Cooking Article

Parties and family gatherings are popular this time of year. Whether you're celebrating an anniversary
a birthday
graduation
a holiday or the start of your favorite sport's season
entertaining can be quick
simple
affordable and fun if you plan ahead.

• Stock your pantry
refrigerator and freezer with essentials such as precooked
hearty smoked sausage
assorted frozen
refrigerated or boxed side dishes
a variety of vegetables (frozen
fresh or canned)
canned or refrigerated soups
and grated cheese for delicious meals in minutes.

• Choose recipes you can prepare ahead to spend more time with guests.

• Last-minute party? Quick and easy solutions are available to help you have dinner in about 30 minutes
including:

− Prepare your favorite seasoned rice mix
then add sliced smoked sausage. Heat through for dinner in 30 minutes.

− Serve smoked sausage alongside refrigerated mashed potatoes for a quick meal solution.

− Add sliced smoked sausage to a quick stuffing mix and pair with frozen vegetables.

− Stir sliced smoked sausage into prepared macaroni and cheese
then heat through for a one-pot meal that's quick
satisfying
delicious and minimizes cleanup time
too.

− Add sliced smoked sausage to a jar of your favorite pasta sauce and heat through. Serve over any cooked pasta and enjoy.

If you plan to serve dinner
choose a recipe that is a one-dish meal such as Sausage Skillet Dinner.

Smoked Sausage Skillet Dinner

1 (1-lb.) pkg. Hillshire Farm Polska Kielbasa
sliced 1/4" thick

1 (28-oz.) bag frozen diced
sliced potatoes

1 (16-oz.) bag frozen mixed vegetables

2 Tbsp. cooking oil

1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Place oil in skillet with potatoes and vegetables
cover and cook 6-8 minutes. Add the sliced Hillshire Farm Polksa Kielbasa to the skillet and cover and cook 8-10 minutes. Mix in cheddar cheese and serve.

Serving size: 4-6 servings