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MVP Chili
When it comes to game time, what’s on the menu can be as important as who’s on the field. This season, delight your fellow fans with a game time menu that’s sure to please everyone – whether you’re tailgaiting or hosting a game day get-together.
Sports-hungry fans need some serious eats to fuel their game-day fun. When friends and family get together at your place to take in the big game, make sure you have great food ready to keep them satisfied all the way until the clock runs out.
These Italian Sausage Sliders, Sausage Dippers and Sauces, Chipotle Monterey Jack Cheese Quesadillas and an all-star MVP Chili from Johnsonville are packed with flavor that will score big with fans of all ages.
To get more game-day recipes to feed your hungry crowd, visit www.johnsonville.com.
Italian Sausage Sliders
Ingredients:
2 pounds Johnsonville All Natural Ground Sausage or links, decased
16 slider buns or mini sandwich rolls
Condiments
Directions:
In large bowl, combine sausage and beef. Using your hands, blend meats together and form into one large ball. Use a spoon or a small measuring cup to gather up about a 3-ounce ball and press into patties.
In large skillet over medium-high heat, pan fry 4 or 5 sliders at a time. Cook for about 3 minutes, then flip and continue cooking for another 3 minutes.
Test for doneness. Internal tem -perature should be 160°F.
Slice buns and top sliders with your favorite condiments.
Chipotle Monterey Jack Cheese Chicken Sausage Quesadillas
Ingredients:
12 flour tortillas (8 inches)
1 package (12 ounces) Johnsonville Chipotle Monterey Jack Fully Cooked Chicken Sausage, chopped
1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
3 green onions, chopped
3 cups (12 ounces) shredded Colby Jack cheese
Salsa (optional)
Directions:
Place 3 tortillas on a large greased baking sheet. Sprinkle each with sausage, red pepper, green onion and cheese. Top each with a tortilla.
Place baking sheet on the center oven rack. Broil for 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
Cut into wedges. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Serve with salsa
MVP Chili
Ingredients:
2 packages (19 ounces) Johnsonville Hot Italian Sausage Links, casings removed (use mild links for a less spicy chili)
1 large onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons chili powder (use mild chili powder for less spicy chili)
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1 bottle (12 ounces) dark beer (can substitute 1 cup beef stock)
1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
2 tablespoons tomato paste
Salt and pepper
1 can (15.5 ounces) black beans
1 can (15.5 ounces) red kidney beans
1 1/2 cups corn (frozen or fresh off the cob)
Directions:
Decase sausage and sauté in a large pot; use a wooden spoon to crumble sausage as it cooks.
Once sausage is nicely browned, stir in onion, garlic, chili powder and cumin and continue cooking until onion softens, about 5 minutes.
Add beer and allow it to simmer for an additional 5 minutes, scraping up any brown bits from bottom of pan.
Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste and allow it to simmer, uncovered for an additional 10 to 15 minutes on medium-low, stirring occasionally. Taste and adjust seasonings with salt and pepper. Finally, stir in beans and corn. Let this come to a simmer and it’s ready to serve.
