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Sausage and Veggie Skewers

September 9, 2022 by Dinner Tonight

Get to grillin’ with our Smoked Turkey Sausage and Veggie Skewers!  Loaded with flavorful grilled sausage and a variety of veggies, these are sure to be a hit at your next summer barbeque!


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Ingredients
  • 13 ounces Smoked Turkey Sausage Sliced into 24 pieces
  • 1 each red bell pepper (Cut into 1x1 inch pieces)
  • 1 each green bell pepper (Cut into 1x1 inch pieces)
  • 1 each yellow bell pepper (Cut into 1x1 inch pieces)
  • 1.5 cups portabella mushrooms halved
  • 1.5 cups onions approximately ½ large onion
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes
  • 1 cup asparagus
  • 3 each jalapeno peppers (Cut into 1x1 inch pieces)
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 Tablespoon garlic Minced
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Red Crushed Pepper Flakes
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 tsp salt
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Instructions
  1. Clean and prepare your working space.
  2. Prepare your outside grill or inside grill/grilling pan, as necessary.
  3. Cut and prepare all of your ingredients as directed.
  4. Take your smoked turkey sausage and vegetables (bell peppers, mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, asparagus, and jalapenos) and place them in a large mixing bowl, and mix.
  5. In a smaller bowl, add your olive oil, minced garlic, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, red pepper flakes, dried parsley, pepper, and salt. Mix until well combined.
  6. Next, add the oil and spice mixture to the large bowl of sausage and veggies. Mix until everything is well-coated.
  7. Grab your skewers and evenly distribute the sausage and vegetables on the eight metal skewers in the pattern of your choice.
  8. (If you are using wooden skewers, make sure to soak them prior to use)
  9. Once the sausage and veggies have been added to the skewers, place them on your grill for approximately 10-20 minutes or until your desired doneness.
  10. Remove from grill. Eat and enjoy!
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Beefy Sausage Zucchini Bake

November 15, 2016 by Dinner Tonight

Beefy Sausage and Zucchini Bake is an easy, comforting casserole recipe for dinner! Click for this healthy recipe and many more from Dinner Tonight!

Dinner Tonight Recipe Beefy Sausage and Zucchini Bake - A pile of cooked zucchini slices and beef/sausage mixture with a tomato sauce.
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Dinner Tonight Recipe Beefy Sausage and Zucchini Bake - A pile of cooked zucchini slices and beef/sausage mixture with a tomato sauce.
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Ingredients
  • 1/2 pound extra lean ground beef
  • 1/2 pound ground pork sausage
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • pepper to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 6 ounces unsalted tomato paste
  • 2 cans diced tomatoes Italian style, 15.5 ounce
  • 4 cups sliced zucchini about 4 small
  • 1/4 cup grated or shredded Parmesan cheese
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  1. In a skillet, brown beef, pork, and onion. Drain if needed.
  2. Add seasonings, tomato paste, and canned tomatoes.
  3. Simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in zucchini.
  4. Transfer mixture into a greased 9X13 baking dish.
  5. Bake at 350°F for 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly.
  6. Remove from oven and sprinkle with grated parmesan.
Recipe Notes

Beefy Sausage Zucchini Bake Nutrition Facts Serving size (355g) servings per container 6 Amount per serving Calories 210 % Daily Value Total Fat 9 g 12 % Saturated Fat 3 g 15 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 55 mg 18 % Sodium 310 mg 13 % Total Carbohydrate 15 g 5 % Dietary Fiber 3 g 11 % Total Sugars 9 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 17 g Vitamin D 0 % Calcium 6 % Iron 15 % Potassium 20 %

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Chicken Bow Tie Sausage Pasta

May 2, 2016 by Dinner Tonight

This recipe is perfect for that beloved Italian night with your family! It is packed with protein and iron. This healthy pasta recipe will for sure become a family favorite. Bon Appetit!

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Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1/2 medium onion chopped
  • 8 ounces chicken breast boneless, skinless
  • 1/2 pound turkey sausage
  • 2 Roma tomatoes
  • 1/2 medium green bell pepper chopped
  • 1 14.5 ounce can tomato sauce unsalted
  • 1 16 ounce package bow tie pasta
  • 1/2 tablespoon Italian herb blend
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  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add pasta and cook 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  2. Cut chicken breast into large bite size pieces.
  3. Cut sausage into large pieces. In a large, deep skillet over medium low heat, add oil, garlic and onion and saute to flavor oil.
  4. Add chicken and sausage to skillet and brown lightly.
  5. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce and green peppers.
  6. Bring to a boil and let simmer for 20 minutes. Season mixture with Italian herb blend.
  7. Add cooked, drained pasta to a skillet mixture.
  8. Toss and serve.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Chicken, pasta, Pork, protein, sausage

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