Looking for an easy appetizer? These Chardonnay Italian Sausage Bites are it! Italian sausage are cut into bite-size pieces, simmered in chardonnay and then quickly browned under your broiler. Plate and serve with a simple spicy mustard dip. Serves a crowd in under 1 hour.
A party isn’t a party with out great appetizers.
And these addictive chardonnay Italian sausage bites (also known in our house as “the sausages”) have it all. They’re simple to make, only call for a few ingredients and are ridiculously delicious. I only have these once a year at my family’s Christmas get together. And it’s not a Christmas get together unless “the sausages” make an appearance. The recipe is my sister Julie and my brother-in-law Jeff’s signature app they make every year. And with their blessing, I get to share the recipe with you!
Everyone who’s had these Italian sausage bites loves them. And if you’re wondering, no there’s not any strong wine flavor, just sausage deliciousness (trust me, my husband would know and even he loves these). As for what to dip these in? I made up a quick spicy mustard.
What’s better than a crispy sausage dipped in mustard ? Maybe that ice cold beer you’ll drink to wash it all down. 😉
To make This spicy mustard dip you will need:
- mayonnaise – Adds flavor and creaminess.
- yellow mustard – Adds a sharp tangy flavor.
- sriracha – For a delicious spicy kick.
- garlic powder – Adds flavor that’s sweeter yet milder than fresh garlic.
- paprika – Adds color and subtle flavor.
- kosher salt – Enhances the flavors in this dip.
- freshly ground black pepper – This will add some subtle bite and flavor.
In a medium bowl combine 3/4 cup mayonnaise, 1/4 cup plus to tablespoons yellow mustard, 1 teaspoon to 1 tablespoon [more or less to taste] Sriracha hot sauce, 1 teaspoon paprika and 1/2 teaspoon both kosher salt and black pepper.
Mix until combined, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
What Type of Sausages To Use for Sausage Bites?
What was recommended to me was Premio brand sausages, which are sold at Costco [hence the 5 lbs!], but any good quality mild, sweet or hot Italian sausages will work.
Slice each link into 4 bite-size pieces. 5 pounds of sausages will yield roughly around 80 or so bites. Trust me, 80 is both enough and not enough at the same time ;).
Then add the sausage pieces into a large stockpot and pour in the entire bottle of wine. Cover and bring to a boil on high heat, reduce to medium-low and simmer for 40 minutes.
If your sausage bites aren’t totally submerged in the wine, don’t worry – they will still get fully cooked as the bubbles rise and the cooked sausages settle.
What type of Chardonnay is Best for This recipe?
I’m using Oyster Bay Chardonnay because I love it — all their whites actually (although I have yet to try their red yet). No this is not a sponsored post, they don’t even know I exist – I would just recommend using a wine you like to sip.
Now your home should smell amazing!
Wine and Italian sausage mmmmm!
To give these Italian sausage bites some color, place them onto a metal, rimmed baking sheet lined with aluminum foil. Next, move your oven rack so it sits about 4 inches underneath the heating element and preheat your broiler on high. Once preheated, slide the pan of sausages underneath the broiler for 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown. Then using tongs, carefully turn the sausages and brown for another 2 to 3 minutes.
Then simply serve on a platter with the spicy mustard dip!
These chardonnay Italian sausage bites are not just good football food, they would be a fantastic appetizer for any gathering when you need to feed a large crew, Super Bowl or no Super Bowl.
Enjoy! And if you give this Chardonnay Italian Sausage Bites recipe a try, let me know! Snap a photo and tag me on twitter or instagram!
