Sage Sausage Bites with Balsamic Apricot Dip

Rachael Ray

Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray

Show: 30 Minute MealsEpisode: Knife and Fork Optional

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Total Time:
22 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
12 min
Yield:
8 servings
Level:
Easy
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon evoo -- extra-virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan
  • 1/2 onion, chopped
  • 1 1/4 pounds bulk Italian sweet sausage meat
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh sage, 4 or 5 sprigs, slivered
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar, eyeball it
  • 1 cup apricot all-fruit spread or, apricot preserves
  • 1/2 cup spicy brown mustard
  • 1 cup Italian bread crumbs, a couple of handfuls

Directions

Preheat a small pot over medium heat and the oven to 425 degrees F.

To the pot, add oil and onion. Saute the onion for 1 minute.

In a mixing bowl, combine sweet sausage and chopped sage.

Next, add balsamic vinegar to onion and reduce by half, 1 minute. Remove vinegar from heat and combine with apricot all-fruit spread or preserves and spicy mustard. Stir until mustard is fully incorporated. Dip will be glossy and brown in color.

Add 2 tablespoonfuls of apricot dip to bulk sausage and mix. Form meat into bite size nuggets, coat in bread crumbs then place on nonstick cookie sheet. Recipe will make 20 to 24 pieces. Bake 15 to 17 minutes, until evenly browned, turning occasionally. Drain, then serve with party picks for dipping with remaining balsamic apricot mustard dip.

Suggested beverages:

  • Italian beer (Moretti, Peroni) and wines (chianti classico, primitivo, nero d'avola)
  • San Pelligrino water and sliced citrus fruit

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  • on December 26, 2011

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    This recipe is a real crowd-pleaser. Adults, kids, everyone loves these. They hold well in a crock pot on low, but they disappear so fast that it's not necessary! Consider making a double batch.

    I've made the recipe once with and once without the sage. Because the sausage and breadcrumbs are so highly seasoned, I don't find that it adds much so I will continue to omit it.

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  • on November 26, 2011

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    these were fairly easy to make- i'm not the best at rolling them into cute little bites but nevertheless, everyone i made them for LOVED them! the dipping sauce is to die for! these are perfect for any party or just a great appetizer to make and enjoy!

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  • on June 02, 2011

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    Well, EVERYONE ate them and raved about them at the party I took them to. I was not so impressed. There seemed to be WAY more sauce than sausage bites. I also was not sure about the breadcrumbs, it seemed to add a gritty texture that I did not care for.

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