Sausage Mozzarella Crostini Recipes

CROSTINI WITH MOZZARELLA AND TOMATO

Crostini with Mozzarella and Tomato image

I had this in an Italian Restaurant close to home. This is my version. Make extra because these little treats disappear rather quickly.

Provided by ELEANOR1052

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Canapes and Crostini Recipes

Time 18m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 French baguette, cut into diagonal 1/2 inch slices
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
4 cloves garlic, halved
6 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 bunch fresh basil, julienned
1 pound fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced

Steps:

Preheat the oven's broiler. Brush the slices of bread lightly with olive oil, and place on a baking sheet. Toast under the broiler for about 3 minutes. Watch carefully. Rub each crostini with a garlic clove for flavor.
Place the tomatoes into a medium bowl, and drizzle with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
Place the crostini on a serving tray. Top each one with a slice of mozzarella cheese, cover with a spoonful of tomatoes, and garnish with fresh basil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 384.9 calories, Carbohydrate 35.9 g, Cholesterol 44.6 mg, Fat 18.4 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 17.6 g, SaturatedFat 9.1 g, Sodium 453 mg, Sugar 4 g

MEXICAN SAUSAGE CROSTINI

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APPETIZER WINNERLisa Huff, Wilton, ConnecticutLisa loves to combine flavors in her cooking while keeping it quick and easy.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 40m

Yield 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

30 slices French bread baguette (1/2 inch thick)
1 pound bulk spicy pork sausage
6 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 green onions, thinly sliced
2/3 cup salsa
1/3 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
Minced fresh cilantro

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400°. Arrange bread slices on an ungreased baking sheets; bake until lightly toasted, 6-8 minutes. , In a large skillet, cook and crumble sausage over medium heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes. Remove from pan with a slotted spoon; pour off drippings., Whisk together eggs, salt and pepper; stir in green onions. In same pan, cook and stir egg mixture just until thickened and no liquid egg remains; stir in sausage., Spoon salsa over toasts. Top with sausage mixture; sprinkle with cheese. Bake until cheese is melted, 1-2 minutes. Top with sour cream and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts :

SAUSAGE MOZZARELLA SUPPER

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Sausage Mozzarella Supper comes from Clara Honeyager of Mukwonago, Wisconsin. "I've used this for church meals and it's mighty tasty," Clara says.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h35m

Yield 150-175 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

20 pounds link or bulk Italian sausage, sliced or crumbled
3 gallons spaghetti sauce
16 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
6 cups tomato juice
3 large onions, chopped
3 tablespoons Italian seasoning
2 tablespoons salt
1 tablespoon pepper
12 pounds spiral pasta, cooked and drained
5 pounds part-skim mozzarella cheese, sliced
8 pounds shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

In several large skillets, brown sausage; drain. In several large stockpots, combine the spaghetti sauce, mushrooms, tomato juice, onions, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Stir in sausage. , Grease eight 6-qt. baking dishes. Layer half of the noodles, sliced cheese and meat sauce in pans. Repeat layers. Sprinkle shredded cheese equally over each pan. , Cover and bake at 350° for 1 hour. Uncover; bake 15 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 283 calories, Fat 17g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 49mg cholesterol, Sodium 821mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 15g protein.