Sausage Meatballs with Pineapple Chutney

So today was another favorite in our house....sausage meatballs with a pineapple chutney. Chutney?? Yeah, chutney. Basically cooked down fruit, in this case pineapple. I do not do this often because of all the fat in the sausage. But it just sounded good today. So heres what you need:

1lb Italian Sausage (I prefer mild)

2 scallions, sliced

1 can pineapple slices or crushed (if slices, chop), reserving juice

1/4-1/2 chipotle pepper, finely chopped

1t cumin

salt and pepper

 rice (cook according to package for amount of rice desired)

Remove casings from sausage and place into a large bowl. Mix in sliced scallions and salt and pepper and roll into bite sized balls. In a large skillet heat a small amount of olive oil, add 1/2 the rolled meatballs. Do not overcrowd the pan. Once browned and cooked through drain on a paper towel. Cook other half of the meatballs.

Meanwhile add pineapple, juice, chipotles, cumin, and salt in skillet. Bring to a low simmer and add meatballs to pineapple chutney. Once coated remove from heat. Place rice on serving plate and top with meatballs, chutney, and some juice. Top with a few sliced scallions.

I adore this recipe. There's a fair amount of heat from the chipotles and the nice sweetness from the pineapple was perfect for the weather Vegas experienced this afternoon. Now I did have pineapple I had broken down from the end of last year and I think that heightened my dish....but Im slightly biased! Im always biased when it comes to cooking!! But the star was not dinner....it was dessert!! Posting to come!! Hahahaha!