SAGE SAUSAGE BITES WITH BALSAMIC APRICOT DIP

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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 22m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

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

Steps:

  • 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.

mohamedi pingu
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These sage sausage bites were a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved them.


Nicole Willis
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I'm not a big fan of sausage, but I loved these sage sausage bites. The flavors were so well balanced and the apricot dip was delicious.


Zain Ul Abdien
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These are the best sage sausage bites I've ever had! The flavors are amazing and the balsamic apricot dip is the perfect complement.


Ahmed shahid
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I've made these sage sausage bites several times and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they always disappear quickly.


Moishy Oberlander
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These sage sausage bites are a great way to use up leftover sausage. They're also a great appetizer for a crowd.


James Titman
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I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy party appetizer.


Bharat Bharat
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I followed the recipe exactly and the sage sausage bites turned out perfectly. They were a big hit at my party.


Kal Caceres
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These were easy to make and they tasted great! I'll definitely be making them again.


Cesar Armendariz
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The balsamic apricot dip was a bit too sweet for my taste, but the sage sausage bites were delicious.


Yussif Hardi
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These sage sausage bites were a bit too greasy for my taste, but the flavors were good.


ARIF Sk
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I made these for my family and they loved them! Even my picky kids ate them up.


Sohailiqbal official
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These are the perfect party appetizer! They're easy to make ahead of time and they always disappear quickly.


zeeshan ghauri
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I love the combination of sweet and savory in this dish. The apricots really add a nice touch.


Arkam Said
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These were so easy to make and they turned out so well! I used ground turkey instead of sausage and they were still delicious.


Arghyo Puista
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I'm not usually a fan of sausage, but these bites were surprisingly delicious. The sage and apricot flavors really balanced each other out.


Chelsey Grieve
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These sage sausage bites were a hit at my party! Everyone loved the combination of flavors, and the balsamic apricot dip was the perfect complement. I'll definitely be making these again.


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