Beer-Braised Sausage & Pepper Toppers

10  Ratings
  • 30 min prep
  • 30 min total
  • Makes 12 servings, 2 topped crackers each.


Beer-Braised Sausage & Pepper Toppers Recipe

Ingredients

  • 3 Italian sausage links
  • 1 cup light beer, divided
  • 2/3 cup slivered sweet onions
  • 1/2 cup EACH green and red pepper strips
  • 1 Tbsp. grainy Dijon mustard
  • 3 Muenster cheese slices, each cut into 8 pieces
  • 24 RITZ Crackers

Instructions

  • Heat  oven to 350°F.
  • Cook  sausage and 1/2 cup beer in large partially covered skillet on medium heat 8 to 10 min. or until beer is cooked off, turning sausage after 5 min. Uncover; cook 3 to 5 min. or until sausage is done and evenly browned. Cool slightly.
  • Meanwhile,  cook onions, peppers and remaining beer in medium skillet on medium-high heat 5 min. or until vegetables are tender and beer is cooked off, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Stir in mustard.
  • Place  crackers in single layer on baking sheet. Cut each sausage link into 8 slices; place on crackers. Top with onion mixture and cheese. Bake 3 min. or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with parsley.

Recipe Tips

Make AheadThe sausage and vegetables can be cooked ahead of time. Cool, then refrigerate up to 24 hours. Reheat each (separately) in microwave just until warmed before using as directed.

VariationPrepare using non-alcoholic beer.

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Nutrition Information

Makes 12 servings, 2 topped crackers each.

Nutrition per serving:

    • Calories 120 
    • Total fat 8 g
    • Saturated fat 3 g
    • Cholesterol 20 mg
    • Sodium 260 mg
    • Carbohydrate 6 g
    • Dietary fiber 0 g
    • Total sugars 1 g
    •     Includes added sugars 0 g
    • Protein 5 g
    • Vitamin A 2 %DV
    • Vitamin C 4 %DV
    • Vitamin D 0 %DV
    • Calcium 4 %DV
    • Iron 4 %DV
    • Potassium 2 %DV
      • n/a indicates that data is not available

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