Cocktail Sausages - Cheddar-Beer Weenies

By á-47

Ingredients

• 1 - 14-6 oz. pkg. Little Smokies
• 12-16 slices bacon, cut crosswise into thirds
• 2 Tbsp. butter
• 1 cup finely chopped onion (1 large)
• 2 coves garlic, minced
• 1 cup beer
• 1/2 of a 16-oz. jar (about 3/4 cup) cheddar pasta sauce
• 1 tea. bottled hot pepper sauce
• 1/2 tea. chili powder

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a 15x10x1" baking pan with foil or parchment paper. Tightly wrap each cocktail wiener in a piece of bacon; secure with a toothpick. Place in the prepared baking pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until bacon is brown and slightly crisp. Cool for 10 minutes. Remove and discard toothpicks.

Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan heat butter over medium heat until melted. Add onion and garlic; cook for 5-8 minutes or until onion is tender, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Stir in beer, pasta sauce, hot pepper sauce, and chili powder.

Transfer wieners and sauce mixture to a 1 1/2 qt. slow cooker to keep warm.