Remove from Favorites Add to Favorites Remove from Favorites Add to Favorites

SIGN UP FOR FREE SHIPPING ON YOUR FIRST ORDER

Photo Credit: Elizabeth Newman

Hot Italian Sausage-Stuffed Dates with Lemon-Basil Crema

15 MINPrep Time
20 MINCook Time
12Servings
by Giada De Laurentiis
Beginner
Photo Credit: Elizabeth Newman
You must be signed in to print this content
These sausage-stuffed dates broiled in bacon always get an especially warm welcome (and they can easily be assembled well ahead of time then baked off as needed).
star

Hot Italian Sausage Stuffed Dates with Lemon-Basil Creama

Category

Appetizer Snack

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

20 minutes

Image of Hot Italian Sausage Stuffed Dates with Lemon-Basil Creama

Ingredients

  • For the Sauce:
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream (at room temperature)
  • 1 tablespoon mascarpone (at room temperature)
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest (from approximately 1 lemon)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons chopped basil
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • For the dates:
  • 12 medjool dates
  • 2 links hot Italian sausage
  • 1/4 pound sliced bacon (about 6 slices)

Instructions

  1. For the sauce, whisk together the sour cream, mascarpone, lemon zest, lemon juice, basil, and salt. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to let the flavors marry.
  2. For the dates, preheat the oven to 400°F. Make a small slit lengthwise, down the center of each date. Remove the pits and open the dates slightly, leaving the bottom intact. Remove the casing from the Italian sausage. Cut the slices of bacon in half, making 12 shorter slices.
  3. Place two teaspoons of the loose sausage in each of the opened dates, then close up around the sausage (it will not close completely, leaving some of the sausage exposed). Wrap each date in one of the halved slices of bacon and place on a baking sheet.
  4. Bake the dates for 8 minutes. Remove the tray from the oven and flip each of the dates. Return to the oven and bake for 8 to 10 minutes or more, or until the bacon is crisp. Serve warm alongside the lemon-basil creama.

Nutrition

Nutrition

per serving
Calories
181
Amount/Serving % Daily Value
Carbs
19 grams
Protein
4 grams
Fat
11 grams
Saturated Fat
4 grams
Cholesterol
23 milligrams
Sodium
250 milligrams
Fiber
2 grams
Sugar
16 grams
Facebook Instagram Pinterest Twitter YouTube Play Cart Email Mailing List Search Dairy Free Nut Free Gluten Free Vegan Vegetarian Delete Close Admin Star Badge Like Comment View More Right Arrow Left Arrow Down Arrow Food Submit Recipe Shop Video Entertaining Living Recipes Ask Giada Family Live Stream Pets Checkmark Lock Lock
gluten free
nut free

0 comments

Please sign in or create an account to review or comment on recipes.