Recipes
Shopping list
- Prepare dip; begin to bake (10 minutes)
- Preheat grill; prepare skewers (15 minutes)
- Grill skewers; serve (15 minutes)
Sideline Sausage Skewers
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
- Thread peppers, sausage, and apples on skewers, alternating items.
- 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.
- Place skewers on grill; grill 6–8 minutes, turning occasionally and brushing with sauce, until sausage is 165°F. Serve.
Five-Layer Dip
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
- 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.
- Bake 25–30 minutes or until center is hot. Serve.
Serving Suggestions
- Complete your meal with yellow rice, fresh salad blend, potato rolls, and Key lime pie for dessert.
- Serve the dip with tortilla chips and add sour cream, guacamole, or jalapeño slices, if desired.
Sideline Sausage Skewers
Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 240, Total Fat 4g, Sat Fat 1.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 60mg, Sodium 690mg, Total Carb 35g, Fiber 1g, Sugars 23g, Protein 14g, Calc 10%, Vitamin A 25%, Vitamin C 200%, Iron 8%
Five-Layer Dip
Amount per 1⁄12 recipe serving: Calories 140, Total Fat 8g, Sat Fat 2g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 10mg, Sodium 520mg, Total Carb 12g, Fiber 4g, Sugars 2g, Protein 5g, Calc 2%, Vitamin A 6%, Vitamin C 2%, Iron 6%