Sausage Stars!!

So I was on the phone with my mom earlier tonight and she tells me that my grandmother is throwing herself a birthday party tomorrow at noon. So we talk about it, and eventually it dawns on me...I should probably bring some food since the only thing planned is turkey and buns. What to make? More like what do I have on hand considering I do not want to go to the store because its 8:00PM and Dan is already sawing logs in the recliner! I look around it just so happens I have wonton wrappers in the fridge ( I use them quite often actually) and everything else for sausage stars! Actually mom kinda suggested them and luckily I had the ingredients on hand. I remember having these when I was a kid, I kind of always thought they were a family recipe but when I got out in the real world I saw them more and more! Family recipe or not they are still a holiday staple around here and in my opinion very tasty!

Here is what you need:

2 LB Jimmy Dean hot sausage
2 c shredded cheese cheddar jack
6 oz can black olives (minced)
1 Hidden Valley Ranch powder dressing mix
1 c milk
1 c mayo
1 package wonton wrappers

Here is what you do:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Get the Sausage into a pan and start browning it...

Spray a muffin pan with cooking spray. Put 1 wonton wrapper in each muffin hole...

Put the wontons in the oven (once preheated) and bake for like 5-10 minutes until the start to brown

while the meat is browning and the wrappers are baking, mix up the dressing. I find it helps to throw the dressing in the fridge for 10 minutes it will thicken a little. At this time I will also chop up the black olives. I use my Tupperware quickchef to mince my olives.

When the meat is done browning I drain it on to some paper towels to get the extra grease off it.

Next, I mix the cheese and olives in with the ranch, then I mix the meat in with the ranch mixture.

Now it's time to put the mixture into the wonton wrappers, only fill the ones you want to eat right away. You can make a little or a lot! You will want to heat them before you eat them, microwave a small amount 2-6 for 15 to 30 seconds. If you you are entertaining you might want to fill up a cookie sheet and throw them in the oven at 350 for 5 minutes or until bubbly.

Store the sausage mixture in the fridge and the wonton wrappers in a air tight container at room temp.

I love to make these for parties, they are easy to mingle and eat with and always seem to be a crowd pleaser! Try them, love them...