Best 17 Lil Smokies Recipes

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"Lil Smokies", also known as mini sausages or cocktail sausages, are bite-sized sausages that have become a popular appetizer or snack food at parties and gatherings. Made from a blend of pork and beef, these morsels offer a savory and smoky flavor that can be enjoyed in a variety of ways. Whether you prefer to grill, fry, bake, or even slow cook them, there is a recipe out there to suit your taste and cooking preferences. From simple and straightforward methods to more elaborate and creative preparations, this article aims to guide you in finding the best recipe to cook "lil smokies" that will tantalize your taste buds and leave your guests asking for more.

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APPETIZER GRAPE JELLY AND CHILI SAUCE MEATBALLS OR LIL SMOKIES



Appetizer Grape Jelly and Chili Sauce Meatballs or Lil Smokies image

This is easy and always a big hit at my get togethers, it's great with mini meatballs or Lil Smokies, to make it ever more easier purchase ready made frozen cooked small meatballs or you can make your own and cook them first, I use recipe#69173 see bottom of recipe for baking times --- this is great to take to a potluck :)

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Meat

Time 55m

Yield 50 meatballs

Number Of Ingredients 4

3 -5 lbs frozen cooked small meatballs or 3 -5 lbs Little Smokies sausages
1 (32 ounce) jar grape jelly
2 (12 ounce) jars chili sauce (I use Heinz Chili Sauce)
1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional)

Steps:

  • In a pot combine the grape jelly with the chili sauce; add in the meatballs and simmer for about 45 minutes uncovered or until the sauce has thickened.
  • If you are making my Parmesan meatball recipe use 2-1/2 to 3 pounds lean ground beef or use half beef and ground pork shape.
  • Shape into about 1-inch balls.
  • Place on a baking sheet.
  • Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 20-25 minutes or until cooked through.
  • Place in the prepared sauce.

LIL SMOKIES



Lil Smokies image

This is so easy. I make it each year for my Christmas buffet and it is always one of the first dishes to disappear!

Provided by Junebug

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 35m

Yield 1 pot

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 (12 ounce) bottle chili sauce (I use Heinz)
1 cup grape jelly
1 -3 lb Little Smokies sausage (cocktail sausages)

Steps:

  • Mix all ingredients.
  • Cook in crockpot for one hour or on stove top for 30 minutes.
  • (I personally like mine to cook slowly for a longer time until sauce thickens and is clinging to the sausages.).

PERFECT LIL SMOKIES



Perfect Lil Smokies image

There are many recipes out there for lil smokies and I have tried them all, but none compare to this recipe. The sauce has just enough of a tasty mix of sweet from the brown sugar and spicy from the dijon mustard

Provided by CookingBride

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 50m

Yield 90 smokies, 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 (16 ounce) packages Little Smokies sausages
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup Dijon mustard (any prepared brown mustard will do)

Steps:

  • Mix brown sugar, ketchup and dijon mustard in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil on medium heat.
  • Pour sauce over lil smokies and simmer over low heat for 30-45 minutes.
  • You can also put in crockpot on low setting.

LIL SMOKIES APPETIZERS



Lil Smokies Appetizers image

Make and share this Lil Smokies Appetizers recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Darlene Summers

Categories     Weeknight

Time 1h5m

Yield 1 batch

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 (16 ounce) package Little Smokies sausages
1 cup catsup
1 cup grape jelly

Steps:

  • Using a medium sized sauce pan, put catsup and jelly in sauce pan;cook and stir till jelly melts.
  • Add sausages and bring to a bubbly boil.
  • Turn down low and simmer for about 1 hour.
  • Serve hot or cold with toothpicks or appetizer picks.

BAKED LIL' SMOKIES N HOMEMADE MAC-N-CHEESE



Baked Lil' Smokies N Homemade Mac-N-Cheese image

This is a great kid-pleasing meal. You can make it ahead and refrigerate it until you are ready to pop it into the oven. I actually came up with this one day when I realized I had to make a pack of smokies or throw them out (But alas, no other ingredients on hand). So I just took my mom-taught homemade mac and cheese recipe and added smokies.

