Festive Sausage Bites Recipes

FESTIVE SAUSAGE CUPS

Steps:

• On a lightly floured surface, roll pastry to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a 2-1/2-in. round cookie cutter. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of a greased miniature muffin cups. Bake at 400° for 6-8 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from pans to cool on wire racks. , In a large skillet, cook sausage until no longer pink; drain well and set aside. In the same skillet, saute onions in butter until tender. Add mushrooms, sliced olives, salt and pepper. Sprinkle with flour. Add cream; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Stir in sausage. Reduce heat; simmer until thickened, about 5-10 minutes, stirring constantly. , Spoon into pastry cups; sprinkle with cheese. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with chopped olives. Serve hot.

FESTIVE SAUSAGE BITES

Steps:

• 1. Cut sausage pieces in half. Drain pineapple, reserving 2 tablespoons juice. In small bowl stir together reserved juice and cornstarch. Set aside.2. In large saucepan combine relish, catsup, syrup, soy sauce, allspice and mustard. Stir in sausage and bell pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to boil.3. Stir in drained pineapple chunks and cornstarch mixture. Cook and stir until mixture returns to boil. Boil for 1 minute. Transfer to chafing dish or 1 1/2-quart electric slow cooker. Keep warm. Serve with crackers.