Crock Pot Sweet Spicy Sausage

Ingredients

1 tsp. extra virgin olive oil

1/2 tbsp. minced garlic

12oz chili sauce

12oz grape jelly

1/2 tbsp. crushed red pepper

1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper

32oz fully cooked sausage, cut into 1/2 in. pieces

Directions

1) Pour the oil in a small saucepan and heat over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the garlic and saute for 30 seconds. Then add the chili sauce and grape jelly and mix well. Cook for about 10 minutes on medium heat, stirring often.

2) Place the sausage in your crock pot. Add the spices to the sauce mixture and stir. Then pour it over the sausage and stir. Cover and cook for about 1 1/2 - 2 hrs on high, or until the sausage is hot and the sauce is bubbly. Stir once after an 1 hr of cooking .

This would also make a great appetizer dish for a party. To make more ( and you just may need to because this is really really good) I would just double everything. If you don't want it too spicy either don't double the crushed red pepper or just omit it all together. Because it can get spicy.

BBQ Sloppy Joe Muffins

Ingredients

1 (7.5oz) can biscuits (10 count)

1 lb. lean ground beef

3/4 cup chopped onion (1 small onion)

1 tsp. minced garlic

1 tsp. seasoned salt (or salt and pepper to taste)

1 cup BBQ sauce (any flavor you want)

1 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese

Directions

1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2) Spray muffin tin with cooking spray. Roll out each biscuit until it's approx. 5" in diameter. Line each muffin tin with flattened biscuit.

3) In large skillet cook ground beef, onion and garlic until meat is cooked through and onions are soft. Drain excess fat if needed.

4) Mix in seasoned salt and BBQ sauce and heat until warm.

5) Fill each biscuit with a few tablespoons of meat mixture, filling each cup to the top.

6) Sprinkle each muffin with cheese.

7) Bake for 10-15 minutes until edges of biscuit are golden and cheese is melted.

8) Serve warm with your favorite side dish.

Serves about 5

If you need to make more just double the recipe. These came out great and the family really enjoyed them a lot. So you're probably gonna wanna make extra. These would also make a great little appetizer for a party