Provided by Chefcrystal

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h15m

Yield 4-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (16 ounce) box macaroni noodles (cooked)
1 (14 ounce) package Little Smokies sausages
2 tablespoons butter
1 lb cheese (more if desired ( fresh grated is best, but not necessity)
3/4 cup milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Cook Macaroni noodles according to package directions. Drain and rinse.
  • Saute lil' smokies in pan until warm.
  • Grate cheese while the above is cooking.
  • Grease a baking dish (the deeper the dish the more layers you can make).
  • Layers: Noodles (enough to just cover bottom of dish). Smokies (divide the by the # of layers to get them equally distributed). Cheese (cover noodles and smokies to your taste: Just make sure to reserve enough for the other layers).
  • Butter (dot this on).
  • Then begin over with the layers until all is used up (finishing with the butter).
  • Finally pour the milk over top (Important: the milk is an estimate; I never measure, just pour until it feels right but this should be about right. Just adjust according to your taste on subsequent makings).
  • Cover and bake 30 minutes.
  • Remove cover and bake another 15-20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1177.8, Fat 63.8, SaturatedFat 31.8, Cholesterol 157.9, Sodium 2191.5, Carbohydrate 98.5, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 4.4, Protein 51.1

LIL SMOKIES BACON WRAPPED



Lil smokies bacon wrapped image

Everyone loves these. And they go fast!

Provided by Joyce Stone

Categories     Other Snacks

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 lb pound bacon, cut into thirds
1 lb lil' smokies (small sausages)
1 stick butter
2 c brown sugar

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 375F.
  • 2. Cut the bacon into thirds and wrap each smokie.(small sausage)
  • 3. Place all the wrapped smokies in a single layer in a baking dish. Then melt the stick of butter and then 1 cup of brown sugar and stir until mixed well.
  • 4. Pour the butter and brown sugar mixture on the smokies and bacon. Then take the other cup of brown sugar and sprinkle evenly over the smokies.
  • 5. Bake them for about 15-20 minutes and then turn the heat up to 400F for about 5 minutes or longer until the bacon becomes crispy.

LIL' LUAU SMOKIES (A.K.A. LIL' PINEAPPLE SMOKIES)



Lil' Luau Smokies (A.k.a. Lil' Pineapple Smokies) image

We had a luau for my step-daughter's 5th birthday and we found a recipe for Luau Smokies on the internet. We messed around with it a bit and this is what we came up with. We used 2 packages of Lil' Smokies like the recipe suggests but next time we will be doubling that amount. These things disappeared really quickly. They have a good balance between tangy and sweet and they really go well with the rest of the luau food. The best thing is that after it's cooked, you just throw it in a crock pot and forget about it!

Provided by PSU Lioness

Categories     Pork

Time 20m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 cup brown sugar
3 tablespoons flour
3 teaspoons ground mustard
1 1/2 cups pineapple juice
1 cup pineapple chunk
1/2 cup vinegar
1/2 cup soy sauce
2 lbs lil' smokies

Steps:

  • In a pan, heat oil over Medium heat. Saute onion until tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • In a large saucepan, combine onions, brown sugar, flour and mustard.
  • Gradually stir in pineapple juice and chunks, vinegar and soy sauce.
  • Bring to a boil over Medium heat, stirring frequently.
  • Boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • Add Lil' Smokies and stir to coat.
  • Serve in a crock pot set on Warm.

BACON WRAPPED LIL' SMOKIES



Bacon Wrapped Lil' Smokies image

Made these for the Super Bowl party I went to and they were a hit! Thanks, again, to my Aunt Kim for the suggestion and recipe! : )

Provided by Traci Coleman

Categories     Meat Appetizers

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 pkg lil smokies
1 pkg bacon
brown sugar

Steps:

  • 1. Line a jelly roll pan with foil and preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut bacon slices into thirds; wrap one third of a bacon slice around a lil' smokie. Secure with toothpick and place on foil lined pan.
  • 2. After wrapping all smokies, sprinkle each with small amount of brown sugar.
  • 3. Bake at 350 for 40 - 50 minutes, until bacon is done.

