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When your friends and family gather around the big screen for the big game, only big flavor will do! Earn MVP status with quick and easy Johnsonville recipes featuring sausages that are big on flavor when served by themselves, or when they’re included in these traditional sports-fan favorites.

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Touchdown Italian Sausage Chili

12 servings ($1.38/each)

Prep: 35 minutes

Cook: 20 minutes

1 package (19.76 ounces) Johnsonville Italian Sausage Links

1 cup onion, chopped

3 celery ribs, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

1 large sweet red pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces

1 tablespoon garlic, minced

3 tablespoons olive oil

1 large yellow pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces

1 large green pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces

3 cans (141/2 ounces each) Italian recipe stewed tomatoes

1 can (16 ounces) dark red kidney beans, rinsed and drained

1 can (15 ounces) butter beans, rinsed and drained

1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste

3/4 cup black olives, sliced

1/4 cup cream sherry (optional)

1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped

11/2 teaspoons baking cocoa

1/2 to 1 teaspoon pepper

Grill Italian sausage according to package direc tions; cut into half-moon slices and set aside. In soup kettle, saut onion, celery, sweet pepper and garlic in oil until tender. Add sausage and remaining ingredients; bring to boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until flavors are blended.

Serving suggestions: Sprinkle chili with grated Asiago, Romano or Parmesan cheese.

PigTails & Fries

6 servings ($1.69/each fried or $0.91/each baked)

Prep: 10 minutes

Cook: 20 to 25 minutes

1 package (13.5 to 16 ounces) Johnsonville smoked sausage (Polish, New Orleans, Smoked Turkey, Bold Beef Hot Links or Beef Franks)

1 package (28 ounces) frozen curly french fries

Oil for deep-fat frying

Cut sausage links in half lengthwise. Cut each half into three long strips.

To fry: In deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375 degrees. Fry french fries in batches for 3 to 6 minutes or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Place sausage strips in single layer in fryer basket. Fry for about 1 minute or until they curl. Drain on paper towels. Serve with fries.

To bake: Spread fries in single layer on bak ing sheet. Bake at 450 degrees for 17 to 20 minutes, turning once. At the same time, arrange sausage strips in single layer on separate baking sheet. Bake at 450 degrees for 12 to 14 minutes or until they curl. Serve with fries.