September 29th, 2009

This past weekend, I planned a surprise party (which was ruined by my
neighbor, but that is a story within itself) for my dear husband. As I
wanted to make this a very special occasion for him, I planned to have
all his favorite party foods. I must say I am blessed that my “office”
is a test kitchen, so all week I would prep a dish and store it away.
Saturday afternoon rolls around it is time to start putting out the
various goodies I had created. Here goes the list: sweet and spicy
sausage and meatballs, cheese dip with pepper jelly, layered shrimp dip,
cocktail shrimp with two dipping sauces, chicken salad sandwiches,
hummus and pita chips, chicken and sausage jambalaya, boudin, shrimp
pasta salad, and of course, cake!! All of this for 25 people!

Before the party, at the camp waiting for our guest, yes, we had a NASCAR theme

It is at this point I look down and go, “What was I thinking!” Not only
did the spread take the space of the two food tables, but 2 more
locations in the house. This just goes to prove, all us Cajuns plan any
gathering around great food and lots of it. Food serves as the glue to our
social being. We hover around the table while we talk, pick at the
food, have a drink and catch up on our lives.

By the way, at the end of the night, almost all of food had been
consumed and all I had to do was clean dirty dishes.

Here is my recipe for my sweet and spicy party sausage and
meatballs….party on..

Ingredients for my Sweet and Spicy Party Sausage and Meatballs

All the ingredients needed to for a sweet-n-spicy party favorite

1 (14 oz.) package Tony Chachere’s Jalapeno Smoked Sausage
1 lb. meatballs (homemade or store bought)
1 onion, sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple
½ cup chicken stock
¾ cup Tony Chachere’s Honey Bacon BBQ Injectable Marinade

Combine all ingredients into your crockpot

Cut Tony Chachere’s Jalapeno Smoked Sausage on a bias into chunks.
Combine all ingredients in slow cooker. Cook on low for 4 hours. Serve
warm for any party or gathering.

Sweet-n-Spicy Sausage and Meatballs ready to party!

Cindy Adams-Ardoin

Food Scientist

Tony Chachere’s

Tags: Cajun, parties, Recipes, Sausage

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