BARBECUED LIL' SMOKIES



Barbecued Lil' Smokies image

This recipe was given to me by Cindy Wamsley. I prefer to use a Honey-Mesquite barbecue sauce for mine.

Provided by Andy Wold

Categories     Pork

Time 1h45m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

150 count hillshire farms Little Smokies sausages
1 (18 ounce) bottle barbecue sauce, your favorite
1 cup water
1 (9 ounce) bag potato chips, your favorite

Steps:

  • Place smokies in a 6-quart crock pot.
  • Pour in barbecue sauce and water.
  • Bring to a boil, then simmer.
  • Serve once smokies plump up (about an hour).
  • Serve with potato chips.

BARBECUED "LIL SMOKIES"



Barbecued

Make and share this Barbecued "Lil Smokies" recipe from Food.com.

Provided by carolinafan

Categories     Kid Friendly

Time 1h10m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

6 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon pepper
4 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon lemon juice
4 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons vinegar
3/4 cup catsup
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
1 (1 lb) package Little Smokies sausage

Steps:

  • Combine dry ingredients; add liquid.
  • Stir to mix.
  • Add margarine.
  • Add lil smokies.
  • Simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Sauce can also be used for baked barbecue chicken or pork.
  • Sometimes I also fix this in a crockpot.

SAVORY AND SWEET LIL SMOKIES



Savory and Sweet Lil Smokies image

Make and share this Savory and Sweet Lil Smokies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Chef clb83

Categories     Savory

Time 40m

Yield 3 per person, 15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

16 ounces Little Smokies sausages
2 crescent rolls, 8 oz
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1/2 cranberry sauce (whole cranberries)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Open package of Lil Smokies and drain any liquid. Set aside.
  • Seperate dough in 8 rectangles; firmly press perfomations to seal. Cut each rectangle into 6 squares.
  • Spread a small amount of mustard in center of each square. Place approximately 1/2 t of cranberry sauce on top of mustard. Place a sausage on top of cranberry sauce; bring 2 corners of dough over sausage and pinch to seal.
  • Place wrapped Lil Sausage on a baking sheet. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with additional Dijon mustard if desired.

LIL' SMOKIES IN THE CROCK POT



Lil' Smokies in the Crock Pot image

This is our family's Christmas Eve buffet favorite. The best thing about this recipe is that you can make it ahead and freeze them, them thaw that morning and heat them up in the crock pot.

Provided by puppitypup

Categories     Kid Friendly

Time 10m

Yield 48 appetizers, 48 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup jellied cranberry sauce (not jelly)
3 tablespoons prepared mustard
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 (5 1/2 ounce) packages Little Smokies sausages
4 teaspoons cornstarch
4 teaspoons cold water

Steps:

  • In large pan over medium heat, cook first four ingredients, stirring, until cranberry sauce melts and becomes smooth.
  • Add wieners and heat through.
  • Mix cornstarch with just enough cold water to dissolve, then add to pot and heat to boiling.

BACON WRAPPED LIL SMOKIES



Bacon Wrapped Lil Smokies image

I had these little babies at a Christmas party and I was hooked. They take a little time to put togather but they are well worth it!! I served these at Christmas and a New Years Party and they where gobbled up!!

