Sassy Sausage Skillet

Submitted by Tinkmommy

"This is a family favorite from growing up and now a family favorite with my husband and kids. The easiest way to describe it is like a sweet n' sour dish."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1 (1 lb) package smoked sausage or (1 lb) package kielbasa, sliced
• 1 cup sliced celery
• 1 cup diced onion
• 1 cup beef broth (I use a bouillion cube to make this)
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, do not drain
• 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks, reserve juices
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 -6 cups cooked rice (I start this first)

directions

1. In large skillet, over med-high heat, lightly brown sausage in 1/3 cup of water. Add celery and onion and saute till crisp-tender.
2. Add beef broth and tomatoes and simmer for 20 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, drain pineapple juice into measuring cup or bowl and add brown sugar, corn starch, garlic and pepper, mix well.
4. Once the sausage combination has simmered add pineapple juice mixture and stir well.
5. Add pineapple, heat through. The sauce will thicken as it stands.
6. Serve over rice. Enjoy!

Reviews

[LonghornMama]

Great! All of the kids ate and enjoyed it. Adults, too. Easy to fix for a weeknight dinner. Sweet and sour without being overly sweet. I used 11/4 pound good quality kielbasa, and didn't add water when I saut?ed it. Will make again. Thanks for sharing the recipe!

 

[Ginny Ax]

Our family loves this recipe! In our version, we omit the celery and add in bell pepper instead. I also use a little bit of Tony Sacheries to give it some flavor.

 

[TLu1089]

This was great! The description is right on; it tastes like a yummy sweet and sour dish you would order out. I have added it to our family cookbook. What a keeper; love that the ingredients are ones I usually have on hand. Reviewed for PAC Spring 2008