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 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)
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.
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.
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!
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!
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!
WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
kielbasa
canned pineapple chunks
teriyaki sauce
cocktail sauce (or chili sauce)
honey
HOW TO MAKE GLAZED KIELBASA BITES (STEP-BY-STEP):
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!
Enjoy!
GLAZED KIELBASA BITES
Ingredients
- 2 13 oz packages kielbasa
- 1 20 oz can pineapple chunks drained with 1 tablespoon juice reserved
- 3 tablespoon teriyaki sauce
- 1 tablespoon cocktail sauce or chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon 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
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Judie
Made these kielbasa bites for a family BBQ - huge hit!! They are so easy to make and definitely easy to eat. I'll definitely make these again. Thank you!!
Brandie @ The Country Cook
Thats so great to hear! Thanks for taking the time to come back and leave a review, Judie!
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.
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.)
Ariel Wallace
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!
lazyme
These were great appys while watching football. Simple and good. Thanks for sharing.
Dinah Malone
Save A Lot--you really saves a lot! A great place to buy your football foods.
Melissa Cunningham
football food yum!!! I love making pizza bites for our tail gate
Kris Ross
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"
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kathy Newberry
Those Chicken Wings.
Judy Weaver
Yummy foods!! Now on my to try list!
ELIZABETH A SCOTT
These recipes are fun, easy, and quick. Thanks for taking the work out cooking with fun.
Janice
Chicken wing dip!!!!!!!!
Pat
I really like grilled hot dogs with homemade chili sauce but this recipe looks like it would be wonderful
Lucian Prevatt
Love ❤️ these recipes. I really love chicken wings the most but the sausage and pineapple I want to try that as well.
Mary Cloud
I like serving and eating meatballs and mini-sausages in BBQ sauce
Sally Tillman
I make sausage and apples frequently but, haven't tried it with pineapple. On my "to-do" list.
Lisa
I love the kielbasa bites. Thanks
Annette
I love homemade hot dips like spinach and artichoke served with chips.
The Better Baker
I love a quick and easy dip for chips or crackers. These Sausage Bites look wonderful!
Samantha
I like sliders
Mita
I like Wings and dressings
Bridgett Wilbur
These look so good . I am going to make these.
susan doe
I Love SAVE A LOT!
My fav tailgate snack is BRATS on the grill! 🙂
Elaine
This is a wonderful recipe, I am going to put mine on the grill, Yum!!!!
Tim
I like finger foods that I can eat while watching the game. My favorite are mozerella sticks.
Shawn McCrea
These look like my new favorite!
Kevin Byrne
Chicken wings, chips and dip.
Peter Mathis
Easy sweet treats!
Debbie Waterhouse
This looks so good. I like to make wings and also little smokies in the crock pot with homemade BBQ sauce.
Stephanie
Buffalo Wings and potato skins with ranch dressing for dipping.
Wendy Forbes
Loaded potato skins is our favorite party food.
Kris
Favorite tail gaiting food would be a toss up between hot wing with ranch and cocktail wieners in Bar-B-Q sauce.
Sharon Faulstick
My favorite food would be hot dogs.
Rachel
My favorite football party snack is nachos.
cindy shipley
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
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"!!!!!
Pamela
My favorite tailgating food is a good cheeseball and crackers with fresh pineapple, grapes and strawberries on the side.
Dan Dykstra
Mini wieners in barbecue sauce.
HB
Love a variety of sandwiches for tailgating. Still can do this on a budget too!
Laurie Padula
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!!
Amanda Treffert
cheese and sausage
Angie
We love wings for our tailgate parties!
Brent Strassburg
I love making brats on the grill or when my wife makes cocktail weinies.
Sandy B.
Nachos has to be on the top of my list. Thanks for the offer!
Will G
Burgers~!
Heather king
Boneless bbq wings, yummy
Felicia
Great money saving tailgating idea!!!
Carrie
This sounds like it would be good and something different to try. I would make with Turkey Keilbasa.
Lisa Carman
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!
Stacy Pennock
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!
Qiana
My favorite football party snack is fried chicken wings!
Tammy Morgart
These look amazying! Can't wait to try them.
Gina M Davis
GO GO GO HOKIES!! LOL EVER GO TO THE GAMES? WE DO! IF YOU DO MAYBE WE WILL SEE YOU AT ONE!
Karina Salinas
My favorite used to be barbecue little smokies, but now I think it's going to be these kielbasa bites!
Kandace
Wings and dressings are my favorite.
Velva
This is something I want to try.
Amber Underwood
Pigs in a blanket and queso dip are my go to football Saturday food!
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.
Cathy Wentz Conrad
Those kielbasa bites look so good!
Cyndi Olson
Yummmmm"
Love your recipes, Brandie!
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.
Sara Zielinski
My favorite tailgate recipe would be chicken wing dip.
Courtney H
Spinach and artichoke dip is my favorite
Macie
YUM! Will be trying these
Crystal
Love the recipes
Sheena Howard
These look delicious. Now I want some honey BBQ boneless wings! (My favorite tailgating appetizer)