Planning Helps Make A Party Perfect
(NAPSA) - Parties and family gatherings are popular this time of year. Whether you're celebrating an anniversary, a birthday, graduation, a holiday or the start of your favorite sport's season, entertaining can be quick, simple, affordable and fun if you plan ahead.
Stock your pantry, refrigerator and freezer with essentials such as precooked, hearty smoked sausage, assorted frozen, refrigerated or boxed side dishes, a variety of vegetables (frozen, fresh or canned), canned or refrigerated soups, and grated cheese for delicious meals in minutes.
Choose recipes you can prepare ahead to spend more time with guests.
Last-minute party? Quick and easy solutions are available to help you have dinner in about 30 minutes, including:
Prepare your favorite seasoned rice mix, then add sliced smoked sausage. Heat through for dinner in 30 minutes.
Serve smoked sausage alongside refrigerated mashed potatoes for a quick meal solution.
Add sliced smoked sausage to a quick stuffing mix and pair with frozen vegetables.
Stir sliced smoked sausage into prepared macaroni and cheese, then heat through for a one-pot meal that's quick, satisfying, delicious and minimizes cleanup time, too.
Add sliced smoked sausage to a jar of your favorite pasta sauce and heat through. Serve over any cooked pasta and enjoy.
If you plan to serve dinner, choose a recipe that is a one-dish meal such as Sausage Skillet Dinner.
Or, for more simple meal solutions and easy entertaining tips, visit www.hillshirefarm.com.
Ingredients:
1 (1-lb.) pkg. Hillshire Farm Polska Kielbasa, sliced 1/4" thick
1 (28-oz.) bag frozen diced, sliced potatoes
1 (16-oz.) bag frozen mixed vegetables
2 Tbsp. cooking oil
1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Directions:
Place oil in skillet with potatoes and vegetables, cover and cook 6-8 minutes. Add the sliced Hillshire Farm Polksa Kielbasa to the skillet and cover and cook 8-10 minutes. Mix in cheddar cheese and serve.
