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GLAZED KIELBASA BITES

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Glazed Kielbasa Bites with pineapple are a simple appetizer or tailgating snack! The glaze makes these a little bit sweet and salty.

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Save-A-Lot. The opinions and text are all mine.

GLAZED KIELBASA BITES

I love a good tailgate but tailgating can get expensive real quick, right? You plan one and think, “I’ll just pick up some chips and dips and maybe a veggie tray and some drinks. Oh, we’ll need some paper plates and cups too. Wait – we’re gonna need ice for the coolers. And everyone was wanting some chicken wings and burgers.” And before you know it, you’ve spent over $100 and you’ve only purchased half of what you need. So I set out to create a tailgate on a budget. It is possible!Tailgating spread

TAILGATING ON A BUDGET

So, I grabbed my husband (to carry all my grocery bags, of course – ha) and we went to our local Save-A-Lot in Roanoke, Virginia. My first tip for shopping here is to look at the store brands. They are just as good as the brand name items but are nearly half the price. My second tip is to look at their selection of fresh fruits and vegetables. They have tons of fresh and affordable fruits and veggies for a great price (perfect for fruit and veggie trays). My third tip is to peruse the meat selections. Their meat is super affordable and it’s cut and prepared right there in the store. We bought enough chicken and ground beef to feed an army of fans for only $50! (note: prices may vary at locations)

Save-A-Lot grocery buy

Affordable fresh fruit, fresh meat and paper products

EASY, AFFORDABLE PARTY FOOD

As I was walking around, I got a great idea for a fun recipe that would be perfect for upcoming holiday parties and of course, tailgating! It’s a sweet and savory appetizer that I usually make with ham but thought it would be perfect with kielbasa (when I saw how inexpensive it was at Save-A-Lot). I bought all of the ingredients for these glazed kielbasa bites for less than $10. And I have plenty of the ingredients leftover (like the honey, cocktail sauce, soy sauce) to use for future meals or to make these bites again in the near future.

Kielbasa Bites with Ingredients from Save-A-Lot

Total amount of ingredients was less than $10 (prices may vary)

I also had plenty of money leftover from my budget to buy several bags of chips and 3 kinds of dips. I also picked up several cases of water and soda. As well as hotdogs and hamburgers and condiments.chips and dip

DELICIOUS SNACKS

I even got some extras like pickles and snack nuts. I could have probably feed the entire parking lot with all that I bought! Normally, when you tailgate with friends, everyone buys a little to contribute. At Save-A-Lot, we could purchase it all at an affordable price and just split the difference. So much more bang for your buck!

beer nuts and pickles

Normally I purchase frozen chicken wings because they are cheaper. But I was able to buy fresh chicken wings at Save-A-Lot for the same price I would normally pay for frozen at other stores! And these wings were so meaty! It’s not a tailgating party unless I bring some Kickin’ Chicken Wings!Kickin Chicken Wings and tailgating

EASY, DELICIOUS SAUSAGE BITES

You’ll see a lot of Maroon and Orange on my post today since we are fans of the Virginia Tech Hokies. Did you know a Hokie is a turkey? Doesn’t sound very intimidating does it? Ha! Anyhow, lets get to these Glazed Kielbasa Bites. You can make all of this ahead of time and pop them into a slow cooker to keep warm. Or just cover them with foil and they’ll stay warm until serving. I promise you’ll come home with an empty dish!Glazed Kielbasa Bites recipe from The Country Cook

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
kielbasa
canned pineapple chunks
teriyaki sauce
cocktail sauce (or chili sauce)
honey
kielbasa, teriyaki sauce, pineapple, cocktail sauce, honey

HOW TO MAKE GLAZED KIELBASA BITES (STEP-BY-STEP):

Preheat oven to 425f degrees. Slice kielbasa into 1-inch pieces.sliced kielbasa

Place kielbasa and pineapple chunks into a 9×9 square baking dish. In a bowl whisk together, reserved pineapple juice, teriyaki sauce, cocktail sauce and honey.glaze mixture

Pour mixture over kielbasa and pineapple chunks.sliced kielbasa, pineapple and glazeStir well.precooked, kielbasa, pineapple chunks and glaze Bake (uncovered) for about 20 minutes – stirring once during baking.cooked kielbasa bites with glaze, party appetizer Once finished cooking, carefully take toothpicks and skewer a piece of pineapple and a piece of kielbasa. Continue until all are finished.Glazed Kielbasa Bites, closeup

Then serve!tailgating snack ideas

Enjoy!

