Sideline Sausage Skewers with Five-Layer Dip

Ingredients

• 12 sweet apple slices, halved
• 1 large red bell pepper
• 12 oz flavored chicken sausage links
• 12 (6-inch) wooden skewers
• ⅔ cup apple juice
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper

Prep

• Preheat grill.
• Cut apple slices in half; cut pepper into 1-inch chunks (12 pieces).
• Cut sausage into 1-inch-long pieces (about 24 pieces).

Steps

1. Thread peppers, sausage, and apples on skewers, alternating items.
2. Combine remaining ingredients in saucepan on medium; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer and stir 4–5 minutes or until sauce thickens. Remove sauce from heat.
3. Place skewers on grill; grill 6–8 minutes, turning occasionally and brushing with sauce, until sausage is 165°F. Serve.

Ingredients

• 1 (15-oz) can black beans in sauce, smashed
• ½ cup ranch salad dressing
• 1 (10.5-oz) can chili with no beans (about 1 ¼ cups)
• 1 (10-oz) can mild tomatoes with green chiles, drained
• 1 cup salsa con queso dip

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Place beans with sauce in 9-inch square dish; smash with potato masher until desired consistency. Spread remaining layers evenly in dish in this order: drizzle with ranch dressing, chili, tomatoes, and queso dip.
2. Bake 25–30 minutes or until center is hot. Serve.