LIBBY'S VIENNA SAUSAGE 24/4.6 OZ | Conagra Foodservice (2024)

FAQs

Can you eat Libby's Vienna sausage from the can? ›

This meat in a can is fully cooked and can be enjoyed cold with no cooking required, or slice it up and add it to other dishes. To heat, microwave for 45 seconds in a microwave-safe dish or heat in a skillet on the stove over medium heat. Store this 4.6 ounce canned food in your pantry to keep a quick option on hand.

With nearly twice as much fat as protein, these Libby's Vienna Sausages are not a lean option. Additionally, this product is made with sodium nitrite, a preservative commonly found in cured meat that may increase cancer risk.

Place a small skillet on the stovetop and heat it over medium-high heat. Open the can and use a fork to pull the sausages out of the broth. Place the sausages in the pan and let them cook for 3-4 minutes. If you like, you can add a pat of butter to the pan right before putting the sausages in.

After having been brought to North America by European immigrants, "Vienna sausage" came to mean only smaller and much shorter smoked and canned wieners, rather than link sausage, beginning about 1903. However, they have no federal standard of identity.

To prevent foodborne illness, uncooked sausages that contain ground beef, pork, lamb or veal should be cooked to 160°F. Uncooked sausages that contain ground turkey and chicken should be cooked to 165°F. Ready-to-eat sausages are dry, semi-dry and/or cooked. Dry sausages may be smoked, unsmoked or cooked.

The Vienna sausages are already cooked when you buy them. They can be eaten cold, as is or warmed up. You can heat them up in water but do not boil them. If you boil them they will split and become waterlogged.

Libby's Vienna Sausage, Made With Chicken, Beef & Pork Added, in Chicken Broth.

What are Vienna sausages? By definition, Vienna sausages are sort of thin parboiled sausages that contain a lot of water and are traditionally made of pork, beef or horse meat. This food product comes from Germany and it is typical in the northern countries of Europe.

Is Vienna sausage junk food? ›

Anyone vaguely acquainted with this sort of food knows that it's bad for you—Vienna sausages being a prime example. A five-ounce can contains 300 calories, of which 250 of these are fat, and about one third of that is saturated fat. (Your salt needs are also generously attended to.)

It's always straight from the can, on a saltine cracker, maybe with a little mustard if you have it. Good news! Bs the canned versions are fully cooked and meant to be eaten right out of the can. The ones that are in a jar in brine are recommended to be cooked.

Fully cooked, ready to serve hot or cold. Perfect for sandwiches, rice, and taco.

Unopened cans of Vienna sausage can last for 2-5 years beyond their printed date if stored in a cool, dark place. Once you open the can, the sausages should be consumed within 2-4 days if you keep them refrigerated. If you decide to freeze the sausages, they can be stored safely up to 2 months.