Sausage Party Melts Food

ITALIAN-AMERICAN SAUSAGE PATTY MELTS

Steps:

• Heat a medium nonstick skillet over med-high heat.
• Add in 1 tablespoon olive oil and the sausage patties.
• Cook the patties 4 minutes on each side; then remove from the pan.
• Add another tablespoon olive oil to the pan; then add the bell peppers, onions, salt, pepper, and pepper flakes.
• Cook about 5 minutes or until the vegetables are tender but still have a bite to them.
• Pile the veggies on the patties and return pan to the stove.
• Add butter to the pan; let butter melt.
• Add 2 slices bread, top each with a slice of cheese, a sausage patty, some peppers and onions, another slice of cheese, then the remaining slices of bread.
• Press and cook patty melts 2 or 3 minutes on each side.
• Warm a cup of marinara sauce, pizza sauce, or tomato sauce in the microwave (1 ½ minutes on HIGH).
• Cut sandwiches corner to corner and serve with sauce for dipping.

PARTY SAUSAGES

Steps:

• Cut sausages diagonally into 1/2-in. slices; cook in a skillet over medium heat until lightly browned. Transfer sausages to a 3-qt. slow cooker; discard drippings., Add dressings, brown sugar and juice to skillet; cook and stir over medium-low heat until sugar is dissolved. Pour over sausages. Cover and cook on low for 1-2 hours or until heated through. If desired, sprinkle with green onions.

SAUSAGE PARTY MELTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In skillet over medium heat, crumble and cook sausage until browned. Cut cheese into cubes and add to sausage. Stir together until melted. Remove from heat. Spread sausage mixture on rye bread. Place bread on a baking sheet.
• Bake for 5 minutes until bread is toasted. Remove from oven and top with tomatoes.