DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. — The Memorial Day holiday calls for Americans to dust off the grill and break out the tongs. Just in time for the occasion, Hillshire Farm today announced the introduction of two new smoked sausage products to its portfolio – Turkey Pepper Jack and Turkey Polska Kielbasa Smoked Sausage Links. These full-flavored Hillshire Farm Turkey Links combine high quality cuts of lean turkey and a unique blend of spices to create two new smoked sausage options to enjoy this season.
The newly introduced turkey sausage links from Hillshire Farm offer consumers, who love the taste of sausage but prefer a lower-fat poultry option, two new delicious reduced-fat options. Turkey Pepper Jack Links, which contain 60 percent less fat than beef and pork smoked sausage products, and Turkey Polska Kielbasa Links, with 70 percent less fat than beef and pork smoked sausage, are full of flavor and sure to create meals that get noticed.
“Americans continue to look for easy ways to make small changes to their diet without compromising on flavor or taste,” said Kristin Kroepfl, director, Hillshire Farm. “With grilling season officially here, the new Hillshire Farm Turkey Pepper Jack and Polska Kielbasa Smoked Sausage Links offer consumers two great-tasting, lower-fat options that are perfect for any barbecue or outdoor celebration.”
For those consumers looking to spice-up their traditional grilling fare and offer their families a great-tasting turkey item, Hillshire Farm Turkey Pepper Jack and Turkey Polska Kielbasa Smoked Sausage Links can easily be coupled with a variety of Memorial Day inspired dishes to create the ultimate grilling menu. Whether lending the savory spices of the Turkey Pepper Jack links to a black bean corn salsa for a southwestern take on the American holiday dish or pairing the Turkey Polska Kielbasa links with fresh seasonal vegetables for a picnic kabob, Hillshire Farm Turkey Links serve as the perfect guilt-free summer meal option. Try this Hillshire Farm better-for-you recipe using Turkey Pepper Jack Smoked Sausage for your celebration – a lower-fat, tasty option for your family and friends to enjoy this summer.
Fajita Turkey Pepper Jack Kabobs
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Makes: 6 servings (1 kabob and ½ rice each)
Ingredients:
1 pkg. Hillshire Farm Turkey Pepper Jack Links
¼ cup fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 garlic clove, minced
1 green and red bell pepper, cut into 1-1/2-inch chunks
1 sweet onion, cut into 1” pieces
3 cups prepared brown rice
Directions:
1. Cut each sausage into 5 slices. Combine lime juice, cilantro, olive oil, cumin and garlic in a small bowl. Pour mixture into a re-sealable plastic bag.
2. Add sausage, peppers and onions to plastic bag; re-seal bag. Refrigerate 1 hour.
3. Remove sausage and vegetables from marinade; reserving marinade. Thread sausage, peppers and onion onto 6 skewers, leaving a small space between each item.
4. Grill kabobs over medium heat, turning frequently for 10-15 minutes or until vegetables are desired tenderness and sausage is browned, brushing kabobs occasionally with reserved marinade. Serve over brown rice.
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