Provided by Debbie W

Categories     Other Appetizers

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 lb beef lil smokey cocktail wienies
1 lb bacon..not the thick cut
2 c brown sugar
2 tsp cayenne pepper(optional)

Steps:

  • 1. Cut your long enough to wrap each little smokey. (Cut a normal strip in thirds is about right) I used round tooth picks to secure the bacon and it worked well. You can do this step ahead of time and store in the Frig.
  • 2. Preheat oven to 350
  • 3. Either line a cookie sheet with sprayed foil but parchement paper works best.
  • 4. Place the bacon wrapped little Jewels on the cookie sheet.
  • 5. Mix the brown sugar and red pepper in a bowl..we like sweet and spicey togather but the red peopper is optional. Sprinkle the mixture ontop of the little smokeys.
  • 6. Bake for about 45 min but keep an eye on them. I like my bacon a little more crisp so I Just keep an eye on them and until the bacon is crisp enough for me. Plus you want all the brown sugar to carmalize.
  • 7. Serve while warm or place in a crock pot on lowest setting to keep warm.

YUMMY AWESOME LIL' SMOKIES W/BACON



Yummy Awesome Lil' Smokies w/bacon image

my nieces love this and love to help me make it..

Provided by Elisabeth Wilkins

Categories     Meat Appetizers

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 lb package little smokies sausage
1 pkg bacon
brown sugar

Steps:

  • 1. Pre-heat oven to 350°F line a baking dish with aluminum foil.
  • 2. Cut Bacon in half. Wrap each smokey in a piece of bacon.
  • 3. Place in baking dish.
  • 4. Sprinkle with the brown sugar. Bake til bacon is done and the sugar is melted

CROCKPOT MAC& CHEESE WITH LIL' SMOKIES



crockpot mac& cheese with lil' smokies image

I wanted my mac & cheese to be more home made rather than the others I've seen made with a cheese sauce

Provided by Marlene Nellis

Categories     Pasta

Time 3h

Number Of Ingredients 7

8 oz block sharp chedder cheese(white)
8 oz block sharp chedder cheese (orange/yellow)
8 oz block swiss cheese
1 box small noodles (shells,spirals ect.)
1-2 pt milk
2 pkg little smokies with cheese(hillshire farm)
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • 1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Cut cheese into small cubes.Place in crock pot salt and pepper to taste. add cooked pasta. add enough milk to come about 1/2 way up side of pot. Mix well.
  • 2. Place lil' smokies on top of mac & cheese. Cover and cook on high setting for about 2-3 hours.or until cheese is melted.

LIL' SMOKIES



Lil' Smokies image

After the lil smokies heats up in the slow cooker. I usually put it on for 4 hours on low and then put the slow cooker on warm. It's that easy.

Provided by Jan Reither

Categories     Meat Appetizers

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 bag(s) lil' smokies
1 bottle chili sauce
1 jar(s) grape jelly (small)
LIL SMOKIES

Steps:

  • 1. Take your crockpot and put the Lil Smokies in
  • 2. Add 1 bottle of chili sauce and pour onto the lil smokies
  • 3. Add 1 small jar of grape jelly and mix together

MEATBALLS / LIL SMOKIES



Meatballs / lil smokies image

This is something that is super easy and is great for parties and get togethers. This is why I love crock pots. put it in on low for a few hours and wala you have a hit.

Provided by Carol Hoffman

Categories     Other Main Dishes

Time 3h15m

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 c ketchup
1 bottle small bbq sauce
1/2 c brown sugar
1/2 c jelly (grape)

Steps:

  • 1. Mix together in crock-pot and enjoy :) The amount this will feed depends on How many meatballs or lil smokies

Tips:

  • Use high-quality Lil' Smokies for the best flavor.
  • Cook the Lil' Smokies until they are heated through, but not overcooked, to prevent them from becoming dry.
  • Use a variety of dipping sauces to add flavor to the Lil' Smokies, such as barbecue sauce, honey mustard, or ranch dressing.
  • Experiment with different recipes to find your favorite way to cook Lil' Smokies.
  • Have fun! Cooking Lil' Smokies is a great way to enjoy a delicious and easy meal with friends and family.

Conclusion:

Lil' Smokies are a versatile and delicious food that can be enjoyed in a variety of ways. Whether you are looking for a simple appetizer, a main course, or a party snack, there is a Lil' Smokies recipe out there for you. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy meal, reach for a pack of Lil' Smokies and get creative!

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