Lit’l Smokies®

Total Cook Time: 30 minutes
Our Smokies may be little, but their taste is anything but. Especially in this spicy little number from down South. You probably already have everything you need for this dish in your kitchen. Let’s also hope you have an appetite!
Louisiana Lit’l Smokies®
Louisiana Lit’l Smokies

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg. Hillshire Farm® Lit’l Smokies®
    5 slices bacon
    1 medium onion, chopped
    1 green bell pepper, chopped
    1 cup pineapple juice
    ¾ cup ketchup
    1-2 tablespoons hot pepper sauce
    Hot cooked white rice

Directions:

  1. Open package of Lit’l Smokies® and drain off any liquid; set aside. Cook bacon in large skillet according to package directions until crisp.  Remove bacon from skillet and place on paper towels to cool.
  2. Add onion and green pepper to drippings in skillet; cook over medium heat for 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.
  3. Stir in pineapple juice, ketchup and hot pepper sauce to taste.  Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low and cook 10 minutes.  Crumble bacon and stir into sausage mixture.  Serve over hot cooked rice.

 

Quick Red Beans and Rice

Quick Red Beans and Rice

Total Cook Time: 30 minutes
Here are three steps to a delicous meal that's ready to eat in under a half hour. Start with Hillshire Farm® Smoked Sausage. Add red beans, rice, and veggies. Simmer it all together for a delicous dinner that will get the family running to the table.
Substitutes
Beef Smoked Sausage, Lite Smoked Sausage, Turkey Smoked Sausage, Hot Links, Beef Hot Links
Quick Red Beans and Rice
Quick Red Beans and Rice

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg. Hillshire Farm® Smoked Sausage
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, seeded, chopped
  • ½ cup chopped celery
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 cans (15.5 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed, drained
  • 1 can (14 ounces) chicken broth
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2-3 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
  • Hot cooked long grain white rice
  • Optional: chopped parsley  

Directions:

  1. Cut sausage into ½” slices.  Heat a 5 to 6-quart pan over medium-high heat for 3 minutes.   Add sausage, onion, green pepper, celery and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, 5-6 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
  2. Stir in kidney beans, chicken broth, oregano, thyme and bay leaf.  Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium and cook 12-15 minutes or until slightly thickened.  Add hot sauce to taste.
  3. Remove bay leaf and serve over hot cooked rice.  Sprinkle with chopped parsley if desired.
  • Cook’s Tip:  Like it hot? Substitute Hillshire Farm® Hot Links™ for the Hillshire Farm® Smoked Sausage.

 

Coconut Curry Chicken Smoked Sausage Skillet

Coconut Curry Chicken Smoked Sausage Skillet

Total Cook Time: 30 minutes
Spice up your dinner with this simple skillet sensation. Coconut Curry Hardwood Chicken Smoked Sausage calls for large chunks of green and red bell peppers mixed with coconut milk, curry powder, pineapple chunks, and your choice of white or brown rice. All nestled around delicious Hillshire Farm® Hardwood Chicken Smoked Sausage.
Coconut Curry Chicken Smoked Sausage Skillet
Coconut Curry Chicken Smoked Sausage Skillet

Ingredients

  • 1 package (16 oz.) Hillshire Farm® Hardwood Chicken Smoked Sausage, cut into 1/2- inch thick slices
  • 1 each: large green and red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch chunks
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 can (13.5 oz) light coconut milk
  • 2 teaspoons curry powder
  • 1 can (20 oz) pineapple chunks, drained
  • Cooked white or brown rice
  • Chopped cilantro, chopped peanuts, raisins (optional)

Directions:

  1. Spray a large non-stick skillet with no-stick cooking spray. Add sausage, bell peppers and garlic; cook and stir on medium-high heat for 8 minutes or until peppers are crisp-tender and sausage is heated through.
  2. Combine coconut milk and curry powder. Add to chicken mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered 10 minutes. Stir in pineapple; heat through.
  3. Serve over rice, sprinkle with cilantro, peanuts and raisins, if desired

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