A Fresh Tailgate Menu

Q uick and tasty ideas for gam e day

Ham and Turkey Roll-ups

Cook time: 10minutes

Servings: 2

•4 ounces Eckrich Deli Oven Roasted Turkey Breast

•4 ounces Eckrich Deli Black Forest Ham

•lettuce leaves

•2 tablespoons chunky guacamole

•1/4 cup chopped cucumbers

•1tablespoon shredded cheddar cheese

•2 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled

Layer turkey and ham slices. Layer lettuce, guacamole, cucumber, cheese and bacon crumbles. Roll meat and secure with toothpick.

Take your tailgating game to new heights this season with fresh dishes that are easy to make and serve, whether your tailgating tradition takes place at the game or at home.

Fast prep times and short ingredient lists make these recipes a cinch to prepare in advance and have ready to go as soon as you reach the parking lot or before guests arrive. The star ingredients are naturally hardwood-smoked sausages and seasoned deli meats from Eckrich, which offers a variety of smoked sausage flavors in traditional ropes and bun-length links as well as glutenfree deli meats such as Black Forest ham and oven-roasted turkey, all with just the right blend of seasonings for a rich, savory taste.

You can switch up the flavors of these recipes by subbing in different varieties of smoked sausage, such as replacing the original rope-style smoked sausage with Eckrich Jalapeno & Cheddar Links. The roll-ups are also easy to customize for guests using any type of deli meat, and they’re easy to enjoy on the go if you need a quick bite on the way to the stadium.

Grilled Sausage Skewer Sandwiches

Cook time:1 5minutes

Servings: 6

•1 regular size package Eckrich Smoked Sausage

•1 small red onion, cuti nto 1-inch pieces

• 1 red bell pepper, seed ed , cu tin to 1- in ch pieces

•6 wooden skewers ,10 inches long

•1/2 cup Italian salad dressing, divided

•6bolillo or sandwich rolls, split

•1 avocado, cut into 1/2- inch thick slices

•1/4 cup cilantro leaves

Heat grill to medium-high.

Cut sausage into 1/2-inch thick slices. Thread sausage, onion and bell peppers alternately onto skewers. Brush 1/4 cup salad dressing on skewered sausage and vegetables.

Grill until sausage is golden brown and vegetables are crisp-tender, about 10 minutes, turning once.

Brush remaining salad dressing on rolls. Fill rolls with grilled sausage and vegetables. Divide avocado and cilantro onto each.

Tip: To broil sausage rather than grill, heat broiler to medium-high, follow the same skewer preparation instructions and broil about 10 minutes, or until sausage is golden brown and vegetables are crisp-tender.