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Mom's Little Smokies

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"These are great for the holidays or special occasions. I am always asked to bring these for our office parties and they are the first to go." — NATTUMS

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1 (14 ounce) bottle ketchup
3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard (such as French's®)

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
2 (16 ounce) packages cocktail-size smoked link sausages (such as Hillshire Farm Lit'l Smokies ®)

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Directions

Stir the ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, mustard, cinnamon, and cloves together in a saucepan over low heat; cook until completely warmed, about 5 minutes. Add the sausages and continue cooking until the sausages are heated through, stirring occasionally, about 25 minutes.

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PREP 5 mins
COOK 20 mins
READY IN 25 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Dec 09, 2009

I exchanged 5 oz of the ketchup for bbq sauce and added 5 drops of tabasco sauce. I had read that someone thought it was to ketchupy and what I did corrected that. They went fast!

—NancyM

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jan 19, 2011

I did not care for this at all. Too much katchup flavor. I ended up putting more brown sugar in to it and reheated it. This was very salty, so I feel I need to balance out the salt with more sugar. I do like the cinnamon and cloves but I'll have to find another way to incorporate the spices within a different recipe.

—darthotto

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31 Ratings

Feb 05, 2010

Delicious, and very easy to make! Used 1 cup of ketchup, and 3/4 a cup of Barbecue Sauce.

—sonyadehart

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Oct 30, 2009

This sauce is so good! I love the cinnamon and clove addition. Adds just the right amount of spice.

—Recordsmom

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Dec 28, 2009

I got the courage to go with this recipe with the unusual ingredients of cinnamon and cloves.... glad I did. This is slightly different from your typical BBQ sauce type dish - and certainly not Italian. Rather a tangy/sweet flavor. Since this was an appetizer for a pot luck party - wasn't looking for a meal - rather tidbits with a different flavor. It was a hit........

—JC Bailey

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Jul 30, 2010

Yum! I made it exactly how stated and love the taste. It's different than the typical bbq sauce & jelly recipe that people tend to do but in a very good way. Everything blends together nicely and it's not ketchupy at all. I always make this in a crock-pot since I bring this to my work pot-lucks. I mix all the sauce ingredients in a seperate bowl and pour over the Lit'l Smokies, then stir to coat them. I cover and turn on high for about 2 hours until heated through and then turn to low to keep warm while serving all while stirring occasionally. It's a keeper in my recipe collection!!

—jenna r

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Feb 06, 2011

Delicious! I was skeptical of the cinnamon and cloves, but they really made the sauce tasty. I doubled all the ingredients except for the ketchup, and it wasn't too ketchupy tasting. My husband (a huge little smokie fan) loved it!

—beckyp382

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Nov 24, 2009

It was okay. Better after many hours of soaking in the sauce. It still carried that ketchup taste. Not sure what I'd do differently. Great in a pinch since most of the ingredients are in your kitchen.

—Shirley

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Nutrition

Calories
404 kcal
20%

Carbohydrates
19.8 g
6%

Cholesterol
70 mg
23%

Fat
30.4 g
47%

Fiber
0.2 g
< 1%

Protein
14.8 g
30%

Sodium
1653 mg
66%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Mom's Little Smokies

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 404
** Calories from Fat: 274

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 30.4g 47 %
** Saturated Fat 12.8g 64 %
** Cholesterol 70mg 23 %
** Sodium 1653mg 66 %
** Potassium 394mg 11 %
** Total Carbohydrates 19.8g 6 %
** Dietary Fiber 0.2g < 1 %
** Protein 14.8g 30 %
** Sugars 17.8g
** Vitamin A 9 %
** Vitamin C 13 %
** Calcium 3 %
** Iron 23 %
** Thiamin 4 %
** Niacin 6 %
** Vitamin B6 5 %
** Magnesium 10 %
** Folate 10 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.