Kielbasa for Meatballs

1 pound kielbasa sausage, sliced 1/4 inch thick

2 cups ketchup

1 cup packed dark brown sugar

1/2 cup red wine vinegar

1/2 cup water

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

1 tablespoon Worcestershire

2 garlic cloves, minced

salt

Tabasco

about 70 3/4 inch meatballs (cooked)

 

Cook the kielbasa in a large Dutch oven over medium heat until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add the ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, water, mustard, Worcestershire, and garlic. Bring to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes.

Add meatballs to the sauce and cook for 10 minutes. Season with salt and Tabasco. Transfer to a bowl and serve immediately or keep warm in a crockpot for up to 4 hours.

Serves 20 – 30 people

Ham and Cheese Sliders

24 good white dinner rolls

24 pieces good honey ham

24 small slices Swiss cheese

1/3 cup mayonnaise

1/3 cup miracle whip

 

Poppy seed sauce

1 Tablespoon poppy seeds

1 1/2 Tablespoons yellow mustard

1/2 cup butter, melted

1 Tablespoon minced onion

1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

 

In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise and miracle whip. Spread onto both sides of the center of each roll. Place a slice of ham and a slice of Swiss inside of each roll. Close rolls and place them into a large baking dish or heavy cookie sheet. Place very close together.

In a medium bowl, whisk together all of the poppy seed sauce ingredients. Pour evenly over all of the sandwiches. You do not have to use all of the sauce! Just use enough to cover the tops. Let sit 10 minutes or until butter sets slightly. Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until cheese is melted. Uncover and cook for 2 additional minutes or until tops are slightly brown and crispy. Serve warm.

 

** sandwiches can be assembled a day ahead and kept in the fridge ready to bake.

Black Beans & Kielbasa Soup

1/2 pound dried black beans
5 cups chicken broth
5 carrots cut into large chunks
1 tbs Worcestershire sauce
1 bay leaf
1 small onion chopped

-Soak black beans overnight in water.  Combine all ingredients in slow cooker and simmer on low for 8-10 hours.  If you use canned black beans use 3 cans of drained black beans simmer until onions are translucent and carrots are cooked through.

Cream Cheese Pizza

1/2 loaf of French Bread

1 package cream cheese (softened)

1 can tuna fish

1 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1 tablespoon minced onion

Garlic salt to taste

6 ounces artichokes (quartered, marinated)

2.25 ounces sliced olives

Mix cream cheese, tuna, worcestershire sauce, onions and garlic salt. Cut French bread in half (so you have two open-faced pieces). Spread mixture on bread. Slice up artichoke pieces smaller if desired. Place artichokes and olives on top of ‘pizza’. Place on baking sheet and broil until edges of bread and mixture are browning – approximately 7 to 9 minutes.

**measurements are mostly all guesses here, it’s not a recipe we’ve put in writing, so tweak it to your own liking**