#sausage-balls

#sausage-balls

Bologna and hot dogs are both highly-processed, cooked sausages that use salt and curing agents as preservatives. Hot dogs are made from beef or pork trimmings, which get blended smooth and stuffed into a cylindrical casing made from pig or sheep intestines.

But you especially can't forget about Bob Evans' sausage gravy and biscuits, which fans across social media have long raved over. "Best sausage gravy and biscuits," wrote someone on Tripadvisor following a meal at Bob Evans. Meanwhile, in a post on Facebook, one person said that their homemade sausage gravy and biscuits didn't rival Bob Evans', and another agreed that the chain's version was their favorite - noting that they "never order it anywhere else because it disappoints."

Game day is just around the corner, and if you're planning to skip the stadium crowds and tailgate from the comfort of your own home, you're in luck. Some of the South's most talented chefs are sharing their winning recipes: the kind that turn any living room into the ultimate watch party destination. From New Orleans' iconic seafood-forward bites to South Florida's fresh Mediterranean flavors, these dishes bring professional flair to your home spread without requiring a culinary degree.

If you aren't familiar, a ham hock is a cut of pork that comes from the pig's leg, where the shank meets the foot. It's not a very meaty cut, but that's not the point. Ham hocks are heavy on skin, bone, and fatty connective tissue, which are all rich in collagen, which is basically an all-purpose soup enhancer. It affects both texture and the taste of soups, thickening them and adding body,

Tanya Holland, especially among Bay Area foodies, needs no introduction. She's the award-winning celebrity chef behind Oakland's Brown Sugar Kitchen, B-Side BBQ and Town Fare, and the author of multiple cookbooks. She competed on Top Chef, hosted Tanya's Kitchen Table on the Oprah Winfrey Network and today serves on the James Beard Foundation's Awards Committee. For the Super Bowl this year, she'll be at a cousin's 80th birthday party.

Ready in just over 30 minutes, these meatballs are easily assembled by hand using a combination of aromatic ingredients such as turmeric, coconut, ginger, lemongrass, and cilantro. The inclusion of fresh bread, egg, and shredded coconut ensures that the ground chicken stays wonderfully succulent as the meatballs are broiled to perfection, offering a little smokiness and char action. The chicken meatballs are served alongside a quick-to-assemble peanut dipping sauce, adding a rich, creamy counter that perfectly complements the other flavors in the dish.

This easy sausage, egg, and cheese casserole features onions, bell peppers, herbs, and cheddar and Pepper Jack cheese. Enjoy this for a long, leisurely weekend brunch or a quick, easy family breakfast on a busy morning. 1 pound ground sausage 1 medium yellow onion, chopped 1 small green bell pepper, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1 teaspoon dried marjoram 1/2 teaspoon crushed rosemary

Few things in life can set you up for a great day like a filling and delectable breakfast. But what do you do if you've finished your morning meal and find an untouched breakfast sausage remaining on the plate or some still uncooked in the fridge? Well, if you're hoping to avoid throwing away valuable food like the average family does, there's an easy way to repurpose those leftover sausages into a second meal: Use them in a breakfast-style quesadilla.

When it comes to traybakes, chicken is the undisputed hero, because it's endlessly adaptable and perfect for carrying bold, global flavours. First up, some eastern Mediterranean chicken meatballs, flecked with feta and black olives for a sharp, savoury punch. Then a Persian-style saffron chicken and rice; the rice cooks with the chicken, absorbing all the flavours of the sunshine-yellow saffron and crisping up at the edges.

This creamy mushroom pasta is weeknight dinner gold: deeply browned mushrooms, a silky Parmesan-laced sauce, and just enough lemon to keep everything bright. The key isn't drowning the mushrooms in cream-it's giving them a proper sear first. A mix of shiitake, maitake, oyster, or crimini mushrooms brings layered texture and flavor, though even a single variety works if you give it enough time and space in the pan.