SAUSAGE SLIDERS WITH CRAN-APPLE SLAW

Sausage Sliders with Cran-Apple Slaw image

The best things come in small packages, as these tasty sliders prove. With a filling this good, you'll want to have a fork on hand for any yummy tidbits that get away. -Priscilla Yee, Concord, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2/3 cup coleslaw mix or shredded cabbage
1/3 cup chopped apple
3 tablespoons dried cranberries
3 tablespoons chopped pecans, toasted
4 teaspoons mayonnaise
4 teaspoons barbecue sauce
SLIDERS:
1 pound bulk pork sausage
4 slices sharp cheddar cheese, halved
8 dinner rolls, halved and toasted
3 tablespoons spicy brown mustard
8 lettuce leaves

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Chill until serving., Shape sausage into eight patties. In a large skillet, cook patties over medium heat for 3-4 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160° and juices run clear, adding cheese slices during the last 1-2 minutes of cooking time., Spread rolls with mustard; top each with a sausage patty, lettuce and 2 tablespoons coleslaw mixture. Replace roll tops.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 672 calories, Fat 43g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 107mg cholesterol, Sodium 1250mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 23g protein.