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Tailgate Sausages

Name: Tailgate Sausages
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup giardiniera, drained; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 4 slices provolone cheese; 4 brat buns or hot dog buns, split; 4 cooked Italian sausage links; Additional giardiniera, optional

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Total Time:Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Matthew Hass, Ellison Bay, Wisconsin

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Aug. 17, 2023

You’ll need just a handful of ingredients to fix these tasty sandwiches. Fully cooked sausages are placed in buns with cheese and topped with giardiniera, then wrapped in foil so they’re easy to transport and a breeze to grill. —Matthew Hass, Ellison Bay, Wisconsin

Giardiniera Editor's Note

Editor's Note: Giardiniera, a pickled vegetable mixture, is available in mild and hot varieties and can be found in the Italian or pickle section of your grocery store.

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Tailgate Sausages

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Yield:4 servings

Prep:10 min

Cook:10 min

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Ingredients

1/2 cup giardiniera, drained
1/2 teaspoon sugar
4 slices provolone cheese
4 brat buns or hot dog buns, split
4 cooked Italian sausage links
Additional giardiniera, optional

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Directions

1
In a bowl, combine giardiniera and sugar; set aside.

2
Place cheese in buns; top with sausages and giardiniera mixture. Wrap individually in a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 12x10 in.). Grill, uncovered, over medium heat for 8-10 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted. Open foil carefully to allow steam to escape. If desired, serve with additional giardiniera.