Baked Italian Sausage & Crunchy Coleslaw

Labor Day Weekend

We grilled out on Sunday, and made several meals at one time.  A real time-saver.  I always like to make lots of extra things so there are plenty of leftovers.  My hubby put four steaks on the grill, along with some sliced yellow squash that I seasoned with EVOO and McCormick's Montreal Steak seasoning.  While that was cooking, I made the coleslaw, below.  Then, on Labor Day, all I had to make was the Italian sausage, and paired it with the coleslaw I already made.

Between the extra steaks and squash from Sunday, we will have meals (lunch & dinner) for Tuesday, as well.

Baked Italian Sausage (from SS web site) and Crunchy Coleslaw (from SS web site). 

NOTE:  The recipe is confusing because it serves 4 but calls for 8 links of Italian sausage.  To clear things up I contacted the administrator of Suzanne's web site and he recommended getting brat-sized Italian sausage that are approximately 6 ounces each.  I found a package of Johnsonville Italian sausages that fit the bill.  So, basically, it's one brat sized sausage per serving.

This meal is definitely on our "top 5" list, as it was absolutely stupendous and utterly delicious.  It was so fantastic that you didn't even miss the bun!!!  I highly recommend that you go to Suzanne's web site and print off both of these recipes.

Basically, you saute sliced onions plus red and green peppers.  Then, in another pan cook the sausage until browned.  After the sausage is done, let them cool slightly.  Then slice the cooled sausage into bite-sized pieces and add them to the sauteed veggies and cook for 4 minutes. 

The coleslaw is divine too because you use 1/2 cup sour cream with 1/2 cup mayo for the base, along with a few other ingredients.  I can't tell you what a difference the sour cream makes, along with a couple other unusual ingredients like fennel, Tabasco sauce, and celery seeds.

I'm not usually a big fan of coleslaw, but this recipe made me one.  It also worked extremely well with the baked Italian sausage.  A perfect summer meal!  And, one that had us thinking ... this meal can't be on any weight loss plan ... can it?