7 Delicious Ideas for Dickey's Jalapeno Cheddar Kielbasa

by Chef Dan Wilk  |  Barbecue At Home Culinary Team

1. Jalapeno Cheddar Kielbasa Breakfast Tacos

My go-to breakfast is a Jalapeno Cheddar Kielbasa Breakfast Tacos. These breakfast tacos are easy to make and will wake you up with a kick of jalapeno. They are also quite convenient as you can eat them on the go!

They can be made by simply cutting the sausage into ¼ coins and browning them in a pan just a bit. Then add some scrambled eggs to make a quick sausage scramble before tossing in a tortilla. Add some hot sauce or avocado slices and you are set. A delicious, healthy, and quick breakfast taco for your busy morning routine.

2. Jalapeno Cheddar Sausage Mac & Cheese

I have loved mac and cheese since I was a kid, who doesn’t! It was one of the first things I learned to cook for myself. As a grown up I still love mac and cheese, but it has evolved from the powdered cheese version I made as a kid to what I like to refer to as “Grown Up Mac and Cheese”.

If you are feeling adventurous, make a cheese sauce from scratch with your favorite cheeses; or you can buy our heat and eat Three Cheese Mac & Cheese from Barbecue At Home and enjoy a savory, cheesy, fan-favorite mac and cheese in a hurry. Once your favorite mac and cheese is ready, add some sliced or cubed Jalapeno Cheddar Kielbasa, top with breadcrumbs, and you have a delicious meal.

3. Sausage and Pepper Sandwich

I am a fan of a great sausage and pepper sandwich, so I really enjoy my Texas twist that adds some Jalapeno heat. You will need Dickey’s Jalapeno Cheddar Kielbasa, hoagie buns, poblano peppers, onions and a can or Original Ro-Tel.

Throw the sausages on the grill to heat them slowly at a low temperature while you get the toppings going. Thinly slice the pepper and onion and sauté them in olive oil or butter until they soften up. Add the Ro-Tel and cook until the liquid evaporates. Toast the hoagie buns, load them with some sliced sausage and top them with the onion and pepper mixture.

You’ll have some sausage and pepper sandwiches that will make the Sopranos proud.

4. Ratatouille Sausage Sheet Pan Dinner

Sheet pan dinners are a quick an easy way to put a delicious, healthy, hardy meal on the table with minimal work. This Ratatouille Sausage Sheet Pan dinner takes 5 minutes to prep and is ready in 45 minutes.

Slice some onions, zucchini, and eggplant and then toss with a can of fire roasted tomatoes and your favorite all season blend. Dump on an oiled sheet pan. Nestle the Jalapeno Cheddar Kielbasa in the veggies and bake for 40 minutes at 350 degrees and dinner is ready.

...The Party Favorites Remix...

Game Day at my house is always an event. So I like to mix up the crowd favorites from time to time and using Dickey's Jalapeno Cheddar Kielbasa is a great way to add some new flavors and spice to the tried and true munchie food that our friends and family love.

Let me show you a few quick ideas for taking your Game Day favorites up a notch...

5. Game Day Kielbasa Queso Blanco

Take your game day queso to the next level.

Dice a full link of Dickey’s Jalapeno Cheddar Kielbasa and toss it in the crock pot with some Queso Blanco from Barbecue At Home before adding a can of Original Ro-Tel. Pair with your favorite tortilla chips for a spicy twist on this game day classic.

6. Jalapeno Cheddar Kielbasa Sliders

Make delicious sliders with 4 ingredients.

Cut the sausage in to 2-inch pieces and butterfly them. Toss them on the grill until hot and juicy. Take the kielbasa slices straight from the grill to your favorite slider buns. Coat the inside of the top bun with some store-bought spicy mustard or make our quick and easy Bourbon Mustard (see recipe). Add some store-bought coleslaw on top of the sausage and serve hot.

7. Jalapeno Cheddar Kielbasa Corn Muffins

Another game-day fan favorite is very easy to make using only 2 ingredients. This quick serve recipe requires little to no effort. All you need is some corn muffin mix and a mini muffin pan. Follow directions on the box for muffins and top them off with a ½ inch slice of Jalapeno Cheddar Kielbasa and bake, they can be served warm or at room temperature.