Cooking Instructions for Rope Sausage:
Grill each side 7-9 minutes on med-high heat to 155°
Stovetop – Simmer in water (half way up the sausage) for 7-9 minutes on each side on med-high heat to 155°
Oven - Cook at 350° for 25-35 minutes until temperature reaches 155°
Sausage Recipe Ideas:
Add cooked sausage to . . .
1. Scrambled eggs, cheese and vegetables for a unique stovetop skillet omelet
2. Your favorite marinara sauce for a delicious pork sausage pasta dish
3. A brat or hot dog bun and add your favorite fixing’s
or try
Octoberfest Sausage Soup
1/2 lb. smoked sausage
1 cup beef broth
1 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup coarsely chopped celery
1/4 cup coarsely chopped onion
1/4 cup coarsely chopped greed pepper
2 potatoes, diced
2 Tbls. cornstarch dissolved in 2 Tbls. water
1 cup (4 oz.) shredded Swiss cheese
1 can (8 oz.) sauerkraut, drained
2 cups half and half
pepper to taste
2 green onions, sliced
Combine broths, celery, onion, green pepper and potato in soup kettle; bring to boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low, simmer until vegetables are crisp-tender, about 15 minutes. Add dissolved cornstarch; cook until soup thickens. Cut sausage into small pieces. Add sausage, cheese, sauerkraut, half and half and pepper. Continue heating until mixture is hot. DO NOT BOIL. Serve immediately. Garnish with green onions.
