Brown Sugar Glazed Kielbasa Bites

 

Ingredients

1 pkg. kielbasa sausage , thinly sliced

3/4 C cola (6 oz) 

1 C brown sugar (packed)

Directions

1) In a skillet, add sausage and brown over medium high heat for about 4-5 minutes. Pour cola and brown sugar into the skillet. Reduce heat to medium low. 

2) Stir and simmer anywhere from 10 to 40 minutes. (What your looking for is a thick, caramelized consistency so keep stirring until it becomes a thick glaze) 

3) Once the cola and brown sugar mixture becomes a glaze over the sliced sausages, remove the skillet from the heat. Transfer sausages to a plate and let cool for 10 minutes before serving. The sausages will be very hot, be careful. Enjoy!

Prep: 5 minutes

Cook: 40 minutes

Total: 45 minutes

Serves: 12 

Instant Pot Crack Chicken Pasta

 

Ingredients 

1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces

2 tbsp olive oil

1 (1 oz) pkg. dry Ranch dressing mix

1/4 C cooked chopped bacon

1 ( 8 oz)  pkg. cream cheese

1 lb. dry penne pasta

3 C low-sodium chicken broth

2 C water

2 C shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

1) Preheat Instant Pot on "Saute" setting; add oil, chicken, and ranch packet, stirring to coat. Cook chicken 2-3 minutes. 

2) Add pasta, broth, and water to pot. 

3) Close lid, lock pot, select "Manual" setting and 4 minutes time. Cook pasta until time is up, then quick release and open pot. 

4) Stir in cream cheese, cheddar cheese and cooked bacon until combined; let pasta set 5 minutes to thicken. Serve immediately. 

Prep: 5 minutes

Cook: 10 minutes

Rest: 5 minutes

Total: 20 minutes

Serves: 6