Glazed Kielbasa and Pineapple Bites

GLAZED KIELBASA BITES

Glazed Kielbasa Bites with pineapple are a simple appetizer or tailgating snack! The glaze makes these a little bit sweet and salty.
4.75 from 44 votes
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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 30
Calories: 18kcal
Author: Brandie @ The Country Cook

Ingredients

  • 2 13 oz packages kielbasa
  • 1 20 oz can pineapple chunks drained with 1 tbsp juice reserved
  • 3 tbsp teriyaki sauce
  • 1 tbsp cocktail sauce or chili sauce
  • 1 tbsp honey

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425f degrees. Slice kielbasa into 1-inch pieces.
  • Place kielbasa and pineapple chunks into a 9x9 square baking dish. In a bowl whisk together, reserved pineapple juice, teriyaki sauce, cocktail sauce and honey.
  • Pour mixture over kielbasa and pineapple chunks.
  • Stir well.
  • Bake (uncovered) for about 20 minutes - stirring once during baking.
  • Once finished cooking, carefully take toothpicks and skewer a piece of pineapple and a piece of kielbasa. Continue until all are finished.
  • Then serve!

Nutrition

Calories: 18kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Sodium: 83mg | Potassium: 31mg | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 15IU | Vitamin C: 1.9mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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  6. Chris Coffey

    I love all things kielbasa, making it this weekend while watching the longhorns (sorry). I do like the hokies but not as much as tx.

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  9. Lynnette Kopetsky

    Since I started cutting carbs, I don’t get to enjoy the “typical” snacks. I LOVE ham and cream cheese rollups with a pickle in the middle.

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  17. Stacy Pennock

    5 stars
    I am, and will forever be required too bring jello shots when we tailgate. I made them the first time and ever since it’s just known that that’s what I’m bringing!

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  18. Lisa Carman

    5 stars
    BBQ Little Smokies are my favorite for now, but I foresee them on the back burner while I pig out on the Glazed Kielbasa Bites!

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  27. Laurie Padula

    5 stars
    We like to have chips and dip, stuffed celery with cream cheese, chicken tenders and potato skins!! Any time we need a great recipe I go to the country cook and always find what I need! So many great, yummy recipes that are favorites now!!

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  31. Virginia

    I have a Sav-A-Lot in the city where I live and I find great items in the store. This kielbasa recipe is a ‘touchdown winner”!!!!!

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  32. cindy shipley

    5 stars
    I love your recipes cant wait to try these and i like save alot to i have made many of you recipes for my family and they all was are a winner

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  59. Kris Ross

    5 stars
    Foot ball game food ….. I like snacky type appetizer type foods….hotdogs in blankets….easy pick up food and
    since I have been sick for most of this year and finally had surgery to correct….I am re introducing myself
    to food….sounds dumb maybe but true…..so looking forward to lots of goodies that will be new, yet “old”
    favorites

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  63. Ariel Wallace

    5 stars
    So Awesome! I made my own sweet chili sauce???? then I doubled the GLAZE recipe. It turned out so good my mother ate 1/2 the dish. LOL!

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  64. Tina

    Just curious if anyone has tried this recipe with a different type of sausage? I was looking to utilize some smoked spicy sausage I have in the freezer.

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    • Brandie @ The Country Cook

      Hi Tina, if it is a sausage you enjoy, then you could certainly use it. Just as long as it is a pre-cooked sausage (not raw.)

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